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Do you use a dishwasher or wash dishes by hand? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by xiao@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Is there a real difference in water and electricity consumption? Personally, I don't use a lot of water to wash my dishes (by hand), but maybe I should install a flow meter to make sure.

What is your opinion on the subject? Do you have any evidence or studies available that could confirm your intuition? Or do you have other alternatives in mind?

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[–] chris@l.roofo.cc 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Everything into the dishwasher. Why would I waste my time with washing dishes. Dishwashers are more efficient and often more hygienic because of higher temperatures and optimized wash and rinse cycles. I put everything in there, even the stuff that doesn't belong. Apart from my good knives. I hate washing by hand...

One tip though: if your machine is connected to hot water. Let the hot water on the tap run until the water is hot. This helps the machine get a better cleaning result.

[–] underreacting@literature.cafe 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wouldn't the first batch of lukewarm water just be used for the prewash/rinse cycle? So it doesn't matter if it's fully hot yet or not.

[–] Tenniswaffles@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh boy do I have a video for you. This guy has done a whole series on dishwashers and how to get the most out of them. Highly recommend them.

https://youtu.be/DAX2_mPr9W8

[–] underreacting@literature.cafe 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks, I was wondering what to waste my weekend on this time around!

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's not entirely waste if you learn something!

[–] underreacting@literature.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah true!

[–] Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have 4 children. I would literally sell a kidney to buy a dishwasher, if I couldn't afford one. Fuck washing dishes by hand. Anyone who doesn't agree with me is either brain damaged or a masochist.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Or east asian

[–] Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, I already mentioned masochism.