Our dishwasher is a very quiet newer model (LG 2014). We use the energy saver quick wash, and rinse the dishes before food gets stuck on it. It’s basically a very nice sterilizer though.
I also handwash a lot of things, because the DW just discolors so many items after a ton of uses. I have a lot of retro items in my kitchen because I think they were just made better back in the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s.
I do not put pots or prep knives in the DW ever.
Our dishwasher broke last fall. I showed my 28 year-old son how to wash the dishes by hand.
After he finished washing them, he asked, “Is this how they did it in the Olden Days?”