Comments on: Waterwise dishwashing http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/ The learning adventures of a second generation homeschooler Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: clean dishwasher http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-7016 clean dishwasher Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:43:58 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-7016 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: learningumbrella http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6994 learningumbrella Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:57:27 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6994 Karsten, I use the boiling water in order to get the dishes cleaner. I have a lot of bottle and sippy cup lids, etc., and that blast of boiling water gets everything nice and super clean. Also, I'm technically required to use a very hot rinse by the regulations for my daycare license. Karsten,

I use the boiling water in order to get the dishes cleaner. I have a lot of bottle and sippy cup lids, etc., and that blast of boiling water gets everything nice and super clean. Also, I’m technically required to use a very hot rinse by the regulations for my daycare license.

]]> By: Karsten http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6993 Karsten Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:42:57 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6993 Very fine description of what we do in our home. It is the best method to save water and energy in my opinion. I find it especially useful to use the pot of water since it allows me to clean some very dirty dishes without getting the soapy (warm, in my case) water so dirty that I have to replace it often. The part I do not understand is the boiling water. Why boiling? Or even hot? It dries slower with cold water, but it will dry. Karsten http://www.polluteless.com Practical Advice to Pollute Less Very fine description of what we do in our home. It is the best method to save water and energy in my opinion. I find it especially useful to use the pot of water since it allows me to clean some very dirty dishes without getting the soapy (warm, in my case) water so dirty that I have to replace it often.
The part I do not understand is the boiling water. Why boiling? Or even hot? It dries slower with cold water, but it will dry.

Karsten
http://www.polluteless.com
Practical Advice to Pollute Less

]]> By: Kate in NJ http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6992 Kate in NJ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:02:15 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6992 We don't have a dishwasher either, I use a similar method to yours. Good to not feel alone! We don’t have a dishwasher either, I use a similar method to yours. Good to not feel alone!

]]> By: Tiffany Washko http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6984 Tiffany Washko Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:57:23 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6984 Sounds like a great system. I have a dishwasher but it is like a game to me to see how I can avoid using it. Since I like to clean I enjoy handwashing. Great blog BTW! Sounds like a great system. I have a dishwasher but it is like a game to me to see how I can avoid using it. Since I like to clean I enjoy handwashing.
Great blog BTW!

]]> By: mrs darling http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6982 mrs darling Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:03:43 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6982 Oh my Id be lost without my dishwasher. I'll take any labor saving device I can get. :) Oh my Id be lost without my dishwasher. I’ll take any labor saving device I can get. :)

]]> By: nina http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6981 nina Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:58:49 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6981 I've been meaning to write a similar post. I started handwashing dishes last year because I reduced our dishes to the bare necessities. Little by little, I took away pieces of storage containers, mismatched dishes, and plastic (just a few non BPA IKEA pieces for the little guy). I put them in a box and figured out how to live without them. Anyway, when you don't have many dishes, it is eaiser to handwash the ones you do use so they are ready for the next meal. I'm not as concerned about sanitizing them as you describe. I rinse only after I have washed all the dishes. I love handwashing because the dishes actually feel cleaner to me. My least favorite household task was to empty the dishwasher and now I don't have too. ;) Great post. I hope it helps others consider the merits of living without a dishwasher. I’ve been meaning to write a similar post. I started handwashing dishes last year because I reduced our dishes to the bare necessities. Little by little, I took away pieces of storage containers, mismatched dishes, and plastic (just a few non BPA IKEA pieces for the little guy). I put them in a box and figured out how to live without them.

Anyway, when you don’t have many dishes, it is eaiser to handwash the ones you do use so they are ready for the next meal. I’m not as concerned about sanitizing them as you describe. I rinse only after I have washed all the dishes. I love handwashing because the dishes actually feel cleaner to me. My least favorite household task was to empty the dishwasher and now I don’t have too. ;) Great post. I hope it helps others consider the merits of living without a dishwasher.

]]> By: Maria http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6980 Maria Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:31:30 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6980 This is pretty much how my mom washes dishes. Me, I'm a bad girl...I let the water just run while I do dishes....um, ya, I gotta make some changes, huh? This is pretty much how my mom washes dishes. Me, I’m a bad girl…I let the water just run while I do dishes….um, ya, I gotta make some changes, huh?

]]> By: jacob tompkins http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-6979 jacob tompkins Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://learningumbrella.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/12/waterwise-dishwashing/#comment-6979 Hi Great post. The method you have described is very efficient, however it also possible to be both water and energy efficient using a dishwasher, some of the new ones can use as little as 6 litres to wash 15 place settings. Of course they are only as efficient as the user and if you use them to wash 1 cup they will still use 6 litres. At Waterwise we advise people to ensure they have a full load and to wipe food residue off the dishes before they go in the dishwasher rather than rinsing them. And in terms of handwashing this can be very effiienct as long as you dont rinse or wash under a running tap as this can use 12 litres a minute which adds up to a lot of water. Thanks Jacob Hi
Great post. The method you have described is very efficient, however it also possible to be both water and energy efficient using a dishwasher, some of the new ones can use as little as 6 litres to wash 15 place settings. Of course they are only as efficient as the user and if you use them to wash 1 cup they will still use 6 litres. At Waterwise we advise people to ensure they have a full load and to wipe food residue off the dishes before they go in the dishwasher rather than rinsing them. And in terms of handwashing this can be very effiienct as long as you dont rinse or wash under a running tap as this can use 12 litres a minute which adds up to a lot of water.
Thanks Jacob

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