We are on our 2nd Bosch dishwasher, the first one was 12 years old and couldn't get parts for it.

2nd bought 2nd hand.

To answer your question, it isn't good with pots and pans.

Bosch dishwashers are global products, they aren't Malaysia specific products. Therefore manuals are the same all over the world.

In Malaysia we don't have hard water issues, therefore you don't need the dishwasher salt which acts as a water softener.

If you really insist on using the salt, just use the 3-in-1 tablet, otherwise you can get them from BIG or Jaya Grocer.