Skipping the pre-rinse saves time, water, and energy while still ensuring your dishes come out clean. Modern dishwashers and detergents are designed to handle food residue, so pre-rinsing can actually ...

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Your dishwasher's filter is a key contributor to the machine's cleaning effectiveness -- and the reason why pre-rinsing your dishes before loading the dishwasher is largely a thing of the past. (Still ...