How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?

[Anonymous]

Two adults, one toddler - once per day. Sometimes we'll skip a day.

[Anonymous]

family of four, I'd say we run it every other day. I seriously can't imagine running it 2-3 times/day, that's just insane!

[Anonymous]

I never put cutting boards in the dishwasher, OP. they take up way too much room. Also, we use one glass all day (but I only drink water. My husband will sometimes drink milk in his and then just rinse it).

[Anonymous]

Family of 3. Every other day (and I do put cutting boards in, but I'll often just cut small things on a plate).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Yikes - I guess this is why I was curious. I don't know how old my dishwasher is, but it is on the smaller side, and not new. If I had to guess, I'd say it is at least 10+ years old (we moved into our home 2 years ago).

As for our dishes, a typical load will be breakfast glasses, Dinner dishes/glasses/silverware, cutting boards (I generally use two to prepare a meal), and lunch dishes (my son's sippy cups from daycare, his food containers, and my containers since I pack my lunch). And of course the occasional random dish or three. That packs our dishwasher to the breaking point. I'm beginning to think I need to think about getting a bigger, more efficient machine...

That sounds like pretty much all your dishes in one load. what are you putting in the other load or two?

[Anonymous]

My DH is a master at loading. He can fit 3 days worth of stuff in our average-size machine. He likes to give tutorials.

[Anonymous]

OP here again. Thanks all for your feedback. My second load (not every single day) is usually when I've made large batches of baby food - I still do pureed apples, pears, peaches, and other mixed dishes. So load #2 consists of my vegetable steamer parts, food processor parts, knives, more cutting boards, etc... Or if it's a day after I've made the baby food, the load also contains the ice cube trays that I freeze the purees in. Realistically, load #2 happens about twice a week. Load #3.... well that's honestly pretty rare - like I said, if I've had family or friends over for dinner or brunch.

I also tracked down the model number on my dishwasher and I was able to find out it is a 1999 model. 13 years old - it's been a trooper!

[Anonymous]

Family of 5, 1-2 times a day. Usually just once though.

[Anonymous]

Once a day. I can't leave dirty dishes overnight....even in the dishwasher. I run it right before we go to bed and unload first thing in the morning.

[Anonymous]

Once at night and unload in the morning. Four people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again. Thanks all for your feedback. My second load (not every single day) is usually when I've made large batches of baby food - I still do pureed apples, pears, peaches, and other mixed dishes. So load #2 consists of my vegetable steamer parts, food processor parts, knives, more cutting boards, etc... Or if it's a day after I've made the baby food, the load also contains the ice cube trays that I freeze the purees in. Realistically, load #2 happens about twice a week. Load #3.... well that's honestly pretty rare - like I said, if I've had family or friends over for dinner or brunch.

I also tracked down the model number on my dishwasher and I was able to find out it is a 1999 model. 13 years old - it's been a trooper!

Ok, you seriously need to start hand washing some things. The food processor parts, ice cube trays, and steamer parts should be hand washed. I also don't think you're supposed to put sharp knives in the dishwasher.

[Anonymous]

If you cook a lot it is normal.

[Anonymous]

Two adults, a toddler, once a day.

[Anonymous]

4 people, once a day. Sometimes skip a day if we get take out. Usually cook every night so have lots of dishes.

[Anonymous]

Gosh, I wish I had a dishwasher.