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Ran out of dishwasher detergent and decided to run the load anyway, without soap, using using the heavy/hot temperature. Dishes came out squeaky clean just like they do with detergent, and I know the temps are hot enough for sterilization, so no hidden germs. I'm not much of a plate scraper, either, so these dishes were plenty dirty to start with.

One less chemical product in my kitchen...happy day
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