Do you have a dishwasher?

[theworldwithout]

Yes. I just had to replace my old one a few months ago. I should like it, as it's supposed to use less water, energy and whatnot, but I hate it. It doesn't seem to wash as well as my old one, so now I have to rinse dishes first before I place them into the dishwasher. It also takes considerably longer to wash compared to the older washer.

 

[TheLoveableLoner]

Yep! Love it!!!

 

[Willie Boy]

Yes. I just had to replace my old one a few months ago. I should like it, as it's supposed to use less water, energy and whatnot....

A dishwasher that uses less whatnot? Pure EVIL!!!!!!! We can't go cutting back on the use of whatnot all willie-nillie! It is just wrong!

 

[SaskGuy]

For all of you who have a dishwasher but rarely use it, it will wear out quicker. All the rubber seals become rock hard from lack of use, then its more likely to spring a leak.

It's the same thing with cars that have rarely been driven. You'll see cars that are 20 years old with incredibly low mileage, but then all the rubber needs to be replaced.

I also heard that running dishwashers empty, or washing the dishes before you put them in the dishwasher is hard on the rubber parts too, because the cooking grease and whatnot helps to soften the rubber and lubricate the system... I'm not totally sure about that one, but it makes sense.

 

[peeonme]

Yes. I just had to replace my old one a few months ago. I should like it, as it's supposed to use less water, energy and whatnot, but I hate it. It doesn't seem to wash as well as my old one, so now I have to rinse dishes first before I place them into the dishwasher. It also takes considerably longer to wash compared to the older washer.

This is the model that I bought, with a 5 year warranty it was just under $400.00 out the door. It is portable as I didn't want to sacrifice any cabinet space for a built in.
The instruction manual said to scrape of all dishes just as if I were to be doing them by hand, so far I have had on plate that had to be redone, but that was due to me not loading properly.

 

[IceColdLover]

Yes, and it's been noisy as of late. Might have it looked at if it persists. It does get the dishes clean though.

 

[roadtripboy]

I do and live in America. But I hardly ever use it. If I cook a big full meal, I'll use it. Most of time I'm cooking just for me and I wash those by hand.

The brand is owned by Electrolux. So I have a Swedish/American dishwasher.

 

[jbrown329]

^^ I call their vacuum cleaners Suckolux.

 

[mbamike]

Yes, we have a dishwasher, but it hasn't been used in years. We wash our dishes by hand.

 

[Alistair]

I had one for a year in my first apartment. Since then no luck. But recently I've picked up a dishwasher of the human variety.

 

[zoltanspawn]

Both of these things ^ will help eliminate or reduce harmful effects on fine china/glassware.

Also...water temperature.140°F is the max for most residential dishwashers.Commercial dishwashers can have an additional water heater boost to provide sanitizing hot water above 180°F during the rinse cycle.This temperature will shorten the life span of dishes and glassware.

But you know what I do have?

Soap scum in my shower stall.

Barkeep's Friend is the only thing that gets rid of it.

 

[Spiff]

I have one but seldom use it. With just myself at home, I find it easier and quicker to just wash dishes after each meal.

 

[SaskGuy]

But you know what I do have?

Soap scum in my shower stall.

Barkeep's Friend is the only thing that gets rid of it.

I use CLR kitchen and bathroom spray in my shower; I just spray it on, wipe, and rinse off, and my shower looks as clean and new as the day it was installed. The only problem I have is that stupid anti-slip texture on the shower floor. I can't get it to not look like a group of coal miners broke a world record stuffing themselves into the shower stall. I scrubbed it hard and let the kitchen and bathroom cleaner soak in for a few minutes and it looks less like a petri dish, but it still doesn't look new.

 

[Mitchymo]

Unfortunately, i AM the dishwasher. I would love to have one.

 

[AlmondMilk]

We've had this dish washer for many years... but some prongs have disappeared and the racks seem to be chipping away slowly. We'll have to buy a new one eventually

 

[Kabluey]

I use CLR kitchen and bathroom spray in my shower; I just spray it on, wipe, and rinse off, and my shower looks as clean and new as the day it was installed. The only problem I have is that stupid anti-slip texture on the shower floor. I can't get it to not look like a group of coal miners broke a world record stuffing themselves into the shower stall. I scrubbed it hard and let the kitchen and bathroom cleaner soak in for a few minutes and it looks less like a petri dish, but it still doesn't look new.

Try the orange oil stuff on the shower tray, something with a strong surfactant. Shower Power works a treat...