I know.
There are a lot of variables involved when measuring hand washing and automatic dishwasher cleaning of dishes.
But if you’re feeling guilty about your nifty kitchen appliance, take comfort in the University of Bonn’s study. This careful study included 113 participants and attempted to control as many variables as possible.
The German study found that dishes cleaned by modern dishwashers were not only cleaner, but that the dishwasher uses less water, energy and soap. Plus, there’s the significant time savings involved with dishwashers. And that’s important if you want to read your favorite blogs!
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Ever wondered why you leave the water running away while you scrub your hands? It’s probably just habit.
The American Red Cross recommends washing hands with soap for at least 15 seconds. If you wash your hands seven times a day, that’s 105 seconds of clean, wasted water added to your water bill. If you have a family of four, that’s 420 seconds of running water down the drain each day.
Some tips on turning off while scrubbing:
• Wet hands, apply soap, then use your elbow to turn off lever-style or long-handled faucets. Those are my favorite faucets for that very reason. …read more