> Tumble driers aren't widespread (big energy user). My 20 year old drier uses about twice amount of kwh as my 7 year old dishwasher (on actual clean mode, no

> Tumble driers aren't widespread (big energy user). My 20 year old drier uses about twice amount of kwh as my 7 year old dishwasher (on actual clean mode, not "eco: everything is still dirty and you should do it by hand mode"). I also use it far less, so on average they are about the same.