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Posting this as a top level comment as well for visibility.
The tablets are a scam.
Ridiculously detailed video about them here.
The TL;DW is: use powder over tablets, and fill both the main detergent section AND the prewash section (or just throw a little extra powder in loose)
Also, run the hot water before turning it on
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In Europe, appliances are never connected to the hit water circuit and are left to regulate temperatures by themselves.
Just fyi
Except for my mother in law. She hooked it up to the hot water to save gas (through solar thermal panels). In summer the hot water gets up to 70ยฐC. So we need to shower first to lower the temperature again before she can start her dishwasher XD
I completely agree that powdered detergent is the best. Running the water to ensure it's getting hot water immediately is also very important.
However, I disagree that the detergent should be filled all the way. The amount of detergent you use should scale based on water hardness. If you have softer water you can use less detergent. For example, I have relatively soft water where I live so I only fill the detergent about half way and my dishes come out sparkling. If my water was harder I'd have to use more. The instruction manual for the dishwasher should have guidance on how much detergent to use. Using too much can cause your dishes to not clean as well.
Yep, the video (or possibly the follow up video? don't remember) goes into this. I'm in a very hard water area, so we fill it, but you're right, it should depend on hardness.
Which incidentally, is another reason tablets suck.
Just a heads up, he debunked his own video later in the year. Turns out he overlooked a few small details that completely change everything.
Lol, did you watch the updated video? The only thing he got wrong really was that you don't necessarily need to fill the dispenser, depending on how hard your water is. The rest of the advice remains the same.