How often do you run your dishwasher?

[rubysmama]

Since we've done the laundry question, here's one for dishwashers.

I usually run it every third day, though there's been the odd time I've run it twice in the same day.

 

[game misconduct]

probably once a week or more just to clean the utensilsetc. that are by the stove along with rarely used cooking tools that are exposed to grease.kitchen needs a good cleaning every few days from all the frying i do

 

[Margot Lane]

Don’t have one

 

[MoochNNoodles]

About every 4 meals. Sometimes once a day. These people make some dishes!

 

[vince]

Mine's one of those space-savers--it's only 18" wide, so a lot of pots and pans have to be washed by hand. I hand-wash most dishes anyway, but the dishwasher seems to do a better job than I do, so I intermittently do a load just to make sure they get thoroughly cleaned.

After all that, I'd have to say none of the above schedules fit my use pattern. Sometimes, I only run it once a week.

 

[susanm9006]

Sort of depends on how much I am cooking or snacking but probably averages every other day.

 

[kashmir64]

I don't have one, but I wash dishes once or twice a day. I don't like dirty dishes in the sink.

 

[vansX2]

I rarely use it. The quality of this dishwasher Isn't as good as the previous one. It has confusing electronics.

 

[sivyaleah]

Usually once a day. Maybe every 2 days but no more than that. I hate the way dirty dishes start to smell if left in a dishwasher, even if rinsed.

 

[2Cats4everLoved]

Whenever my husband picks up a dish... lol

 

[maggiedemi]

I usually run it every third day

You don't do any dishes for 3 days?

We don't have one. I'm the dishwasher. I do it by hand. Twice a day. 1pm and 7pm.

 

[LTS3]

None. I don't use the dishwasher. I don't generate enough dirty dishes and stuff in a day much less a week to justify running the machine. It's easier to hand wash.

 

[rubysmama]

You don't do any dishes for 3 days?

It's not as bad as it sounds, as I rinse off the dishes, utensils, etc., before putting them in the dishwasher. And since it's just me (well, Ruby too) when I eat leftovers, or portions from the freezer, I don't use many dishes, so it can take 3 days to have enough to run a full load. If I cook or bake a lot, it fills up faster.

 

[fionasmom]

Every three days as well. I don't generate enough dishes in one day and, despite having a three year old dishwasher (I'm looking at you Whirlpool!), I have found that the internal disposal system is not that great and leftover particles don't just magically disappear with the waste water.

 

[Kat0121]

It's not as bad as it sounds, as I rinse off the dishes, utensils, etc., before putting them in the dishwasher. And since it's just me (well, Ruby too) when I eat leftovers, or portions from the freezer, I don't use many dishes, so it can take 3 days to have enough to run a full load. If I cook or bake a lot, it fills up faster.

Same here

 

[Katie M]

*I'm* the dishwasher, so as little as possible.

 

[vince]

You don't do any dishes for 3 days?

We don't have one. I'm the dishwasher. I do it by hand. Twice a day. 1pm and 7pm.

The dishes don't complain. There's nothing on earth more patient than a sinkful of dirty dishes.

 

[maggiedemi]

The dishes don't complain. There's nothing on earth more patient than a sinkful of dirty dishes.

In 3 days, our dishes would be piled to the ceiling. Plus I like to wash & refill my water bottles and wash my sandals/shower shoes at the end of the day in the dish water.

 

[vince]

Every three days as well. I don't generate enough dishes in one day and, despite having a three year old dishwasher (I'm looking at you Whirlpool!), I have found that the internal disposal system is not that great and leftover particles don't just magically disappear with the waste water.

I had a similar problem. The spray nozzles kept getting plugged by yellowish pieces that I couldn't identify. Often, I couldn't get them out and had to buy new nozzles. Finally, I figured it out. Peanuts! I like chunky peanut butter and the pieces were working their way up into the nozzles. Just rinsing things off better took care of it.

 

[fionasmom]

I found that with Fancy Feast grilled texture cat food. It was everywhere so I began rinsing the dishes and things did improve. So much for the commercial where someone shoves an entire two layer cake in the dishwasher and it disappears.