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.

Murrisk

o1s1n wrote: »

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

If putting it on every other day, no, no stink. If left for a third day, which happens very occasionally, yeah maybe. But not always. I'm putting it on this evening, last time was Tuesday and there is no stink. It depends on what kind of staining is on the wares in there.

PandaPoo

2 adults 2 kids and we run it every second day!

miezekatze

Every 2 or 3 days, 2 adults. Wouldn't want to do without one again!

_Brian

2 adults, 2 kids here.

Do lots of home cooking from scratch and a lot of baking too.

Dishwasher runs every day, sometimes twice.

Mrs OBumble

I let mine have a run out to the pub every evening, AFTER he's finished the dishes.

goz83

turbowolfed wrote: »

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

Once a day...maybe twice on occasion....and its also 2 + 5 here. Some items cleaned in sink. Dishwasher goes on after midnight (night rate).

Rubberlegs

Once a day. 3 adults, a teenager and small child in this house.

Lia_lia

I'd love a dishwasher. Feckin hate washing up. To me they seem very fancy but everyone has one it seems.

Moonbeam

twice a day, 2 adults and 4 kids.

Spudgun

I'm the Dishwasher and I hate running

_Kaiser_

I'd say 2-3 times a week.. just me ya see

Butterface

Haven't used the dishwasher in 6 months.

Only use it now if we've had a crowd over and there is a heap of plates etc.

If I don't have time to clean my bowl & mug in the morning, I'll give it a quick rinse and fill it with water.

Then when I'm cooking dinner in the evening and standing around waiting, I'll clean up.

Clean as you go, yo!

notsoyoungwan

Twice a week usually. If I'm doing batch cooking etc at weekend it'd go on daily.
Just me in the house.

Ubbquittious

Thanks for reminding me. I have been meaning to run it just to blow the cobwebs out of it

matrim

We have 6 bowls and 2 people here so we normally run the dishwasher once every 3 days when the bowls are all dirty and we want clean ones for breakfast the next morning

bee06

2 person household and I'd say it's been used 5 times in the last 2.5 years. Only when we have loads of guests for dinner

byte

About 3 times a week, two adult household.

Deub

Two adults and it runs once per week. Sometimes twice, if we have people over.

mdwexford

2 adults, 2 kids.

Run it about 4-5 times a week on average I'd say.

We never had one growing up. Always was dying to get one when I moved out as hated doing it by hand. It lived up to the hype, I wouldn't be without one now. Essential purchase imo.

Boggy Turf

Family of 5 who love eating.
At least once a day, sometimes twice.

The greatest invention ever.