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Might be that I have an older or just less effective dishwasher, but I have to rinse everything (not pre-wash) or not everything comes out.
Don’t Clean Dishes Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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The more you pre-wash, the less detergent you need, but never overfill to try and compensate for not pre-washing.
Don’t Clean Dishes Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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This 'pre-wash' uses very little water, but can get smelly toward the end of the day.
Don’t Clean Dishes Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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As someone who used to repair high end appliances, please, PLEASE pre-wash your dishes.
Don’t Clean Dishes Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Though I am no expert in removing blood stains from a white garment I suspect Joe Cooper, the man in the middle at the Amir Khan‑Lamont Peterson title fight, will need a very high-temperature programme, and maybe a pre-wash soak, before he can wear again the outfit he wore on Saturday night.
Referee Joe Cooper joined the punters by losing his shirt on Amir Khan | Martin Kelner 2011
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Yeah, I pre-wash my dishes - otherwise, everything comes out dirty.
Don’t Clean Dishes Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Orange or lemon oils, or laundry pre-wash for greasy, dirty clothes are super on kitchen grease.
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This cuts down on the need to pre-wash dishes and allows fewer runs of the dishwasher since you can wait to wash only when the machine is full.
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For future reference, you should always pre-wash your fabrics.
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Anti-wrinkle spray and many laundry pre-wash sprays contain the same active ingredient - rubbing alcohol.
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