hand-washing dishes versus dishwasher...

[Ih007]

No, but it's a lot easier!

 

[tyred]

Personally, I find my Border Collie makes a great dishwasher

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

i don't do washing up with being a bloke an' all. but the misses assures me after extensive research into the figures, that dishwashers are far more expensive (electric, special soaps, special dishwasher internal cleaning salts, special glass washing soaps so not to damage fancy glass, water, more cutlery as it's usually in the dishwasher waiting to be washed, routine maintenance etc etc). we have an expensive one that came with the house when it was built. the misses says she's only used it max 5 times and wants it removing as it's taking up valuable cupboard space.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Remember that bit in the hilarious 'Man About the House' when Jo tells Robin off for stacking the dinner plates because then you have to wash the backs too!

 

[SavageHoutkop]

We have one for the first time in our current house, as it came with the place. Wouldn't willingly go back, but we are moving soon to a house without one and will have to wait to redo the kitchen so no dishwasher for a while

 

[Melonfish]

on my 10th wedding anniversary someone asked me what the secret to our success was.
i said "our dishwasher"
i stand by this.

 

[Piemaster]

They may be a ginormous waste of energy, but I would not part with mine.

At one stage we were considering having two, because you always end up with a dishwasher full of clean dishes and a sink full of dirty ones. Two dishwashers mean that you can just move dishes from one to the other without having to put them away in between.

We've effectively got 2 with something similar to this (ours is a different make). Dishes in one, pans in other. Bottom drawer is a bit smaller but the breakfast dishes usually fill it quite nicely.

 

[Arch]

This is what I offered to Arch, she cooks, I wash up and do laundry.

Which suits me fine!

I've never had a dishwasher, and never felt the lack of one. But as a single person who tends towards simple two pot dinners, I've not had the need. I wash pans out as soon as they are emptied, which means less stuff stuck on them, (and gives my dinner time to cool to eating temperature), and bung them back on the cooling electric hob with water in, which gives me enough warm water to wash up my plate and utensils.

 

[Lisa21]

They use (in our case) less water than hand washing (some are remarkably efficient) and the energy use depends on whether they are hot or cold fill and how your domestic water is heated. However, the convenience is immense.

We only got one 4 years ago when Mrs Norm's hand was broken in a car accident, we wouldn't think of going back now, though.

Oh, and the energy use is, IMO, one of those things that everyone talks about but is pretty small in the big picture of household expenses - the difference between a good one and a great one likely comes down to under 20p a week.

Says it all doesnt it. Men, tsk

 

[Lisa21]

The last time I saw a thread on this topic on an internet forum, the arguments went on for days and several people got banned. This thread's not half as fun.

Try telling people they should wear a helmet whilst using one, that'll liven it up a bit.............

 

[MossCommuter]

Try telling people they should wear a helmet whilst using one, that'll liven it up a bit.............

http://shop.sixwise.com/the6mostdangerousappliancesinyourhouse2105.aspx

Should be banned

 

[derrick]

Best thing since sliced bread, i always used to do the washing up, my wife always does the cooking so for me it is great. mind you i still emty it.

 

[Hover Fly]

Just buy one, your kitchen maid will thank you for your benevolence.

 

[Cubist]

I can't believe we've got this far without mentioning how well they clean your cassette. They also work for shotgun chokes.

I alternate between washing by hand. I always do the breakfast things by hand, soaking the porridge pan while we're eating the porridge and it's ready just to wipe put with a dishcloth by the time we've eaten.

With only limited cutlery in the house I always have to wash cutlery up before a meal cos the kids use every single utensil in the kitchen whilst preparing snacks. One peanut butter and jam sarnie can actually involve three knives, a couple of teaspoons minimum, a spatula and half a dozen fondue forks.

 

[biggs682]

wash by hand easier unless washing for loads each time , and sometimes you have to pre wash before putting bits in dishwasher ?