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342 comments on DrumBeat: June 13, 2007

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Gilgamesh on June 13, 2007 - 7:40pm

dishwashers are wastes of money, electricity, and water.

get your kids to do that, or both you and your significant other can get it done right after dinner, 5 mins tops with both working on it.

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CrystalRadio on June 13, 2007 - 8:08pm

Thanks Gilgamesh, for a while I thought I was the only crank about dishwashers and dishwashing. I actually enjoy dish washing, not drying though, air dry is best anyway and cleaner. Also when you have a headache it's better than all analgesics, with the possible exception of Demerol. ;>)

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Swede on June 13, 2007 - 11:09pm

A hint. If you use paper assiets, which you can throw away after dinner, you don´t have to dish at all.

And of cource onetime use plastic knifes and forks.

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Todd on June 13, 2007 - 10:32pm

Actually, it is kids who are the energy suck - we chose to never have any. As far as my case, it is run off the PV system in the afternoon. The water is solar heated. It uses 6 gallons a load which is once or twice a week. My experience is it is more energy efficient than hand washing. But, suit your self.

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wizofaus on June 14, 2007 - 5:49am

I'm not sure about the 'water' bit...dishwashers have been shown to use less water than handwashing.... although it's not clear whether any water required in the manufacture & disposal of the dishwater, as well as that required to cool the power generation plants is included.