Well done 
I load our dishwasher at home, but hubby was an Engineer so always feels the need to reload it to āoptimiseā the positioning of all items in relation to water spouts and operating processesā¦. well I think thatās the idea but Iām not an Engineer so perhaps heās simply doing some sort of Magical realignment of the cutlery and chinaā¦. in any case the stuff comes out looking the same as when I get to create the final configuration/arrangement despite my apparently being āhopeless at loading a dishwasher, and having no ideaā¦ā (his words).
In every home with a dishwasher there is an optimizer, and an optimizeeā¦
Very true, and in every home without a dishwasher there are a gazillion ways to hand wash, so I donāt think Iām alone in confessing that for the first couple of years of living together my hubby and I would bicker about the most efficient/successful way to wash them lol. Iām an admitted environmental police officer when it comes to conservation of electricity, water, heat, etc. as well as the recycling officer who picks through our recycling bin and trash to make sure ONLY recyclables are in the Recycling Bin and ONLY non-recyclables are in the Trash Pail. Oh, and Iām the only composter in the family. When I see sits listing composting under āResponsibilitiesā, I already feel a connection
Whoād have thought this simple post would get so many commentsā¦.
Too many opinions and nowhere to share themā
now we all have an outlet 
Final post script from a dish washer fan. Good kitchen knives should never go in a dishwasher - they go blunt
There you go, I never knew that.
haha, this is a funny thread.
If itās a long sit (more than a week) then I am definitely doing some cooking and making meals and using lots of things in the kitchen so I like to use the dish washer.
That said, I never put stemware (or most any glass), good knives, good pots or pans in a dishwasher and I NEVER travel without my ādish wandā - one of those plastic wands you fill with dish soap and has a sponge on the end of it. I take that tool with me everywhere bc I cannot fathom washing things by hand without it (yes, it would require wasting a lot more water without it, IMO).
Stemware, a dish wand, I must have led a sheltered life as both are new to me.
Stemware, like wine glasses with a stem. Theyāre fragile and can be easily damaged in dishwashers.
Yeah, I figured out what it meant. Brits usually just say wine glasses.
Theyāre grouped as stemware, because they include some cocktail glasses, for instance.
So do most Americans.
Very popular now are stemless wine glasses. We have been in many Airbnbs and some pet sits where the only wine glasses are stemless. Not that I donāt wash those by hand, but they are easy to put in the dishwasher unlike wine or cocktail glasses with stems.
Maybe because I worked in the restaurant business for many years Iāve used this term but Iāve noticed in when shopping as well (look up āstemwareā on Amazon for example). I donāt know. Itās been in my vocabulary for decades. lol.
Oh, and donāt forget, never put vintage Pyrex in the dishwasher. A lesson I learned that my wife keeps reminding me about.
Which is why itās not possible to compare efficiency against dishwashers.
Per AI ( I know, hateful stuff): Using a dishwasher is significantly more efficient than hand washing
, saving water, energy, and time. Modern dishwasher models can use as little as 3 gallons of water per cycle, whereas hand washing can consume up to 27 gallons or more for the same amount of dishes.
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Water Usage: Dishwashers typically use around 3ā5 gallons, whereas washing the same dishes by hand can consume 20ā30+ gallons.
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Energy Efficiency: Dishwashers, especially ENERGY STAR certified models, use less energy to heat water compared to the constant running of hot water needed for manual washing.
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Sanitation: Dishwashers use higher temperatures (
ā¼160āFfor some cycles) than human hands can tolerate, resulting in more sanitary cleaning.
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Efficiency Tips: Skip pre-rinsing dishes (just scrape off food), run the dishwasher only when it is full, and use the āeco-modeā setting to maximize savings.
HowStuffWorks +5
What I meant is that there are two many variables to be considered, so thereās no one size fits all. Comparisons are not valid unless you compare similar stuff.
I know that just for myself, the type of washing up stuff I do and the way I hand wash is more efficient than the dishwasher.
Whatās missing is that dishwashers are more efficient when full. I donāt use much more than 2 plates, 2 bowls, 1 glass, 1 mug and cutlery per day. Iām not putting on a dishwasher for that.