mocha wrote:
>
> I grew up in a dishwasherless house, and thus handwashed everything. Even
> now with my own house, I've always been one to rinse off my plates/flatware
> before putting them in the dishwasher for fear of food concretions requiring
> a jack hammer to get off. I know the dishwasher has the rinse/hold cycle
> that's supposed to do that for you, but it seems like an extra use of
> electricity and water that would be a waste. Does anyone have experience
> actually using this cycle, and do you feel it's a more efficient use of
> resources versus doing it by hand? Thanks!
>
> JP


We just scrape the lumps into the bin, and wash. If stuff is cooked on,
I might soak a while first. Sometimes I use the pre-wash option, but I
don't have a rinse and hold cycle I don't think. Not something I'd look
for...
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