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dishwasher tip

adi
adi Posts: 8 Forumite
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Dishwasher - waste of time? Before buying a dishwaser, or any other 'labour-saving' device ask a question. Will this actually save me time? In a small household the amount of time taken to expertly load and unload a Dishwasher you could have just washed up by hand. By doing so you would have saved water and energy. A Dishwasher uses at least 3 times the water of hand washing. In a household the children could be paid pocket money to do the washing up - still cheaper than a dishwasher!
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  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    I know, but where would we stash the dirty dishes if someone is coming round and your trying to look organised?

    I love the dishwasher the way it gets everything shining and clean, much better than the handwashing

    I dont use it all the time about 2 or 3 times a week to give the dishes a boost.
  • Counting_Pennies_2
    Counting_Pennies_2 Posts: 3,979 Forumite
    My tip is if you want a dishwasher, get a good make.

    In our last house we bought a Bosch and sold it to the buyers as we were moving to a house with a built in one. I never realised how crap some makes can be,
    (i.e. the one we moved to was!) a totally false economy.

    Buy a good make, and it will last and wash everything well first time.

    Do a search on here for the cheapest make.

    I personally have to swear by having a dishwasher, we would have to buy paper plates otherwise!
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    we call ours "dishy" and hes a highly valued member of the family

    hes 9 now and never seen a dishwasher tablet or powder fit as a flea and still going strong
  • alison6692
    alison6692 Posts: 2,533 Forumite
    We have got a new dishwasher - and its the best thing ever!!!! ;D I have fallen in love with it. How did I live without it. Its absolutely fab. I don't bother with rinsaid. I am just using cheapie co-op tablets (BOGOF),and am using the rapid cycle and my dishes are lovely and sparkly.

    ;D ... and my work tops are clear of dishes.
    :heart2:Mum to my little Daisy 3 and Archie 1.:heart2:
  • Lucie_2
    Lucie_2 Posts: 1,482 Forumite
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    My tip is if you want a dishwasher, get a good make.

    I'd agree. We bought a Smeg 'triple A' rated one last time around & it is fantastic, much better than my old crappy Indesit ? one.

    It goes on every other day, cos there's only 2 of us. I use half a dishwasher tablet each time.
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    I use a teaspoon of soap powder always have ;D
  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    Do you use biological or non-biological powder, Cathy?
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    I only buy bio-so I suppose its that, dont think it would matter though really unless you were soaking them first then the bio would be best
  • Careful_Shopper_3
    Careful_Shopper_3 Posts: 78 Forumite
    Using soap powder makes perfect sense - now you've pointed it out. For years I've used soap powder to clean stains off teaspoons and mugs and to soak burnt scrambled egg saucepans but I never thought to add it to my dishwasher. Iv'e read in loads of these posts about the vinegar too - I'm gonna try it tomorrow instead of using my Finish coupon!!!

    I think I'm going to be more hooked on this site than looking for my freebies and coupons. Just reading some of the suggestions has already saved me £££££££'s

    Thanks
  • mattb_3
    mattb_3 Posts: 97 Forumite
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    My tip is if you want a dishwasher, get a good make.

    In our last house we bought a Bosch and sold it to the buyers as we were moving to a house with a built in one.  I never realised how crap some makes can be,
    (i.e. the one we moved to was!) a totally false economy.

    Buy a good make, and it will last and wash everything well first time.

    Do a search on here for the cheapest make.

    I personally have to swear by having a dishwasher, we would have to buy paper plates otherwise!

    This is exactly what happened to us! We went from a new Bosch to and old rubbish Hotpoint.

    Despite that, I really appreciate my dishwasher when I go to my mother-in-laws and have to do washing up. Not just the extra effort, but loads of things are really hard to get clean by hand.
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