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Hand Wash or Dishwasher

Abby1967 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:48:00 GMT

We're thinking about getting a dishwasher. I'm so use to washing by hand, my friend says it will take no time for me to get use to a dishwasher. Waying the pros and cons So asking hand wash or dishwasher. Thanks

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Preds — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:50:28 GMT

In the past twenty years, I think I've used mine twice. With just the two of us, I prefer to wash and put away instead of waiting for the dishwasher to fill up. People think I'm nuts.

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terrier3 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:53:43 GMT

My mom never got a dishwasher...she even rarely used her microwave!

I got my first dishwasher about 15 years ago - I was late to the party.

Now I would have trouble living without one.

Everything gets thoroughly washed and sanitized and no streaks ever. Dishes are squeaky clean.

Please treat yourself and get one STAT!

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Suziepeach — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:54:17 GMT

On 2/10/2014 Predsfan said:
In the past twenty years, I think I've used mine twice. With just the two of us, I prefer to wash and put away instead of waiting for the dishwasher to fill up. People think I'm nuts.

Think? LOL Watch out, Preds, those squirrels will be gathering their nuts for the rest of the winter..

Sorry, Abby, but she asked for that, hahahaha... I use our dishwasher maybe once or twice a week and in between there are certain things I do by hand- the things that aren't dishwasher safe. My dishwasher is brand new & it works it works it works!

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Preds — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:56:05 GMT

Okay ... the one's that don't know me "think" it, the ones that do, know it!

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:56:15 GMT

Hand wash, have never had a dishwasher.

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lulu2 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:56:24 GMT

We only use our dishwasher for large gatherings. Generally it's hand washing for us.

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Marienkaefer2 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:56:36 GMT

I only use the dishwasher if company has been over.

Otherwise I hand wash. I hate having those dirty dishes sitting in there until it fills up.

Maybe if we were a bigger family I would feel differently.

But it's definitely worth having one.

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RetRN — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:57:26 GMT

I have been in this house for 20 years, have NEVER used the dishwasher. It's just me and I can certainly wash the dishes.

Re: Hand Wash or Dishwasher

Suziepeach — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:57:31 GMT

On 2/10/2014 Predsfan said:
Okay ... the one's that don't know me "think" it, the ones that do, know it!

They're coming to take me away- hee hee has haw to the funny farm!! Abby, not trying to ruin your thread, I'll stop..

Re: Hand Wash or Dishwasher

chrystaltree — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:59:19 GMT

I don't think there are any cons. I agree with your friend, after living with a dishwasher for a few weeks, you'll wonder how you ever did without it.

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RedTop — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:00:11 GMT

I have never had a dishwasher, nor do I care to have one. To me, it is another appliance to use up the hot water supply. Those who know I am thinking about remodeling my kitchen have said I should add a dishwasher, but I have no intentions of doing so. My husband washes 98% of the dishes; it is something he enjoys doing, so why waste money for an appliance that takes up space and wouldn't be used.

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:01:27 GMT

There are no cons to a dishwasher. Even if you don't use it often, you'll want it sometimes.

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dmod nj — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:03:01 GMT

Dishwasher, no doubt about it.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:04:51 GMT

i have a double drawer dishwasher and both drawers get used daily.....sometimes more than once. i would not live without a dishwasher and i never feel like my dishes are totally clean when and if they get handwashed. 5-6 people living here at any given time? you bet i am going to use a dishwasher. LOL

even when i am in my apt on the west coast and it is just the 2 of us i use the dishwasher.

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Cranberries — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:05:14 GMT

Hand-wash. We don't have a dishwasher right now. Don't really have the space to put one in either. I didn't have one growing up either. My DH did in their house. I'm convinced my parents had kids so they would have live in workers.

I'd like one in our next house I think, mainly for really big loads, if you hosted a meal, etc.

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nunya — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:05:31 GMT

I'm getting a new one, mine is making some kind of grinding noise. But washing dishes 3x a day is not my idea of fun.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:06:21 GMT

I don't think I'd want to not have a dishwasher.

There are dishes that I hand-wash every single day, but it doesn't negate the need for a dishwasher. It does take me a week or more to fill mine up, but it's pretty handy. Of course, I remove any food from the dishes before putting them in so it isn't in there all that time. As the plumber says 'the dishwasher is not a garbage disposal'.

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JJsMom — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:07:39 GMT

On 2/10/2014 terrier3 said:
My mom never got a dishwasher...she even rarely used her microwave!

I got my first dishwasher about 15 years ago - I was late to the party.

Now I would have trouble living without one.

Everything gets thoroughly washed and sanitized and no streaks ever. Dishes are squeaky clean.

Please treat yourself and get one STAT!

Ditto. I would definitely get one. I used to be a hand washer, but I realized things didn't get as clean. I also hate having a rack sitting on the counter. If you don't have one, you have to dry them by hand and put them away immediately.

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MomOf4 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:08:20 GMT

Dishwasher absolutely!! I like the sanitizing of our dishes.