re: Of all the hot garbage appliances made today, the dishwasher has to be the worst

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I always washed them before putting them in the dishwasher anyway.

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This is something people forget they still need to do before putting dishes in the dishwasher. You don't have to get them spotless but you can't put dishes with caked on food and expect what's essentially a hot water/soap rinser to scrub and dispose. There's a filter/trap at the bottom that needs to be cleaned out from time to time.

Remember that your dishwasher is NOT a food disposal unit so don't expect it to do the job of one.