Gosh I'm glad someone finally posted about dishwashers!

OK, here is the deal.

I've got hard water.

I got frustrated with dirty dishes and got an expensive dishwasher. DON'T DO THIS

Finally, I gave in AND WASH MY DISHES BY HAND

cut to the chase, man!

I really, really don't think it takes longer!!!!!

And you can have beautiful things! You can go to the yard sales and buy other peoples beautiful things they never used because they... HAD A DISHWASHER! (real china, real crystal)

OMG use the dishwasher to store stuff in! and wash your own dishes by hand!

THIS IS MY ADVICE!!!

(btw, there are tricks to making dishwashing easier)

You're welcome.