We're thinking about getting a dishwasher. Husband believes it will be the answer to all dish problems but I have heard otherwise....any thoughts and comments appreciated.
Best time saver ever up there with the creepy crawley for the pool and the rideon mower, anything that saves time and work.
well my 14 yo son thinks they do.... me, i tell him i am thinking of his future and want to be green. so start bloody washing kiddo
what happens if he tells you they use less water than traditional washing up and less energy in terms of less water to heat.
We have one but the argument has gone from who is doing the dishes to who is going to empty the dishwasher.
Sometimes seems easier to me to just get on and wash up as you still have things that cant go in the machine
Dishwashers - Do They Really Make Life Easier?
no not really they are usually on award wages unless you are sourcing the non domestic kind [slipped into the country] ...so the cost is not that cheap.
if they are legally here, they are usually some out of work struggling actor or TV personailty wannabee [maybe even a "Big Brother" contestant] who could / can leave you high and dry while slipping off to try out for some Celebrity Dancing tryout while your dishes sit drying "au naturel"
just dont do it...its akin to hiring a pretty "au pair" because you know one of you is going to be jealous...the agro is not worth it.
1 is good 2 is better...and raise them off the ground.
Seriously....a person that does not use a dishwasher surely invented it..?
It can really hurt your back being that low.
I raised mine 45cm's off the ground, best thing I ever did.
It's on the same level as a washing machine... once you have one you cannot not have one...
Put another way, if ours died and was unrepairable I would buy another one the next day. There are so many other things that I could be doing with my time, whether productive or leisure...
It's not going to solve all you problems, their good yes but lazy is lazy and there's no cure for that.
We only use ours if we've had people over for dinner. For 2 people it would take 2-3 days to fill it, you still have to wash pots and pans and unloading it is a PITA.
You get what you pay for ours was over 2grand everything goes in it we don't even rinse the plates. always comes out spotless if you stack it right.
We stick ours on at night as its so quiet you can hardly hear it
Stick with Bosch or Miele can beat German technology
Takes 2 mins to unload and load as you use the items. I even stick it on twice a days when needed and there's only 2 of us.
Why wash up when you don't need to.......I don't get it!!!
Thanks everyone for your help! I will definitely look into getting one now - and raising it off the ground is a great idea! Bosch or Miele...again thanks for your input :)
Asko is also one of the highest rated. Read all the choice reviews when we chose our new one and Meile and Asko had the highest purchaser satisfaction ratings.
Don't get a F&P dishdrawer thingo they are too small, break all the time and cost a fortune to fix.
Went to buy one about 7 years ago from the local appliances shop & asked the owner who I'd known for years which one's the best...he told me that he had a 'Bosch' & swore by it...but didn't sell them. He managed to get one for me, but I had to write out a cheque directly to Bosch. Very happy with it, no rinsing, quiet & economical.
Dont tell the missus but you can use the dishwasher for cleaning all sorts of non dish things... like bike/car parts. [}:)]
Also handy for cleaning all the racks from inside the oven and the stove top racks and burners.
If it can be washed, and there is some form of cleaning product that fits in the powder tray - it goes in the dishwasher.
If there is only 2 of you, do yourself a favour and get 2 sets of cutlery/crockery. That way you can always run a full load without running out of spoons etc.
Vinegar works well as a rinse aid - and heaps cheaper.
oh yeah forgot to mention because of the temp it kills the bugs which is handy if you have chicken or seafood on cutting boards. If you get pissy at dinner and don't do the dishes untill the next day and you have been using the cutting board for chicken or fish you have to really steralise it or dishwasher is hot enough to cure all
I admit it's great not bending so far. But bending down a bit once a day won't kill you either.
I admit it's great not bending so far. But bending down a bit once a day won't kill you either.
