So I decided to put some fairy liquid in the dishwasher.....

arknor said:
was handy for washing baby bottles and dummies when it got to the point they didn't need sterilising anyway but other than that...
2 adults+2 kids didn't seem worth unless we were both knackered, rinsing the plates in the sink then loading the dish washer is almost as much effort as just washing them properly.
then when you factor in the needing to unload it so dirt plates can go back in.... it's probably the same effort as washing anyway.
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Two adults and two kids in this house and the dishwasher is used daily, sometimes every two days. Can't imagine having to wash up all the cooking stuff like saucepans etc.

Simply don't have time for it.
 
azazl187 said:
Two adults and two kids in this house and the dishwasher is used daily, sometimes every two days. Can't imagine having to wash up all the cooking stuff like saucepans etc.

Simply don't have time for it.
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My partner and I would cook together pretty much then as she was finished with a pan I would just quickly wash it by hand and stick it on the drying rack.
after dinner we would basically have 4 plates, 2 desert bowls, and a bit of cutlery.

seemed pointless to stick it in the dish washer and wait 3-4 days for a full load.

pans and pots would take up so much space if we put them in the dish washer we would basically be running with a half full load anyway.

It was a full sized dishwasher to built in to the kitchen, how are you guys ending up only running the dishwasher every 2-4 days? you cook only pre packaged meals or what?


I guess all dishwasher layouts are pretty much the same? about 16 cups fits at the top using the sides, then the middle part of the top rack fits about 10 bowls/small plates?
bottom has a tiny space for saucepans etc , some room for large plates maybe about 10? and the small square pull-out bit you put cutlery in?


max would probably have been 2 frying pans and 2 sauce pans along with a full load., but if people are waiting 2-4 days you must use double that or live from oven ready meals?
 
arknor said:
My partner and I would cook together pretty much then as she was finished with a pan I would just quickly wash it by hand and stick it on the drying rack.
after dinner we would basically have 4 plates, 2 desert bowls, and a bit of cutlery.

seemed pointless to stick it in the dish washer and wait 3-4 days for a full load.
We use ours everyday, sometime twice.
pans and pots would take up so much space if we put them in the dish washer we would basically be running with a half full load anyway.

It was a full sized dishwasher to built in to the kitchen, how are you guys ending up only running the dishwasher every 2-4 days? you cook only pre packaged meals or what?
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Pots and pans can be loaded over glasses and bowls
 
arknor said:
My partner and I would cook together pretty much then as she was finished with a pan I would just quickly wash it by hand and stick it on the drying rack.
after dinner we would basically have 4 plates, 2 desert bowls, and a bit of cutlery.

seemed pointless to stick it in the dish washer and wait 3-4 days for a full load.

pans and pots would take up so much space if we put them in the dish washer we would basically be running with a half full load anyway.

It was a full sized dishwasher to built in to the kitchen, how are you guys ending up only running the dishwasher every 2-4 days? you cook only pre packaged meals or what?


I guess all dishwasher layouts are pretty much the same? about 16 cups fits at the top using the sides, then the middle part of the top rack fits about 10 bowls/small plates?
bottom has a tiny space for saucepans etc , some room for large plates maybe about 10? and the small square pull-out bit you put cutlery in?


max would probably have been 2 frying pans and 2 sauce pans along with a full load., but if people are waiting 2-4 days you must use double that or live from oven ready meals?
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While one cooks the other one is bathing the kids or getting them ready for bed. I don't get home from work until 6ish and the kids go to bed at 7-7:30. The dishwasher goes on either every day or every two days.

We cook fresh every day
 
arknor said:
probably would have been fine with one drop


When I had a dish washer I hardly used it apart from birthdays and special occasions when there would be guests plates and cups.

you can do it faster by hand, never liked waiting for it to finish so I could unload it, mrs was usually lazy and would try to use the dishwasher as a cupboard.... then pile up dirty plates on the side board :rolleyes:

dishwasher is just lazy, probably why some of the forum complain about putting on weight easy as they get older :p
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We had a dishwasher, never used it so replaced with a cupboard. Much better.
 
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