I have never had a dishwasher in any home I've ever lived in. Can't miss what you've never had, right? But my husband and I have recently extended our home with a new kitchen and I insisted on putting one in. Hubby didn't think it was necessary. But I'm glad we did, because tonight, after dutifully reading the instruction manual from cover to cover, and following all directions for first usage, at the age of 40, I have used my very own first ever dishwasher and it was glorious 😍