So, I get that the dishes need to be washed a little before being put in the dishwasher. Understand it, accept it, embrace it. Sure, this semi-paradox has sparked hundreds of tired, "Why do I have to clean it before I clean it?" stand-up routines, but it makes sense to me that you can't just stick food-cacked dishes into the washer.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a lazy lazy dude, but I don't mind giving plates a cursory rinse before placing them in the machine.

Here's my only problem. When I open up the dishwasher, I can't tell if the dishes are pre-cleaned or clean clean. They look clean but are they clean?