How much water does a dishwasher save?

New users, and even those who don't yet have a dishwasher, are wondering: does a dishwasher save water? It's truly interesting to see how much water, and other resources, can be saved thanks to this "home helper." Or perhaps the savings are illusory, and the dishwasher is actually putting a strain on the family budget? This question requires serious investigation.

Is the dishwasher economical?

When people discuss the efficiency of a dishwasher, the first thing they talk about is water. They say a dishwasher uses less water than washing dishes by hand, so it's efficient. Firstly, this claim has yet to be verified, and secondly, water costs are a drop in the bucket compared to detergent costs, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. First, let's look at how much water modern dishwashers use per wash cycle. To do this, we'll give a few examples.

1. The Electrolux ESL 94200LO is an affordable, narrow dishwasher with a 9-place setting capacity. To wash these 9 place settings, the machine uses 10 liters of water. While that's not a record-breaking saving, it's still a very good figure.
2. Bosch Series 4 SMV 44KX00 R. This full-size dishwasher holds 13 place settings. That's a mountain, and the machine uses only 11.7 liters of water to wash it.
3. Miele G 6620 SCi. This full-size floor-standing dishwasher with built-in capability holds 13 place settings and uses only 9.7 liters of water.

In principle, there is no need to continue. Here evencomparison of dishwashers This option is not necessary. It is clear that when washing dishes by hand, we will pour out at least 30 liters of water to wash the same amount of dishes. And that's not all. There are those who like to turn on the tap "all the way."

If you don't deny yourself anything, you can use up to 100 liters of water in one hand wash, while a dishwasher invariably uses an average of 10 liters of water, and that's great.

A dishwasher saves not only water but also time. To wash dishes by hand, you have to stand at the sink and wield a sponge and towel. First, you have to wash a mountain of dishes, and then dry them. On average, this process takes 15 to 30 minutes. Sometimes it takes longer if the dishes are particularly heavy.

A dishwasher can take 3-4 hours to wash dishes, but we don't have to participate in the process ourselves. Our job is to load the dirty items into the baskets, close the door, and start the machine. After that, we can go about our business, and in the 30 minutes we save, we can, for example, vacuum the entire house.

A dishwasher protects our health. People with allergies and skin conditions don't tolerate contact with water and detergents well. Hands and nails can be damaged, even when washing dishes with rubber gloves. With a dishwasher, such problems are a thing of the past.

What other expenses are there for it?

So, does using a dishwasher save water? Absolutely. In some cases, a dishwasher uses 5-7 times less water than a person would use washing a mountain of dishes, and that's great, but it doesn't save you money.

It would seem that saving water should also save money, since water costs money. In fact, saving 1.5-2 cubic meters of water per month isn't as expensive as, say, specialized dishwasher detergents. You'll save $1 on water, but spend four times more on detergents.

In addition to detergent, dishwashers also consume electricity and special salt. These are all significant costs.

Is it worth buying?

What's our conclusion? It's simple: if you're hoping to save money with a dishwasher, you're in vain. A dishwasher doesn't save you money; quite the opposite, in fact. So is it worth buying? If you're only thinking about saving money, then it's probably not worth it. But if you're buying a "home helper" for time and convenience, then it's definitely worth it. For busy people, a dishwasher will free up an extra 30-40 minutes a day, which can be spent on a short break or other household chores.

   

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