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Pretty sure dishwashers use far less water than sink washing. > Getting them clean in the sink can use up to 27 gallons of water per load. An Energy Star certi
by arcticbull 5y ago
Pretty sure dishwashers use far less water than sink washing.
> Getting them clean in the sink can use up to 27 gallons of water per load. An Energy Star certified dishwasher can use as little as 3 gallons per load (around 11 litres), according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. [1]
[1] https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/how-much-water-do-dishwashers-use/ https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/how-much-wat...
- beaconstudios 5y agoThat may well be true, but washing in the sink uses almost no energy - to directly compare the two, you'd have to compare the energy used directly by a dishwasher and hand washing (heating the water), plus the energy required to filter the waste water from each.
- arcticbull 5y agoI agree it obviously doesn't use much power, though in a lot of places fresh water is a much bigger concern (and that's really saying something). California comes to mind.
- _Microft 5y ago27 gallons of water per load of dishes? That sounds like they were washing dishes under running water which is obviously wasteful. Fill a dishpan, do the dishes, rinse them with clear water at the end and you will need very little water in total.