We had a new washing machine that for the first two washes smelled really bad and made a screeching noise as well. Just before sending it back I noticed that we forgot to remove the styrofoam around the drum..
why I always read the manual like 2 or 3 times
It’s a shame that the dishwasher the landlord installed has a shitty soap compartment that sometimes failed to open during the wash. When I tried to take it apart to see what the issue was, I couldn’t get it back in. So now I just chuck the puck in.
My parents were really adamant about not leaving any food on plates, so it really doesn’t make a difference to me.
Same. If I use the compartment it has like a 50% success rate. So I Chuck it in and it works well enough
I can't wait until they discover rinse aid. If your dishes still look dirty no matter how many cycles you run the machine for, then you probably should have refilled the dispenser ages ago.
Its not that uncommon that some people don't know how to use every day stuff correct and use them wrong. One thing I've noticed that a lot of people use wrong are thermostatic radiator valves. Its not a simple valve and the numbers don't indicate on how far open the valve is, its a temperature setting. I've often told people to not set it to 5 and rather set the target temperature and 3 is about 20°C, so room temperature. At work all engineers don't get it and we stupid little IT guys with a smaller degree get it right.
To be fair, they aren't that accurate. Its pure mechanical and the sensing happens in the thermostat but when it closes the valve, the radiator is still full of hot water. You need to find the correct setting for your room and so on. With electric ones, you can fiddle with the settings, to be more accurate.
I distinctly remember a scene in Sesame Street where Big Bird telling to always read the manual.
The manual:
Start
Press start to start.
Stop
Press stop to stop.
There are people going around TikTok and instagram suggesting you should be chucking your dish detergent in the bottom of the dishwasher and skip the little compartment.
Some people just want to watch the world burn. And everyone wants to encourage them.
My parents insist that it works the same either way despite me explaining that there is a pretty wash rinse. But because they put the powder or tablet in while the little compartment is still wet, the detergent occasionally doesn't release properly.
I've been using the soap compartment for years, I only recently just started chucking the packet into the silverware holder because I've heard that might be better (the little compartment might open too late and be less effective). I'm not totally convinced OP was doing a worse job accidentally
I've switched from using the little door to just chucking the tablet in the bottom. Works just as well, if not better.
If it works for you go ahead... but something is wrong with your dishwasher or you're using the wrong mode (eco) then. This is absolutely not the correct way to use a dishwasher.
The pre-wash cycle is the shortest cycle and by using all of your soap in the beginning you are spending the majority of the wash cycle without soap.
I came here to suggest people not use the pods for the exact reason you mention. My dishwasher went from mediocre to pretty good by switching to gel instead of the packs.
My wife refuses to load the dishwasher because to her she "doesn't do it right" or "don't want to fight with it"
So I get OP.
I've had to teach people how to mop a floor, and how you should sweep first, it's just deer in headlights when explaining it. People just don't go outta their lane to learn new things or fix things that don't work right.
Facepalm