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I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by dangus »

dpoloncsak wrote: post #369
dangus wrote: post #367

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This whole thread is kind of infuriating. The gist you took away is not quite right because of course you didn’t watch it. Why does everything have to be summarized? If you want to see the content watch the content. Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them. Watch them at 1.5 speed if you’d like. Or don’t watch them at all. But the “give me a tr…

Wanting a summary that includes the results of the research of the 45 minute video doesn't seem pointless...

Well Citizen Kane is 119 minutes long should I summarize it for you?

He dies and then Rosebud.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by spl757 »

dangus wrote: post #367
red-iron-pine wrote: post #364

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yeah but it doesn't tell you the point. i don't have 40 minutes to watch a long-form video essay about detergent. give me the gist, which based on context is that powder works better and is cheaper

This whole thread is kind of infuriating. The gist you took away is not quite right because of course you didn’t watch it. Why does everything have to be summarized? If you want to see the content watch the content. Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them. Watch them at 1.5 speed if you’d like. Or don’t watch them at all. But the “give me a tr…

Are you really infuriated by a complete stranger writing a script you don't like and then mentioning it in a message thread? Just curious.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by dangus »

spl757 wrote: post #372
dangus wrote: post #367

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This whole thread is kind of infuriating. The gist you took away is not quite right because of course you didn’t watch it. Why does everything have to be summarized? If you want to see the content watch the content. Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them. Watch them at 1.5 speed if you’d like. Or don’t watch them at all. But the “give me a tr…

Are you really infuriated by a complete stranger writing a script you don't like and then mentioning it in a message thread? Just curious.

I’m not literally infuriated I’m Internet forum infuriated.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by conorcleary »

lou1306 wrote: post #306
kurttheviking wrote: post #170

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My issue is the pods fail to dissolve ~5% of the time and leave a gunk that clogs the dispenser which again requires time and effort to clean. I'm convinced by the video to try powder again but I've had the filming issue with almost every powder I've tried. So, we'll see what happens...

I have a pet theory this is due to a wet pod tray: the pod's film partially melts and sticks to the tray before it's released. I made a habit of wiping the tray dry with a piece of paper before loading the pod and this stopped happening to me.

How do you wash the piece of paper?

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by Arch-TK »

hammock wrote: post #137
spondyl wrote: post #84

Hah! I had watched this just last night. I have a Fisher & Paykel Dishdrawer so this prompted me to check the instruction manual and sure enough, I had been putting Rinse Aid in the pre-wash area. I don't even really know what Rinse Aid is honestly but it's fun having some things be a black box. Turns out the correct spot is turning a knob, pulling it out and pouring it down a hole containing a glowing red light. I h…

I wouldn’t use rinse aid. It’s not good for you - damages your gut and may contain dioxane byproducts. I also would avoid detergents with ethoxylated alcohols (AEs). What to look for is any powder or powder-filled pod with a) no AEs and b) does contain amylase and protease , two food-eating enzymes that are often omitted for who knows why. 365 Whole Foods brand pods are my go-to

There are rinse aid brands which undergo independent tests to ensure they don't contain problematic things but you can also pretty successfuly make your own with a combination of some food grade acid, alcohol and water.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by jonathanlydall »

mnw21cam wrote: post #343
jonathanlydall wrote: post #308

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If the dish has bits of e.g. vegetable matter beyond a certain size which would ultimately need to be manually cleaned out the dish washer's filter after some time, then I will at least scrape off the contents of the plate first, and occasionally I may do a 2 second rinse of a plate under my tap.

You mean you don't eat all your food? Disgraceful! Children starving in Africa etc.

I know you said this in jest, but I actually personally do try to not leave little pieces of food on my plate as it saves having to scrape it off later, but I've never even suggested to my wife that she do the same and even if my kids weren't only 3 and 5 years old, I don't think I'd bother asking them.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by whatevaa »

mschuster91 wrote: post #344
Turskarama wrote: post #286

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It's the same issue, if you have a higher voltage then you can get more power without increasing current. For example in Australia a standard house circuit is 10 Amps, but because it's at 240V we can get 2400 Watts (realistically more like 2300) out of a _standard_ wall outlet that is in every room of your house.

Meanwhile, here in Germany, we have 230V, but every standard wall outlet is rated for 16A continuous load over 1 hour so you can get 3.6 kW on each circuit. Your standard home has a supply of 3 phase power @ 35A (southern Germany) or 63A (northern and western Germany), I think only the former GDR is at standard 3x25A, because like in many former Communist countries they had to save on expensive copper and aluminium,…

Lot's old homes and flats here limited to 5A or 3A 220v. If you don't use electric heating your power demands go down substantially, though 3A is a bit small these days.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by dpoloncsak »

dangus wrote: post #371
dpoloncsak wrote: post #369

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wanting a summary that includes the results of the research of the 45 minute video doesn't seem pointless...

Well Citizen Kane is 119 minutes long should I summarize it for you? He dies and then Rosebud.

If I wanted a summary of Citizen Kane, I would expect it to include the ending, yes.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by whatevaa »

arthurfirst wrote: post #356

Repair men will tell you liquid detergents of any kind wear out dishwashers and washing machines much faster. To say nothing of all the stabilizers/additives and dyes. The best thing to clean with is powder to make your machine last. Also shipping water (liquids mostly water including pods) is a bad idea in terms of weight and cost. Liquids and pods are great for driving new unit sales. Tablet seem to be in the middl…

Powder not available in my country. It is gel or tablets/pods. Liquid wearing out machines sounds like bullshit.

Re: I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]

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Post by haritha-j »

dangus wrote: post #367
red-iron-pine wrote: post #364

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yeah but it doesn't tell you the point. i don't have 40 minutes to watch a long-form video essay about detergent. give me the gist, which based on context is that powder works better and is cheaper

This whole thread is kind of infuriating. The gist you took away is not quite right because of course you didn’t watch it. Why does everything have to be summarized? If you want to see the content watch the content. Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them. Watch them at 1.5 speed if you’d like. Or don’t watch them at all. But the “give me a tr…

ah but you forget this is from the no-effort november collection.
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