Especially if you use a small amount of detergent in the pre-wash compartment. Most people (at least in Europe) just use a single tablet in the main wash section. I've seen a massive improvement by putting a teaspoon amount of detergent in with the pre-wash. The ever-wonderful Technology Connections sent me down this path.[1]

Without detergent in the pre-wash compartment, only water is used to pre-soak the dishes.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04

It works even better if you add trisodium phosphate to the compartment.