All-In-One Pods Dominate Dosing; Most Use One Pod With No Add-Ons
Facets
These facets are broadly related to the theme.
Item-to-rack placement (per-item mapping)Classified by AI
Which rack the participant places common item types (plates, glasses, plastics, pots, bowls, etc.) in while panning across top and bottom racks — captures their item-to-rack mapping and any atypical placements.
Answers for the multiple choice question: "What type of detergent are you using for this load?"
Dose amount per load (numeric)Classified by AI
Numeric quantity of detergent used for this load (e.g., grams, milliliters, fraction of tab, number of pods) as stated or shown on camera.
Dosing behavior / adherence to instructionsClassified by AI
Records how the participant determines detergent dose (follows pack instructions, uses machine indicators, estimates by habit, adjusts for soil/load size, uses pods, etc.).
Reason for choosing this detergentClassified by AI
Captures the participant's motivations for selecting this detergent (performance, cost, ingredients, convenience, recommendation, etc.) so we understand decision drivers.
Answers for the multiple choice question: "For this load, are you also using any of the following? Select all that apply."
Reason(s) for using these product(s)Classified by AI
Participant-provided motivations or rationale for choosing the specific brand(s) or products for this load (e.g., price, effectiveness, habit, recommendation).
Answers for the multiple choice question: "For this load, which of these are most important to you when choosing the program and settings? Select up to two."
Rationale for selected program priorities (load-specific)Classified by AI
Captures the participant’s load-specific reasons for why the chosen program/settings matter (e.g., protect delicates, ensure sanitization for baby items, speed because guests arriving). Use participant wording and link to this particular run.
Quotes
“So I realized I forgot to answer the last part of your question, why we chose it. Honestly, it's just economical, and it doesn't leave, like, the residue or the funny taste like some of the other ones we've tried. So that's the one we've stuck with. And as far as how much, we always just put in one pod. And every couple months or so, I'll add in, this stuff till the till we can I just follow the directions on the dishwasher? I think, like, it starts showing up from the top. When you put it in, yeah, I think it'll tell you, like, that it's full. So, looks like I actually need to add some more.”
“I do follow the instructions exactly. It says to use one pod, so I'll be using one pod. I think even if I have more dishes to wash or to load, I would still just use one. I don't really see the need of using more than one. So, yeah, no matter how dirty the dishes are, because I always do the pre rinse, and I always try to get as much dirt as I can off of the dishes before I load them in. So I only just use one.”
“So this is the detergent that I use. It is the Great Value Advanced Dishwasher Pax Fresh Scent, and it comes in 96 packs. I bought this a while ago. I used to use the I think it was the Cascade ones, and this is pretty much the same thing, and it's a fraction of the price. And so far, I've been loving it. I haven't had any issues. I'll also show you if you wanna see one of the packs. So it just has, like, the detergent, and I guess there's, like, a rinse right here and then maybe a drying agent or something. I don't know which one's which, but I'm assuming that's what these two things are. So I just throw in one of those. And, yeah, I've had, you know, no issues with them, so I've been using them. And they're, like I mentioned, a fraction of the price of the name brand.”