Dishwasher tips and questions

LumpyCustard_2

I think a dishwasher is very moneysaving, actually.

As a single person household, I used to run mine once a week (before it blew up - lol). A newish one will only use 10 litres of water and 1kwh electricity. I estimate I easily use far more water and gas washing up by hand, and it doesn't get things as clean as the dw did. Really must get myself a new one.

Btw I recommend Lidl's dish-washing tablets - cheap and fab. Tried Tesco's but found they really disintegrated in the cupboard.

maman

I use the Lidl ordinary tabs too and they're fine. In a hardwater area so I use their salt too (excellent packaging) and rinse aid. I also put my dishcloths in to clean and sterilise.

mommygoose

I am trying to cut down using mine but it is very handy when I have far too much to do. And yes they do save water.

elf06

hmc wrote: »

there is only my son and i and i have one lol, better things to do than wash up

Ditto! My DS is just about to turn 4 and I'd rather spend time with him than having to wash dishes!! I find it a complete time saver as I am known to batch cook and bake while the oven is on resulting in lots and lots of dishes (sometimes baked on food which the dishwasher shifts much quicker than i could).
Also agree with whoever said about the tea cups and dishcloths!! I am not completely OCD however the thought of using a dishcloth which has millions of germs on it to clean my dishes makes me feel a tad queazy
I know its a luxury to have one (only got it when my kitchen was re-done, never had one before) and it can be an expense (well the tablets are - not the running as its fairly low on water/energy) but I reallly wouldnt be without mine now

MrsE_2

littleowl wrote: »

You don't! Just curious why anyone would need one. I am not being flippant - this is a serious question. Considering this is an old style thread it seems to me that a dishwasher, along with a dryer, are things we have managed quite well without and, unless catering or running a b and b or something like that I can't see the need.
I have friends with dishwashers and I could have washed the dishes myself in the time it took them to prepare the dirty crockery for the wash, load the thing, wait and then put away.

1. you can keep the kitchen clean as you can load as you cook.
2. you don't have to stand watching it while it washes;) You can sit down have a tea/coffee & watch Eastenders/Corrie:)

midnightraven3

is a DW considered a luxury nowadays?????
its a time saving, water saving, energy saving "magic cupboard" (described above, love it!)

so is a washing machine a luxury as well then?:(

like many others i live in a busy household with OH & teens coming and going, i would never be done washing up, its an integral part of our kitchen (mentally) i LOVE having it, and appreciate it, but a luxury??

SmellyOldSock

i put my tablet on the cutlery holder, washes the items alot better.

Also use my dishwasher to clean any ornaments, bins etc, basically anything that'll fit! lol

littleowl

MrsE wrote: »

1. you can keep the kitchen clean as you can load as you cook.
2. you don't have to stand watching it while it washes;) You can sit down have a tea/coffee & watch Eastenders/Corrie:)

Well - shock horror! I wash up as I cook. Thank God I don't have to watch either Eastenders or Coronation Street - gave up the television as there was less than one programme a night I wanted to watch. I do not consider spending £150 a year on a television license worth that. iPlayer on the computer I do use for those few programmes I really want to see.
I don't think one can equate a dishwasher to a washing machine. To wash dishes takes little time, to wash all the laundry by hand would take more than a day and so I do appreciate the use of a washing machine.
I just think that the materials, energy etc etc that goes into making dishwashers and dryers is huge - and for things which aren't really necessary and, in the case of the latter, use huge amounts of energy.
I am NOT saying that people should not have the choice to spend their money on expensive machines and their use. I AM saying that I personally find the cost to the environment and to people's pockets is indefensible.

valk_scot

littleowl wrote: »

Well - shock horror! I wash up as I cook. Thank God I don't have to watch either Eastenders or Coronation Street - gave up the television as there was less than one programme a night I wanted to watch. I do not consider spending £150 a year on a television license worth that. iPlayer on the computer I do use for those few programmes I really want to see.
I don't think one can equate a dishwasher to a washing machine. To wash dishes takes little time, to wash all the laundry by hand would take more than a day and so I do appreciate the use of a washing machine.
I just think that the materials, energy etc etc that goes into making dishwashers and dryers is huge - and for things which aren't really necessary and, in the case of the latter, use huge amounts of energy.
I am NOT saying that people should not have the choice to spend their money on expensive machines and their use. I AM saying that I personally find the cost to the environment and to people's pockets is indefensible.

I don't watch TV much either...once a week perhaps, if that. I do knit, spin, sew, have an allotment, like reading etc. It used to take me about two or three hours per week just doing dishes.....family of four, two cats, do a lot of cooking......and frankly, I'd rather spend that time doing something else. As to what I do with my time to relax well, so what if someone else does differently. We all deserve time to put our feet up. I don't read gothic romances or do scrapbooking but I'm certainly not going to sneer at someone who does. It's all got to be better than washing dishes if you don't have to.

Nelski

valk_scot wrote: »

I don't watch TV much either...once a week perhaps, if that. I do knit, spin, sew, have an allotment, like reading etc. It used to take me about two or three hours per week just doing dishes.....family of four, two cats, do a lot of cooking......and frankly, I'd rather spend that time doing something else. As to what I do with my time to relax well, so what if someone else does differently. We all deserve time to put our feet up. I don't read gothic romances or do scrapbooking but I'm certainly not going to sneer at someone who does. It's all got to be better than washing dishes if you don't have to.

I watch tv, drink vodka and wine in case it runs out, read chic flic books and have a dishwasher:eek::eek:...........I will close the door on my way out of Old Style I guess :rotfl::rotfl: