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[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It took me years of living on my own to learn my parents were doing it wrong:

The dishwasher doesn't need to be full to run it. You can chuck everything in after a meal and start it immediately.

Detergent and water are cheap, and even if it's only a few dishes the machine uses less water than doing them by hand. Also, use liquid or powder detergent and make sure to fill the pre-wash detergent holder -- detergent pods are a rip off.