Okay, now I"m jealous of those who have a dishwasher.

[DaShi]

Anyone ever use their dishwasher to wash clothes?

[Hauldren Collider]

Sure - though, I don't know her name

She's actually a sheep. She licks the plates clean while MOBIUS bones her from behind.

[giblets]

Anyone ever use their dishwasher to wash clothes?

How about using a washing machine to clean dishes and glassware?

[Hauldren Collider]

How about using a washing machine to clean dishes and glassware?

Front-loader or top loader?

[Asher]

Front-loader or top loader?

I just realized that this is a most excellent euphemism.

[Asher]

I assume soap and water, like before electric dishwashers were invented.

In the good old days, dishwashers also cleaned the house, reared the children, made your lunch, sexed you nightly, and never talked back.

[MrFun]

Dishwashers also mowed your lawn with no work from you.

[Hauldren Collider]

I just realized that this is a most excellent euphemism.

[Egbert]

She's actually a sheep. She licks the plates clean while MOBIUS bones her from behind.

Mobius is a man who knows how to train sheep.

[MOBIUS]

Yes, but I generally prefer to have more than one on the go at any one time, especially if I've had guests over for dinner.

They do make great lawnmowers as well.

[BeBMan]

I'm strange, okay?

The last apartment I lived in by myself, I had a dishwasher but I never used it. I didn't pile up enough dirty dishes at one time, to justify using the dishwasher - I just wash any dishes right away.

I see, you're just pursuing the American Dream. Some dishes more and voilà, you're a millionaire

Otoh real men never clean any dishes as long there are still clean dishes available somewhere in da house. Fact.

[MikeH]

I reckon if you have a tidy kitchen you are much more likely to attract a girlfriend.

[Cort Haus]

How does dishwasher use compare with the humble bowl-of-hot-water-and-elbow-grease in terms of power consumption and water consumption?

I'm seriously, you guys. ISTR that a lot of people on this site have themselves down as Eco-positive types, but everyone is bragging about using their shiny, electricity and water-guzzling dishwashers without discussing the footprint.

Can we afford a Carbon Gap?

[MOBIUS]

I reckon if you have a tidy kitchen you are much more likely to attract a girlfriend.

An American friend of mine (yes I have American friends!) has an ingenious solution to this dilemma: paper plates and plastic cutlery*.

Once he finishes his meals, it's straight in the bin with everything. Job done, no washing up, no mess. He also has a fully functioning kitchen and table service for entertaining guests, who will note that his kitchen is always spotless.

If you think about it, bulk buying stuff like that may even potentially be cheaper than the cost of running a dishwasher, cost of extra tableware etc. So pretty much a win win situation all round.






*You can get biodegradable 'plastic' or wooden cutlery these days, so even that part doesn't necessarily have to be unenvironmental.

[MikeH]

Sounds like that environment raping bastard has more money than sense.