How many times do you run your dishwasher?

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Debate raging over this here.

We run it maybe 2 (but occasionally 3)times a week. Two adult household.

Kristopherus

Where is "here"

murpho999

When it's totally full and loaded properly.

It runs more efficiently then.

2 people in our house and it goes on 2-3 times a week.

osarusan

Don't have one to run.

murpho999

Waiting for the "Run her? Why let her out of the kitchen?" joke!

Crazyteacher

Once a day. Some others in my home don't believe in reusing a glass or a cup.

o1s1n

I've a countertop one that is put on once a day. Seems to do the two of us.

For those running theirs 2-3 times a week, do you not find it begins to stink a bit?

theteal

osarusan wrote: »

Don't have one to run.

Same here. MrsTeal is pushing for one. 2 adults and an infant, we really don't need one.

murpho999

theteal wrote: »

Same here. MrsTeal is pushing for one. 2 adults and an infant, we really don't need one.

Nobody needs one as everyone has a sink and can handwash but it makes life just that little bit easier.

annascott

Almost every day. Sometimes I only have a cereal bowl but am running late and do not have time to empty the dishwasher from the night before so just put it in and wash the lot all over again.
I really do not like the idea of dirty dishes rotting in the dishwasher for a couple of days.
There are different settings to use so we do not have to feel bad about using for a light load.

Whispered

theteal wrote: »

Same here. MrsTeal is pushing for one. 2 adults and an infant, we really don't need one.

Two adults and a toddler here and it makes the kitchen so much tidier. I just don't have time to wash a cup or plate every time I use it so it would sit there waiting to be washed. Now it's out of sight out of mind.
Once a day before we go to bed. It's a smaller one than normal.

storker

Usually once a day...two adults two kids over 10 in our house. We usually let it fill up during the day and put it on late at night on an eco cycle.

turbowolfed

3 times a day. Two adults five kids in our house.

hairyslug

5 of us in the family, gets put on every night

Wardling

o1s1n wrote:

For those running theirs 2-3 times a week, do you not find it begins to stink a bit?

It does a little...I just keep it shut and fill as quick as possible when it does get opened. 2 of us and a run every 2nd night does unless there's a big dinner done and the family are over.

ELM327

Kristopherus wrote: »

Where is "here"

Town

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turbowolfed wrote: »

3 times a day. Two adults five kids in our house.

Jaysus!

dinorebel

When you say Dishwasher do you mean wife?

CramCycle

Once a day or every second day, we have solar panels so bar the tablet it is free. New enough machine so typically will use less water than hand washing.

sjb25

About every second day 2 adults 1 child

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CramCycle wrote: »

Once a day or every second day, we have solar panels so bar the tablet it is free. New enough machine so typically will use less water than hand washing.

I think even older dishwashers are more economical than washing by hand.

ScumLord

annascott wrote: »

Almost every day. Sometimes I only have a cereal bowl but am running late and do not have time to empty the dishwasher from the night before so just put it in and wash the lot all over again.
I really do not like the idea of dirty dishes rotting in the dishwasher for a couple of days.
There are different settings to use so we do not have to feel bad about using for a light load.

That's just silly.


I don't use the dishwasher, it's quicker to just wash them in the sink.

gifted

CramCycle wrote: »

Once a day or every second day, we have solar panels so bar the tablet it is free. New enough machine so typically will use less water than hand washing.

Solar panels run the electricity?

seamus

annascott wrote: »

Sometimes I only have a cereal bowl but am running late and do not have time to empty the dishwasher from the night before so just put it in and wash the lot all over again.

So leave the bowl out and put it in later on when you do have time. You're not saving yourself any time by doing it your way (in fact you're costing yourself time) and you're costing yourself money. What you're doing is bizarre.

And if they doesn't convince you, dishwashers are one of the leading causes of domestic fires. All of the advice is to never leave it running when the house is empty or when everyone is asleep.

To answer the OP, 2 adults, 1 child, one baby and we run it every 3-4 days. Probably every 2-3 days if everyone is off work and at home. Although we do washing up of pots and pans and kids' stuff every night. We could theoretically fill it on a daily basis.

osarusan

Even if we had one, there aren't enough dishes and plates in my house to only run a dishwasher only every 3 or so days!

CramCycle

gifted wrote: »

Solar panels run the electricity?

Yes, we have one set for hot water and one set for electricity, with the overproduction fed back into the grid.

murpho999

annascott wrote: »

Almost every day. Sometimes I only have a cereal bowl but am running late and do not have time to empty the dishwasher from the night before so just put it in and wash the lot all over again.
I really do not like the idea of dirty dishes rotting in the dishwasher for a couple of days.
There are different settings to use so we do not have to feel bad about using for a light load.

That is totally ridiculous and a complete waste of water and energy. Only costing you money.

No need to wash a cereal bowl in a dishwasher anyway.

aujopimur

I have dishwasher, but only a spoon and bowl. I let the dog lick them clean.

murpho999

This reminds me of the 'How many times do you shower' threads where people shower about 4 times a day.

Mena

2-3 times a day here. 2 adults and two kids.

Murrisk

What's there to debate? Every household is different.

We run ours 3-4 times a week. Roughly every other day, when it's full. It's a household of two.