I don't get the reasoning of not getting a dishwasher as you can't fill it in one go. Do you also not have a washing machine because you only have a small amount of clothes to wash each day? Just stick the dishwasher on every couple of days. Also get stainless steel cooking trays (ikea do some good ones) instead of non stick/Teflon trays and they can go in the dishwasher too.
Dishwashers... 2 people.. recommendations?
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Think some will come with a half load wash button and if using powder you can just adjust the amount of detergent you put in.
I live alone. When I moved last year I initially didn't use the dishwasher in my new place. Then thought I'd try it. The mugs especially were really clean (got rid of tea/coffee stains) and another big plus is that dirty dishes get stored away so are out of sight. When I hand washed I never usually washed just a few plates so before getting a dishwasher the dirty stuff would be next to the sink ready to be washed. So anyway, after using the dishwasher for the first time I just went out and bought or inherited from others
more items so that I could last 2-3 days without needing anything until the next wash.
Mine's only a cheapo machine (a CDA) but works really well and is quieter than some of the others I've heard running.
I don't put plastics in there but not sure if you can and definitely not anything with non-stick coating.
I would have thought a dishwasher would be perfect for two people.
Also, when washing dishes by hand you should really use gloves as long term use especially could cause skin problems. so don't have to worry about that
I live alone. When I moved last year I initially didn't use the dishwasher in my new place. Then thought I'd try it. The mugs especially were really clean (got rid of tea/coffee stains) and another big plus is that dirty dishes get stored away so are out of sight. When I hand washed I never usually washed just a few plates so before getting a dishwasher the dirty stuff would be next to the sink ready to be washed. So anyway, after using the dishwasher for the first time I just went out and bought or inherited from others
more items so that I could last 2-3 days without needing anything until the next wash.Mine's only a cheapo machine (a CDA) but works really well and is quieter than some of the others I've heard running.
I don't put plastics in there but not sure if you can and definitely not anything with non-stick coating.
I would have thought a dishwasher would be perfect for two people.
Also, when washing dishes by hand you should really use gloves as long term use especially could cause skin problems. so don't have to worry about that
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Everything goes in our dishwasher with the exception of the wok and non stick frying pans.
It's not like dishwasher tablets, salt etc are that expensive. Tablets (even the super power ball ones) can be picked up for around £0.10 a tablet. Salt is only a couple of quid for a big bag and that lasts months.
It's not like dishwasher tablets, salt etc are that expensive. Tablets (even the super power ball ones) can be picked up for around £0.10 a tablet. Salt is only a couple of quid for a big bag and that lasts months.
We put almost everything in our dishwasher. Some stuff (like the metal mesh filters over our extractor) come up cleaner than you can do by hand even if you scrub them for half an hour. The only things I don't put in the dishwasher are really big baking trays (just because I'd have to reconfigure the inside of the dishwasher and a few would fill it up) and a few very delicate things.
There's only me and my wife, but we both like to cook, we occasionally have guests, and it's no problem filling the machine every day or two. If I'm on the ball, everything goes straight into the machine and we don't have dirty dishes floating around in the sink and worktops.
It's just one of those things you think you don't really need, until you have one and realise how convenient they are.
There's only me and my wife, but we both like to cook, we occasionally have guests, and it's no problem filling the machine every day or two. If I'm on the ball, everything goes straight into the machine and we don't have dirty dishes floating around in the sink and worktops.
It's just one of those things you think you don't really need, until you have one and realise how convenient they are.
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Yes, it does. Go read up. Watch the video posted which shows it doing it...
I say if you cook a lot, then even for 2 of you, it is WELL worth it. I've had one for about 9 months now and love it! We probably do about 3 runs a week.
Like everyone else says, just go for a full size. Mine is like 3/4 size or something annoying and it's fine, but any smaller and I would get frustrated.
Like everyone else says, just go for a full size. Mine is like 3/4 size or something annoying and it's fine, but any smaller and I would get frustrated.
No it's the ecosense model rather than the normal model that does the water reuse. I suspect they need more cleaning as the water sits around for a day... but it seems "active.." is the new name rather than ecosense..
You do know what I do, don't you?
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Mine died with pcb failure a couple of months outside the 2year warranty. And that was after we bought it but didn't get it plumbed in for more than 6 months.
Of all the dishwashers I've had (a kenwood and a bosch as well), the Smeg did clean the best, though.
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No, what do you do?
Here's Bosch's patent, as you can see there's others that are very similar from other manufacturers.
https://www.google.com/patents/DE4243605A1?cl=en
It's mainly a feature of commercial dishwashers - I believe only Bosch use it in their domestic models in the UK, but I may be wrong.
Among other things, repair and sell Bosch dishwashers.
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Hope I don't have to call you out then!
They even had a TV ads in Germany showing and explaining it.
Not sure if the current models do it though, perhaps this is what you're saying. I got mine a few years ago now and it deffo does it. If you leave it too long between cycles it will drain it out. The marketing bumf on the website now seems to suggest they recycle water from the pre-rinse in the main wash?
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Definitely get a full sized unit. I don't think we'd manage with a half size one as we do a lot of cooking and if we have guests it's so great to be able to shove everything in there and set it off. Wouldn't be without one!
Post like an arse? Six cryptic replies in and you haven't managed to add anything to the discussion.
Chill man, it's Ronnie Pickering.
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In answering the OP's question, have you looked for a table top dishwasher?
TBH, unless you have very little crockery, cutlery & other kitchen bits that can be put in a dishwasher, said suggestion can be a false economy as they can use as much water & energy as a bigger model. Their market is best suited for people with limited space.
TBH, unless you have very little crockery, cutlery & other kitchen bits that can be put in a dishwasher, said suggestion can be a false economy as they can use as much water & energy as a bigger model. Their market is best suited for people with limited space.
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Get a full size one and buy enough stuff that you only need to run it when full, until we got a dishwasher I could never see the point now we have one I would never be without one and on the two occasions ours have died I have replaced them within days.