All about Dishwasher

[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!

[sunflower]

skunk:

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


But for glassware, it's actually cleaner than hand-wash, because of the use of salts and rinse-aid.

Hi, hi, me use Electrolux too! ...and I agree with what you said abt the dishwasher. Do you use salts and rinse-aid for all dishes or just glassware? I only use dishwasher powder as we don't use glassware. Does the salts and rinse-aid make washing cleaner? :?

[skunk]

sunflower:

Hi, hi, me use Electrolux too! ...and I agree with what you said abt the dishwasher. Do you use salts and rinse-aid for all dishes or just glassware? I only use dishwasher powder as we don't use glassware. Does the salts and rinse-aid make washing cleaner? :?

I use salts and rinse-aid for everything. It makes everything cleaner.

[skunk]

carebear:

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

It doesn't just wash dishes, it also washes pots, pans, cups, basically every cooking/eating utensil, except claypots LOL So unless they invent disposable pots/pans.......hehe

If u scrape all the leftover food into the dustbin before putting inside the dishwasher, the machine itself requires NO cleaning. Just run on full power mode once a month and it will clean itself.

If some joker in the family doesn't clear the plate before putting inside the machine, then just remove the food-particle-filter and throw away the offending chicken bone and stuff stuck there, that's all.

It's a wonderful machine

[carebear]

skunk:

carebear:

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

It doesn't just wash dishes, it also washes pots, pans, cups, basically every cooking/eating utensil, except claypots LOL So unless they invent disposable pots/pans.......hehe

If u scrape all the leftover food into the dustbin before putting inside the dishwasher, the machine itself requires NO cleaning. Just run on full power mode once a month and it will clean itself.

If some joker in the family doesn't clear the plate before putting inside the machine, then just remove the food-particle-filter and throw away the offending chicken bone and stuff stuck there, that's all.

It's a wonderful machine

Thanks skunk, i will probably get one in the future when i do without a maid.

[sunflower]

skunk:

sunflower:

Hi, hi, me use Electrolux too! ...and I agree with what you said abt the dishwasher. Do you use salts and rinse-aid for all dishes or just glassware? I only use dishwasher powder as we don't use glassware. Does the salts and rinse-aid make washing cleaner? :?

I use salts and rinse-aid for everything. It makes everything cleaner.

Oh I see. Thanks for your prompt reply!

[sweetiutiu]

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:

Hi All Seasons,

Have u managed to buy the dishwasher? I am considering to buy one too...but like to hear opinion as well if u have bought it...

Thanks.

[verykiasu2010]

I am training my kids to be THE dishwashers …