New energy efficient dishwashers use less energy and water than washing by hand. A recent study showed that the average hand-washer used over 27 gallons of water and 2.5 kilowatts hours of electricity to clean a full sink of dishes, while the dishwasher used just under 6 gallons of water and less than 2 kilowatt hours for the same amount of dishes.
Of course, there are certain conditions that have to be met, which means you may have to change some habits:
- Don’t prerinse your dishes.
- Only run the dishwasher with full loads.
- Use the short wash cycle.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
I know from the comments I’ve heard that a lot of people think that living a green lifestyle means giving up certain conveniences. Especially those conveniences that make work easier. But that’s not always the case. A good example is the dishwasher. It may surprise you to know that in almost every situation, the newer energy-efficient dishwashers use less energy and water than washing by hand! A recent study showed that the average hand-washer used over 27 gallons of water and 2.5 kilowatts hours of electricity to clean a full sink of dishes, while the dishwasher used just under 6 gallons of water and less than 2 kilowatt hours for the same amount of dishes. Of course, there are certain conditions that have to be met, which means you may have to change some habits. Don’t pre-rinse your dishes. Only run the dishwasher when you have full loads. And only use the short wash cycle.
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