what the fuck is "dishwasher salt"
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@Felthry That is an excellent question that I'm looking for an answer to now.
@Felthry Ah, here we are. Dishwasher salt is a consumable maintenance supply, intended for dishwashers with built-in water softeners.
Source: https://fredsappliance.com/service/dishwasher-salt-use/
@LexYeen Yeah, it would mean one other product you can sell (the salt to recharge the ion-exchange resin with) but that probably isn't as profitable as people wasting detergent
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@LexYeen then again how profitable *is* detergent in the first place, it's not like we at least go through it very fast
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@Felthry Judging by history? When it comes to capitalism and the behavior of capitalists, never underestimate the draw of vertical integration or the attraction of perverse incentives.
@LexYeen i'm sure those detergent pods they make now are pretty profitable given how overpriced they are, but i mean.... you get a box of regular detergent for like $3 and that gives you some 50-to-100 washes
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@Felthry Yeah, I've never seen one either, and I'm wondering why too.
My gut feeling, however, is saying capitalism. If people are getting a better clean with less detergent, then there's less detergent being sold and the possibility of fewer service calls for wear and tear.