Friday, February 12, 2010

Don't Rinse

"Skip rinsing dishes before using your dishwasher and save up to 20 gallons of water each load. Plus, you're saving time and the energy used to heat the additional water."

50 Ways to Save the Planet

1 comment:

Terry Howard said...

Dishwashers are actually just devices that rinse and heat to kill bacteria, they do not scrub. This tip would result in having to rewash the load, using more water and electricity. Not trying to be a jerk, its a common bad tip that has been discounted for some time.