How often do you run your dishwasher?

2sunshines · 02-27-2009, 09:28 AM

The other thread on what do you put in the dishwasher piqued my curiosity about other people's dishwasher habits.

So, how often do you run your dishwasher?

hopeforchange · 02-27-2009, 09:29 AM

i put usually once, but sometimes twice a day. i guess we just use a lot of dishes, lol. sometimes if i get lazy about doing dishes (i do NOT like doing dishes, even putting them in the dishwasher) or dh forgets to help out, we'll skip a day and then have to run twice in a day.

MarynMunchkins · 02-27-2009, 09:34 AM

At least once a day, twice if I cook more than once. I usually handwash a sinkful too.

shaking head with amused smile & rolling eyes

knitlove · 02-27-2009, 01:47 PM

I voted 3 times a week, some times that is running it back to back on two days and then not again for 3 or 4 depending on how many dishes we go thought - but I only have two people in my house.

Happygrl · 02-27-2009, 01:54 PM

When DH is home and/or we have houseguests, daily. When he isn't and I'm not using paper

, every other day.

02-27-2009, 02:04 PM

I let him run himself.

Rabbit · 02-27-2009, 02:06 PM

I run mine anywhere from 1 to 3 times a day.

Not all dishwashers hold the same amount of dishes.

2sunshines · 02-27-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mama Calidad

I let him run himself.

knitlove · 02-27-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit

I run mine anywhere from 1 to 3 times a day.

Not all dishwashers hold the same amount of dishes.

good point I have a huge one and only two people

RiverRock · 02-27-2009, 08:14 PM

I put a load through at least once a day, sometimes twice. I used to do more dishes by hand, but one day a friend told me that she realized that letting her dishwasher do most of her dishes freed up an amazing amount of time and made her life less hectic. I used to feel guilty if I ran the dishwasher too often, as if it was a luxury and expense that I could do without.

I was making my life too difficult for my own good by my frugality in this area!

02-27-2009, 08:26 PM

Every other day.

MomtoJGJ · 02-27-2009, 08:31 PM

at least once, sometimes twice....

But we have 5 people in my house and we all eat 3 meals a day here. Most of the time it's run once a day and every other day is a second run.

View Poll Results: on average, how often do you run the dishwasher?
more than twice daily	0	0%
twice daily	1	4.17%
usually once, but sometimes twice daily	10	41.67%
once a day	5	20.83%
once every 2nd day	4	16.67%
3 times a week	3	12.50%
once a week	1	4.17%
less than once a week	0	0%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

02-27-2009, 09:28 AM	#1
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	How often do you run your dishwasher? The other thread on what do you put in the dishwasher piqued my curiosity about other people's dishwasher habits. So, how often do you run your dishwasher? __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

02-27-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
hopeforchange Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9,829	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? i put usually once, but sometimes twice a day. i guess we just use a lot of dishes, lol. sometimes if i get lazy about doing dishes (i do NOT like doing dishes, even putting them in the dishwasher) or dh forgets to help out, we'll skip a day and then have to run twice in a day.

02-27-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? At least once a day, twice if I cook more than once. I usually handwash a sinkful too.

02-27-2009, 01:47 PM	#4
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? I voted 3 times a week, some times that is running it back to back on two days and then not again for 3 or 4 depending on how many dishes we go thought - but I only have two people in my house. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

02-27-2009, 01:54 PM	#5
Happygrl Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Back in the Hoosier State Posts: 8,301	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? When DH is home and/or we have houseguests, daily. When he isn't and I'm not using paper , every other day. __________________ ~Tricia~ ENFP & Type 1 Wife to Jim 01/08/00 Mama to Elizabeth 10/01/04, Benjamin 01/27/08 and Matthew 04/25/10 Facebook

02-27-2009, 02:04 PM	#6
Mama Calidad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? I let him run himself.

02-27-2009, 02:06 PM	#7
Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? I run mine anywhere from 1 to 3 times a day. Not all dishwashers hold the same amount of dishes.

02-27-2009, 08:14 PM	#10
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? I put a load through at least once a day, sometimes twice. I used to do more dishes by hand, but one day a friend told me that she realized that letting her dishwasher do most of her dishes freed up an amazing amount of time and made her life less hectic. I used to feel guilty if I ran the dishwasher too often, as if it was a luxury and expense that I could do without. I was making my life too difficult for my own good by my frugality in this area! __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

02-27-2009, 08:26 PM	#11
sillylily Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? Every other day.

02-27-2009, 08:31 PM	#12
MomtoJGJ Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11,787	Re: How often do you run your dishwasher? at least once, sometimes twice.... But we have 5 people in my house and we all eat 3 meals a day here. Most of the time it's run once a day and every other day is a second run.

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