Washing by hand or dishwasher, what do you spend the most?
Each year in Spain about 576 are bought.000 Dishwasher, according to the data of the National Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Appliances.With this device, it is promised to save time and money when cleaning the dishes, cutlery and other kitchen utensils.
But there are opinions of experts in responsible consumption such as Toni Lodeiro who affirms that if we wash the dishes without leaving the tap open, with cold or warm water, compensates for scrub them by hand.So what is cheaper?
Washing by hand or dishwasher: faced opinions
Is it cheaper to use the dishwasher?
A study of the consumer and users organization shows that using the dishwasher will save more than hand washing.In turn, scientists from the University of Bonn (Germany), collect in their study that modern dishwasher that have been analyzed in European countries use less water and energy than when washing by hand, they are also more hygienic.A 1 -liter USA Friegaplatlas for washing and washing the same amount of dishes makes it spent between 10 and 20 times more water.
The problem is that when using a dishwasher is that the appropriate washing program does not always apply.Much of the span of the friegaplatos is used to heat the water.A long -lasting program will heat more water and spend more electricity.Therefore, to rinse the dirtiest utensils with cold water will allow to use shorter and efficient programs.
In addition, sometimes, the dishwasher is launched without being fully full.Big mistake since washing twice to half load consumes more energy than one at full load.
When is cheaper washing by hand?
The expert in responsible consumption, Toni Lodeiro, wants to dismant.
In addition, this device is one of the appliances that consumes the most energy (about 1% of home electricity expend.
Handwashing defenders have another reason, in these machines you can't put anything in wood (boards, cubetrates, etc), because they begin to cracked until they break.It is also preferable handwashed some big sailboles or pans because they occupy half appliance and spend much more.
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