All about Dishwasher

[allseasons]

That's why, I don't know whether I should really buy or not.. Sometimes got many dishes to wash (when I cook a lot), sometimes no.. But I read in Strait Times sometimes ago, it was said that using a dishwasher actually will help us to save water.. Is it true? :?


My scarry thought is if I accumulate the dishes from morning until night, to get the dishwasher run fully loaded, maybe the cockroach will gather around it.. because the smell of dirty dishes.. Will it? :!:

[LOLMum]

hi, i am using a dishwasher now in london.


cant tell you the brand now because i am not at home and i do think it uses a bit more water and electricity. but the selection in spore is pretty small if i recall.

but i really really :love: it . saves time.

no need to rinse, just chuck it in. you may wish to wipe the grease from plate. of course there shouldnt be any food stuck to plate otherwise the pipe would get choked and you would have more problem.

most stuff including plastic cups (from ikea) are dishwasher friendly. you dont have to use it on a daily basis. i use it when it is 99% full.

my sil's kitchen is narrow and longish with cabinets on both side. so now she is stuck with a damaged built in dishwasher as the repariman is unable to get it out.

so unless you have a big kitchen you might consider a built in type. i myself would perfer a stand along typel.

[allseasons]

Hi LOLMum.. Thanks ya. Yes, that's what I want.. to save my time up a little bit... Wiping the grease is easy, just do it with a kitchen paper towel.. I also consider a free standing one. if I really get one, I can just keep it at the corner of my kitchen.. :))

[LOLMum]

for roaches, just keep the door shut and cover the pipe hole in the machine.

[allseasons]

Cover the hole in the machine? :? The hole inside the machine that is to drain the water?


Read some reviews abt dishwasher, some said Bosch is good... Any comments? Or maybe Electrolux? :idea:

[LOLMum]

yes, the pipe that drain water.


i cant comment on other brands but know what, am looking at the dishwasher now and cant find the brand name. the installation and operating manual doesnt have the name on it as well. guess must be a low cost machine installed by landlord. but working well for us.

[allseasons]

Thanks a lot LOLMum and insider. Now i think i really want it and need to go to the store to check it out.. :lol:

[mummyjoyce]

Dishwaher is not common here but it is very common in the US. My brother uses one in the States but I notice that it took close to an hour to finish washing. My concern is the electricity as well as the water usage.

Also, not common here as the washer can be as big as the oven… make sure that there is space.

Actually washing plates give me a clam effect (destress) and I like to do it even I have a maid at home ( but got choice to do it or not lah).

[skunk]

I’m using a dishwasher. It’s Electrolux and costs around $900.


If u r the type who’s able to wash an entire dinner set using only 2 pails of water, then yes, the dishwasher uses more water than that.

But for me, it actually saves water, because the way my wife washes dishes is with the tap running away :x But i would say, for the average person, it uses less water than washing by hand.

Yes, it uses electricity, but considering average wages in SG costs more than electricity, u r actually "saving money". Would u rather spend 30 mins with your child and pay a few dollars in extra electricity, or spend the time washing dishes?

It’s less clean than hand-wash, but clean enough lah. Big hotels and restaurants use it, clean enough? The 75-degree hot water will kill most bacteria u can think of, not to mention the ultra-strong detergent that dishwashers require. But for glassware, it’s actually cleaner than hand-wash, because of the use of salts and rinse-aid.

U gotta stack the dishes properly though, according to manufacturer’s specifications, and soak heavily stained dishes first (actually hand-wash also have to do that wad).

Overall, a wonderful device, i wonder why Singaporeans are so resistant to it. My mother actually commented, "why u so lazy ah?" LOL

[carebear]

How often do you have to clean the dishwasher and does it take long to clean one?

In future when my kids are grown and i don’t require a maid, i may consider getting one.
If not, then i will use disposable plates and cutlery!