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In lieu of an 'auto' cycle, 'normal' is best for most everyday loads. Especially messy loads should be cleaned with the 'heavy' or 'pots and pans' cycles. Dishwashers are a staple in most homes.

It might be surprising to hear, but at the age of 25, I only recently used a dishwasher for the first time. I didn't grow up with one in my household, perhaps for generational reasons, as I have older ...