Anonymous
12/01/2012 00:06
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
Gosh, I wish I had a dishwasher.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 23:54
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
4 people, once a day. Sometimes skip a day if we get take out. Usually cook every night so have lots of dishes.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 21:55
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
Two adults, a toddler, once a day.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 21:44
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
If you cook a lot it is normal.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 21:36
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 21:32
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
Once at night and unload in the morning. Four people.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 21:14
Subject: Re:How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 21:13
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
Family of 5, 1-2 times a day. Usually just once though.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 21:13
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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!
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
11/30/2012 21:10
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 21:05
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 20:41
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 20:40
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 20:30
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
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
11/30/2012 20:29
Subject: How many times per day do you run your dishwasher?
Two adults, one toddler - once per day. Sometimes we'll skip a day.