Hand washing vs a dishwasher?

  • Riverruns
    Posts: 24
    #2323339

    So, why is everything i read favoring the dishwasher? I have one but by the time I can deal with it and load it, I can have the dishes washed in the sink.

    The dishwasher seems to run along time.

    I have my own well and septic, I just don’t understand the reasoning of the savings. Thanks

    tswoboda
    Posts: 9239
    #2323341

    Might run for hours but it’s only using like 5 gallons of water for a full cycle

    I can unload our dishwasher in like 2 minutes so I guess I disagree that hand washing is faster, or even close

    buckybadger
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 9044
    #2323342

    I have two kids, a third on the way, and a wife who loves to cook. We rack up the dishes in a hurry.

    If you buy a higher end washer and load it correctly, the dishes come out spotless without any pre rinsing whatsoever.

    There’s no way even two people could wash all the dishes in the time it takes me to load the dishwasher (probably 2 minutes). The dishwasher also can be loaded and unloaded by my 5 year old, where her washing dishes by hand in the sink isn’t a viable chore yet with knives, nicer dishes, and quality of cleaning.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 22164
    #2323346

    I utilize both. I have all brand new appliances, but the 3 or 4 hour wash cycle is annoying on the dishwasher. It takes 10 minutes to wash dishes. I’m a 50/50 guy i guess. Depends how I feel. I make the kids hand-wash, the woman goes back and forth between hand washing and the dishwasher.

    fins
    Posts: 252
    #2323347

    Pretty hot topic at my house too but what it boils down to is she can wash the dishes however she wants. It drives me absolutely nuts she won’t use the dishwasher.

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 11101
    #2323349

    I’m single and eat out everyday. I not quite sure how to turn on the DW.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 22164
    #2323351

    I’m single and eat out everyday. I not quite sure how to turn on the DW.

    Single ? What, thought you had a southern bride ?

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