my dad wants to get one but i said no cos of the harm it can cause am i right? dad said i was being silly.he said the one hes gna get is environmentally friendly...but i dnt think a dishwasher really is is it? all advice please thanks
2007-07-23 04:29:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
My dishwasher is 'A' rated and 15 place settings, it uses far less water and detergents than hand washing, and leaves the other half more time to pamper me! (joke, I do a lot of the cooking, dishwashing etc) lol
2007-07-23 07:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use enough dishes to fill and run the dishwasher in a couple of days then the dishwasher can be more environmentally friendly than hand washing the same amount of dishes. If you frequently have only a few dishes to wash then hand washing is probably better.
If dirty dishes sit for several days in the dishwasher then you might have odor problems. You don't need to rinse the dishes with water before putting them into the dishwasher, but you should wipe food off of the dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Certain dishes will need to be hand washed to remove stubborn foods such as cooked on egg and baked on casseroles and cakes.
Dishwashers can be more water efficient than hand washing dishes if you try to always only run the load of dishes when the dishwasher is full and don't pre-rinse dishes by hand before putting them into the dishwahser. Studies show that newer dishwashers use half the energy, 1/6th the amount of water and less soap than hand washing the same amount of dishes.
If you are on a septic system then using the dishwasher as suggested can reduce the amount of "gray" water that the septic system has to deal with thus increasing the life of the leach field.
Turning off the "heated dry" mode and propping open the door of the dishwasher after it finishes a load can effectively fry the dishes and save even more energy.
2007-07-23 11:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jim B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, studies suggest that you conserve more hot water and resources using a dishwasher than hand washing large loads, but...
To impress your dad, tell him that you'll open the door after the cycle is completed, and save on electricity by letting the dishes air-dry naturally, instead of inside the machine.
2007-07-23 12:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cause less damage than handwashing as they do such a large quantity of stuff for the amount of water, detergent etc., used.
Also, they are very efficient at getting your things clean as no hands could stand water up to 65 degrees, so it is a lot healthier and cleaner than handwashing. No manky sponges or cloths, full of germs.
Go ahead and get one. You'll never regret it.
2007-07-23 11:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are economical - more so now - the Whirlpool A rated one's are very efficient and use little water.
I have just bought an inbuilt Whirlpool Dishwasher on an A rating and I use less water now than ever before -
2007-07-23 11:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by jamand 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, they certainly use a lot more water than hand-washing, but I think they're improving that with newer models. Look for A rated energy efficient labels when buying.
2007-07-23 11:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mumknowsbest 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why in the world would a dishwasher have anything to do with the environment? This is silly.
2007-07-23 11:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
They would give you more time to use ways of polluting the atmosphere, like binge drinking ect.
2007-07-23 11:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5398700.stm
http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a/dishwashers.htm
2007-07-23 11:37:11 · answer #9 · answered by rainy-h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋