Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 >> I am very glad you mentioned the dishwasher. It's odd but I just haven't really pondered the amount of water that the dishwasher uses. I guess when I have opened it (after it has filled and to add another item) it just doesn't look like much water. If I had to guess, I would guess 2 - 3 gallons on the fill and then another 2 - 3 to rinse. When you mention healthier, are dish liquids for hand washing healthier than dishwasher powders? And wouldn't the suds be rinsed off with either method? I will have to contemplate our use of the dishwasher, although I am not sure I am ready to give that up! LOL I say that after standing at the sink washing 32 delicate glasses and tons of pots and pans after the New Years Day Dinner party. LOL (that was after doing all the things that could go in the dishwasher - 4 loads full) I can't even imagine doing all of that by hand. (grin)<< Colleen, I don't knowanything about water volume usage... but the dishwasher machine soaps mostly have much higher phosphate levels compared to hand dishsoap. Higher phosphates lead to algae blooms, suffocation of fish, and a host of other problems. That being said, while I pretty much only wash dishes in the sink, I don't see how using it once in a while after a big dinner party is a huge impact; certainly it isn't as bad as using it more regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Well, I do have to admit, when I had the trash compactor it was just as city recycling was starting. With a family of 5 it felt OK to put one bag of mashed stuff out to the curb. But now, we recycle everything our city will collect, and we are put *everything* we can into the recycle bins and drive the other stuff (like electronics) to the dump - that the dump recycles, but that they won't pick up in the alley. So, today I only put out 1 tall kitchen garbage bag every other week and it only has stuff I can't recycle through the city. It sometimes amazes me how much is recycled now-a-days and I am thankful for it. I wish our city took more things like margarine tubs. It amazes me that they will take any bottle no matter the number on the bottom; but they won't even take #1 or #2 tub shapes. I am very glad you mentioned the dishwasher. It's odd but I just haven't really pondered the amount of water that the dishwasher uses. I guess when I have opened it (after it has filled and to add another item) it just doesn't look like much water. If I had to guess, I would guess 2 - 3 gallons on the fill and then another 2 - 3 to rinse. When you mention healthier, are dish liquids for hand washing healthier than dishwasher powders? And wouldn't the suds be rinsed off with either method? I will have to contemplate our use of the dishwasher, although I am not sure I am ready to give that up! LOL I say that after standing at the sink washing 32 delicate glasses and tons of pots and pans after the New Years Day Dinner party. LOL (that was after doing all the things that could go in the dishwasher - 4 loads full) I can't even imagine doing all of that by hand. (grin) Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Colleen, Happy to see others recycling. I realize that all things cannot be recycled so I am careful what I buy. No margerine in tubs, only reclylable paper wrappers. I buy glass bottles as often as I can and reuse them for storage. I dry herbs and spices and use these recycled bottles to store them as well as using them to store leftovers in the frig. I also reuse my glass gallon jugs to refil with purified water that I buy for 25 cents per gallon at my local health food store. So much cheaper than bottled water and in safer reusable glass bottles.I have read that air drying is better for killing germs on dishes. I admit those big loads of holiday dishes are better cleaned in the dishwasher. Also dishwashing detergents are supposed to be more harmful to our water supply. I give my dishes and my hand washables a white vinegar rinse after washing. We tend to forget that what goes down the drain is what we later drink. , " Dove " <Dove@s...> wrote: > > Well, I do have to admit, when I had the trash compactor it was just as city recycling was starting. With a family of 5 it felt OK to put one bag of mashed stuff out to the curb. But now, we recycle everything our city will collect, and we are put *everything* we can into the recycle bins and drive the other stuff (like electronics) to the dump - that the dump recycles, but that they won't pick up in the alley. So, today I only put out 1 tall kitchen garbage bag every other week and it only has stuff I can't recycle through the city. > > It sometimes amazes me how much is recycled now-a-days and I am thankful for it. I wish our city took more things like margarine tubs. It amazes me that they will take any bottle no matter the number on the bottom; but they won't even take #1 or #2 tub shapes. > > I am very glad you mentioned the dishwasher. It's odd but I just haven't really pondered the amount of water that the dishwasher uses. I guess when I have opened it (after it has filled and to add another item) it just doesn't look like much water. If I had to guess, I would guess 2 - 3 gallons on the fill and then another 2 - 3 to rinse. When you mention healthier, are dish liquids for hand washing healthier than dishwasher powders? And wouldn't the suds be rinsed off with either method? I will have to contemplate our use of the dishwasher, although I am not sure I am ready to give that up! LOL I say that after standing at the sink washing 32 delicate glasses and tons of pots and pans after the New Years Day Dinner party. LOL (that was after doing all the things that could go in the dishwasher - 4 loads full) I can't even imagine doing all of that by hand. (grin) > Colleen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hmmmm. Y'all have sure given me food for thought about using the dishwasher, all right! I appreciate all the varying views. I'll really think it over and discuss it with hubby also. One positive idea: washing dishes by hand would give me an excuse to buy more cute tea towels with cherries on 'em...I love the cherry motif! <g> Bron On 1/4/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > > Colleen, > Happy to see others recycling. I realize that all things cannot be > recycled so I am careful what I buy. No margerine in tubs, only > reclylable paper wrappers. I buy glass bottles as often as I can and > reuse them for storage. I dry herbs and spices and use these recycled > bottles to store them as well as using them to store leftovers in the > frig. I also reuse my glass gallon jugs to refil with purified water > that I buy for 25 cents per gallon at my local health food store. So > much cheaper than bottled water and in safer reusable glass bottles.I > have read that air drying is better for killing germs on dishes. I > admit those big loads of holiday dishes are better cleaned in the > dishwasher. Also dishwashing detergents are supposed to be more > harmful to our water supply. I give my dishes and my hand washables a > white vinegar rinse after washing. We tend to forget that what goes > down the drain is what we later drink. > , " Dove " <Dove@s...> wrote: > > > > Well, I do have to admit, when I had the trash compactor it was > just as city recycling was starting. With a family of 5 it felt OK > to put one bag of mashed stuff out to the curb. But now, we recycle > everything our city will collect, and we are put *everything* we can > into the recycle bins and drive the other stuff (like electronics) to > the dump - that the dump recycles, but that they won't pick up in > the alley. So, today I only put out 1 tall kitchen garbage bag every > other week and it only has stuff I can't recycle through the city. > > > > It sometimes amazes me how much is recycled now-a-days and I am > thankful for it. I wish our city took more things like margarine > tubs. It amazes me that they will take any bottle no matter the > number on the bottom; but they won't even take #1 or #2 tub shapes. > > > > I am very glad you mentioned the dishwasher. It's odd but I just > haven't really pondered the amount of water that the dishwasher > uses. I guess when I have opened it (after it has filled and to add > another item) it just doesn't look like much water. If I had to > guess, I would guess 2 - 3 gallons on the fill and then another 2 - 3 > to rinse. When you mention healthier, are dish liquids for hand > washing healthier than dishwasher powders? And wouldn't the suds be > rinsed off with either method? I will have to contemplate our use > of the dishwasher, although I am not sure I am ready to give that up! > LOL I say that after standing at the sink washing 32 delicate > glasses and tons of pots and pans after the New Years Day Dinner > party. LOL (that was after doing all the things that could go in > the dishwasher - 4 loads full) I can't even imagine doing all of > that by hand. (grin) > > Colleen > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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