Why would I want a dishwasher?

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But back to the sanitization issue - let’s talk about that. I’m a firm believer in not using antibacterial soaps or hand gels (unless really needed) because I think they weaken the immune system and create super bugs. So why do I want my dishes super sanitized? Seriously - is it really that big of a deal? Anyone know?
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**I don’t use antibacterial soaps etc either…

Think about when we wash our hands with regular soap. The soap loosens the germs and dirt making it easier for us to rinse them away…voila, clean!

How does that happen in a sink full of water and a reused dish cloth? How can we be sure that that raw hamburger juice isn’t contaminating other dishes? And yes, I know to do that kind of stuff last…but still.

With the dishwasher you are letting super heated water kill any nasties… no harmful antibacterials going down the drain.

Some things I want sterilized. My dishes are one of them:shrug:. But then I’m a bit of a freak when it comes to cross contamination etc.

malia**
 
Feanaro_s_Wife said:
**I don’t use antibacterial soaps etc either…

Think about when we wash our hands with regular soap. The soap loosens the germs and dirt making it easier for us to rinse them away…voila, clean!

How does that happen in a sink full of water and a reused dish cloth? How can we be sure that that raw hamburger juice isn’t contaminating other dishes? And yes, I know to do that kind of stuff last…but still.

With the dishwasher you are letting super heated water kill any nasties… no harmful antibacterials going down the drain.

Some things I want sterilized. My dishes are one of them:shrug:. But then I’m a bit of a freak when it comes to cross contamination etc.

malia**
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This is how I feel. Its the same reason that I don’t take a bath to just get clean and instead take a shower.I have antique glasses that I stick in the top rack of the dishwasher and I’ve never had a problem with them breaking.
 
Maybe I’m weird, but for me, washing the dishes has always been a kind of therapy. I don’t mind it at all, and when I do them by hand I can make sure they are as clean as possible. I also don’t buy the ‘sanitizing’ thing about dishwashers. Only boiling water and/or bleach will kill germs, and the water in a dishwasher cycle is not boiling. Of course, I am single and only have to wash my own dishes, so this has probably influenced my feelings on the matter, since I don’t have huge mountains of dishes to wash after each meal! 😉 I’m also not a fan of using an electric gadget to do something that I can do perfectly well by hand. I have no food processor, no bread machine, no stuff like that. I’d rather just give it some elbow grease and do it myself.
 
sanctareparata said:
So why do I want my dishes super sanitized? Seriously - is it really that big of a deal? Anyone know?
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We have never used the sanitize feature on our dishwasher. I don’t really see the point of sanitizing them and then having my toddler (and all of her wonderful germs 😃 ) help me put them away in the cabinets. Since I don’t sanitize my toddler, my cabinets, my own hands, etc., I guess I never really saw the point.

The single most glorious thing I love about having a dishwasher is that we run it overnight – It’s like I’m doing dishes while sleeping. 👍 I really hate doing dishes, though (minor childhood trauma 😉 ), so I’ll never be without a dishwasher if I can help it.
 
As a side note - I nearly squealed and cheered this morning!!! My DH did a 100% fast yesterday (only water) and was starving when he woke up, so he made himself a big ol’ fry up breakfast. When I came into the kitchen, everything was cleaned up and put in the dishwasher!!! :extrahappy: And I didn’t even have to ask!!! :extrahappy:

Now THAT’S worth the price of a dishwasher!!!

~Liza
 
Jason_Hurd said:
Maybe I’m weird, but for me, washing the dishes has always been a kind of therapy. I don’t mind it at all, and when I do them by hand I can make sure they are as clean as possible. I also don’t buy the ‘sanitizing’ thing about dishwashers. Only boiling water and/or bleach will kill germs, and the water in a dishwasher cycle is not boiling. Of course, I am single and only have to wash my own dishes, so this has probably influenced my feelings on the matter, since I don’t have huge mountains of dishes to wash after each meal! 😉 I’m also not a fan of using an electric gadget to do something that I can do perfectly well by hand. I have no food processor, no bread machine, no stuff like that. I’d rather just give it some elbow grease and do it myself.
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Yep - that was me - 100% ----- when I was single.

Now we are so busy, and on the go all the time, every extra minute with my DH is precious to me, so my days standing at the sink to wash up a decent meal for two are over.

~Liza
 
You do have to change your habits when you start using a dishwasher, but it is a time-saver, ultimately.

The key is to remember to empty it and put everything away, and then, as dishes get dirty, you just put them directly into the dishwasher. When it’s full, you run it.

It takes about an hour to run (and if your house is like ours, you’ll have lunch dishes or snack dishes in the sink by then), and then you just empty it, put the latest dirty dishes into it, and then wait 'til it’s full again to run it.
 
I think it’s one of those things you can live without, but once you have one, you wonder how you lived without it!
 
My biggest reason to love the dishwasher is for the sake of sanitation!

The water gets boiling hot… it’s tough to hand wash dishes in boiling water!! 🤷

We run our toothbrushes through the dishwasher weekly to help cut down on cold germs… pacifiers, bottles and sippy cups (when my boys were younger)…

If ONLY for sanitation… it’s a HUGE benefit!
 
I’ve made it to almost 33 years married without a dishwasher! I did not grow up with one, MIL had one but never used it, later removed it. My DD has one, though. I don’t have anything against them & they are great when you have a crowd over. I just never felt it a necessity & you don’t miss what you’ve never had:shrug: !! I also find washing dishes theraputic. I listen to talk radio, Catholic radio, Jazz, or just have quiet time to think or pray! I look out my kitchen window & watch the birds & squirrels, and admire my flowers. Some of my best times have been in the kitchen with DH talking & laughing while one does the dishes & one dries & puts them up! The same goes for DD while growing up or when my Sister comes over for dinner, we always had/have a good time while helping each other wash & dry the dishes!! There is usually a glass of wine to help with that task:). P.S. for those who mentioned sanitation, I add a bit of bleach to my hot dish water;) .
 
Jason_Hurd said:
Only boiling water and/or bleach will kill germs, and the water in a dishwasher cycle is not boiling.
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There’s a few other ways. I believe the water only needs to be at 165 degrees, but perhaps someone know the correct temperature. Lye kills germs, that is why we wash hands with soap. Alcohol also works. So always drink when you do dishes.
 
dulcissima said:
I think I decided then that one of the best features of a dishwasher was that it was very efficient at getting dishes off your counters. Even when it wasn’t working, I still handwashed the dishes then set them in the dishwasher as sort of a giant drying rack.
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This would be my big reason for getting one if I didn’t have one. I run the dishwasher after dinner and empty in the morning before or after breakfast. That way, all of the dishes from the day go right in and stay off of my counter. This is totally psychological for me – it’s a big motivator for keeping the rest of my kitchen and house clean.

If I didn’t have one, I think I’d get used to not having one. But I suspect that I would always hate washing dishes after every meal.
 
If I had the room in my teeny tiny house and my doll-sized kitchen I would get one tomorrow.
If you don’t want one, how about you take the free one anyway and sell it on ebay or something-use the money to but something you really want.
 
Jason_Hurd said:
Only boiling water and/or bleach will kill germs, and the water in a dishwasher cycle is not boiling.
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If that were true, I would think we would have to cook our meats much hotter than we do. If a steak is done at 160 degrees and pork at 170, then I think most germs are killed off by that temperature. At least we know the salomonella is dead at that temperature:)

I’m sure there might be a few germs that live at higher temperatures, but i’m sure that is very few, and they don’t seem to affect us.

I keep my hot water temperature turned low (120-125) because of little ones, and it’s just not effective at cleaning dishes. The additional heating mine does in all of the cycles (wash and rinse) really does make a difference.

Andy
 
Yes the sanitation is done because the dishwasher heats it hotter
than the water heater. Also the heat that dries them is
pretty “steamy.”
For those who use clorine bleach, it is not good for it to be
absorbed through the skin. So wear gloves if you use it. And
for those of you who don’t want new-fangled things, hmmm,
why is it that you are using a computer and not a typewriter?
 
True Story

My Aunt recevied a knock at the door. It was her odd but harmless neighbor who asked, “L, our dishwasher’s not working. Can I bring the dishes over and use yours?”

I like my dishwasher, so I would take it if I needed it.
 
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