In the dishwasher versus hand-washing debate, the dishwasher wins. A 2020 University of Michigan study found that dishwashers used roughly half the water (16,300 gallons vs. 34,200 gallons) and ...

Hand washing is a more gentle option that is better suited for delicate items. A dishwasher achieves a higher level of sanitation than hand washing can. Whether you wash dishes by hand or in the ...

The dinner party you just hosted went off without a hitch — everyone complimented you on the food and the tablescape. But now comes the not-so-fun part: washing that massive pile of dishes. There’s a ...

It's an argument as old as the dishwasher itself — is it better to wash dishes by hand or to use the dishwasher. For some, the labor of washing dishes or cleaning the house can be therapeutic, and we ...

If you’ve got reusable dishes, utensils, cups, bowls, pots and pans and other kitchen items, you have to clean them. How you clean them, however, can be up for debate. Some people are adamant about ...

It’s true. Modern dishwashers are federally regulated to use no more than 3 1/2 gallons of water per wash, while hand-washing can waste nearly 30 gallons. Dishwashers are in 73% of all homes, so why ...

It’s true. Modern dishwashers are federally regulated to use no more than 3½ gallons of water per wash, while hand-washing can waste nearly 30 gallons of H20. Dishwashers are in 73% of all homes, so ...