Well, now i feel like i need to say something so people don’t stop washing plates.
While less washing might be more, and keeping the plates tidy in general is probably a better option than just washing and wearing it down, especially if scrubbing constantly.
Everything @Olias has been saying is good, i just do not agree on the dish soap washing out, maybe mechanically removing the last layer that is not visible, or like i said, using something more pungent.
Also i’m not trying to say Fairy or what ever label of this kind would stack layers on layers when you wash, i was just saying its a mild detergent that is very good removing easy greases, and in my experience it still is not the go to option when you want to A. remove hard to get to grime, or B remove the layer of detergent they seem to leave behind.
I am not a expert on this, and i only have personal experiences on the matter, TBH, i thought this was a well known thing that there is a micro layer left behind that will, for example reduce surface tension to the point glasses and mirrors don’t fog up.
What comes to PBW, its a brewery cleaner, suitable for stainless and plastics minus teflon, as far i can tell no one will have teflon build plate, so i thought hey, maybe this would be good, it requires little scrubbing and will remove grease and protein with no mechanical scrubbing, even with low heat.
I can spare a build plate for testing this, and not trying to push anyone away from washing with dish soap.