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why do you guys use a dishwasher? we traditionally never have used one (not just me, i mean the community) so there is no "need" for it. rich people buy one jus

why do you guys use a dishwasher? we traditionally never have used one (not just me, i mean the community) so there is no "need" for it. rich people buy one just to flaunt their wealth but dont use it because it is too much of a bother and even for them, the dishwasher soap is prohibitively expensive for no apparent reason. elbow gease, is just a part of the routine. You cook, you eat and you clean.

sokoloff 4y ago
> even for [rich people], the dishwasher soap is prohibitively expensive for no apparent reason. The dishwasher tablets we use are $0.16 each. If we ran the dishwasher everyday, that’s under $60/yr. Rinse aid adds about $0.04 per load, so < $75/yr total for daily use. Are they wildly more expensive in other places? The powdered detergents are even cheaper I think, but I’ve never had reason to consider further economizing as we run 3-4 loads per week for a family of 4.
- throw0101c 4y ago
  This Technology Connections videos goes over why you may want to go with powder to get better cleaning results (which lower cost being just a bonus): * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04
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shswkna 4y ago
> why do you guys use a dishwasher? To free time so we can pursue the things that could let us become rich. > rich people buy one just to flaunt their wealth but dont use it Yes, because they have people do the dishes for them
throw0101c 4y ago
> why do you guys use a dishwasher? Try measuring your water usage with elbow grease. An EnergStar-rating dishwasher has to use ≤15L on its normal cycle, even with a full load. Imagine how many dishes and pots and pans you can fit in a standard dishwasher. * https://homeguides.sfgate.com/many-gallons-water-used-dishwashers-91152.html https://homeguides.sfgate.com/many-gallons-water-used-dishwa...

sokoloff 4y ago

> even for [rich people], the dishwasher soap is prohibitively expensive for no apparent reason. The dishwasher tablets we use are $0.16 each. If we ran the dishwasher everyday, that’s under $60/yr. Rinse aid adds about $0.04 per load, so < $75/yr total for daily use. Are they wildly more expensive in other places? The powdered detergents are even cheaper I think, but I’ve never had reason to consider further economizing as we run 3-4 loads per week for a family of 4.

throw0101c 4y ago
This Technology Connections videos goes over why you may want to go with powder to get better cleaning results (which lower cost being just a bonus): * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04

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shswkna 4y ago

> why do you guys use a dishwasher? To free time so we can pursue the things that could let us become rich. > rich people buy one just to flaunt their wealth but dont use it Yes, because they have people do the dishes for them

throw0101c 4y ago

> why do you guys use a dishwasher? Try measuring your water usage with elbow grease. An EnergStar-rating dishwasher has to use ≤15L on its normal cycle, even with a full load. Imagine how many dishes and pots and pans you can fit in a standard dishwasher. * https://homeguides.sfgate.com/many-gallons-water-used-dishwashers-91152.html https://homeguides.sfgate.com/many-gallons-water-used-dishwa...