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Thanks for pointing this out. I was not aware of the change made to detergents. Since I don't use the dishwasher, I never noticed. To me, it always seemed to be about as much effort to pre-wash a dish for the dishwasher, as it was to just go ahead and clean it manually. It does seem like clothes don't get as clean as they used to. I'll pay more attention to that.
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my 2 labs do a good job,just dont buy glasses longer than there tongue
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I used to work with a guy whose wife went on vacation for a couple weeks, and he put all the dirty dishes in the freezer while she was gone.
He's dead now. I can guess why!  John
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my 2 labs do a good job,just dont buy glasses longer than there tongue Yup. Give them enough time and the will lick the fancy paint work off too
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Gracie the Queensland Heeler is my "First Rinse Cycle"
None of my handwashed dishes look to bad after her talented ministrations.
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I noticed this several months ago. Used to use cascade too.
The fix is to use Lemi shine powder in both your open and closeable trays. You don't need much. They recommend you clean the dishwasher with it first without dishes.
I also switched to Finish gelpacs.
This works for me: add one gelpac to each tray with a sprinkle of lemi shine. Dishes come out shiny and clean.
If you have a few glasses that are particularly dirty clean them by hand then they can go through the dishwasher after that.
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It is what was wearing the wedding dress! Your sooooooooooooooooooooooo mean. 
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I thought it was the fluoride in the water, who knew.
Phosphates do have some bad affects.
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Never owned a dishwasher till I came to Alabama four years ago, one came along with the other kitchen appliances. I rarely use it, prefer to wash them and get them put away and over with. Though I must admit when we have a big crowd over to eat, my Son insists we use it instead of hand washing everything. I have no plans to buy one for my home in Canada or the new house when I move from here, I can do A-Okay without one.
Lynn
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If you build a new house, make room for one and install the plumbing even if you don't ever buy one. Houses without the capacity for one have a lower resale value.
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If you build a new house, make room for one and install the plumbing even if you don't ever buy one. Houses without the capacity for one have a lower resale value. Never thought of that. Good advice. Thank you Lynn
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The upside, other than the gov't knowing better, is that if you're rural and have a septic system, it's much happier without phosphates.
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my 2 labs do a good job,just dont buy glasses longer than there tongue My dishes are as clean as Coldwater can get them. Where is that old hound, anyways?
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Go to the hardware store and buy some sodium phosphate and put a tsp in with your dishes.
Hmm. Thanks for the tip. I just happen to have some on hand to try.
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Use paper plates and cups. Throw away when done, no fuss no muss.
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The upside, other than the gov't knowing better, is that if you're rural and have a septic system, it's much happier without phosphates.
Check this article on septic systems by the WA State Univ. Here's a quote from it: The capacity of most soils to hold phosphate is large compared with the phosphate load from a septic system, so there is usually little concern over this substance.
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Sure has caused a mess in Hood Canal. It once was a remarkable fjord but is rapidly dieing. Phosphates and killing it. No real industry around. Just lots of septic tanks leaking.
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Go to the hardware store and buy some sodium phosphate and put a tsp in with your dishes. Just out of curiosity what else is it used for? Mike
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Eat out of the skillet .
Set skillet outside .
Bring skillet in when ready for next meal .
My three step process .
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Use paper plates and cups. Throw away when done, no fuss no muss. Plastic disposables work even better, and they piss off environmentalists.
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