[Mamzelle]

That's the blue liquid you pour into a little holding tray in the door and it dispenses it throughout several loads. It's not cheap. I also buy that at Sam's in a great big bottle. I think it treats the water and makes the glasses more sparkly.

I saw another dishwashing person recommend that you run your kitchen sink tap water until it's hot. I do the same with mine, because I have a gas water heater which is more efficient than the DW heater they have built in to the machine. See, I know how to save energy...and can do a better job than nimrod regulators. I also run the tap water for my washing machine in the laundry room for the same reason, since my Bosch washing machine can super heat the water for loads.

[Chickensoup]

Had not heard of this chemical. I plann on doing a lot of canning and jars need to be cleaned and recycled.