What is the best way to wash your dishes? Efficiently, of course!
When washing dishes by hand, try to do so as consciously as possible. Make sure you don't let the water run while you're scrubbing or between dishes. Also, remembering to soak dishes with stuck on food so save water and work while scrubbing. It is recommended to soap and scrub all your dishes at once and then rinse them all off together afterward. This uses water more efficiently than most dish washing techniques. Of course, hand washing also eliminates the need for electricity use (that not related to water heating, that is).
It might make you happy to learn though that if you use the standard settings, using a dishwashing machine can actually more water efficient than washing by hand. (By standard settings, I mean not choosing extra cycles, heated drying, etc.) Of course, you must run only full loads to maximize your efficiency. Read about the scientific back-up in this article from Tree Hugger.
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Hi Hannah - guess I'm on a roll...perhaps you should have put the second paragraph first. Just like when we wash clothes, a full load, turning the water off, etc. all make hand washing more efficient. Other side benefits? Much less electricity used, more space in the kitchen, care and appreciation for the items you wash, when they're drying on a rack humidity is introduced to the dwelling, family activity (one washes, one dries)...Keep up the great blog. gcj
Thanks, COSC. Your points about the quality of life benefits of hand washing your dishes (not to mention clothes, hygiene items, etc.) are extremely valuable.
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