General Chat

Yes, hubby and me! I just could not be bothered filling and emptying a machine. Deanna

Yes me! easy to maintain ,economical to run. Susan

I don't have one and don't think its necessary, since there's just the two of us

I used to have 3 but two have moved out! Marion

having just moved into a new house, iv'e just added a new kitchen, and had to have a dish washer, it's never off, only problem is! it does'nt wash the kid's LOL could never go back to all the hard work off washing and drying.

Yes My dishwashers called Jacob and hes 8 (i trained him young lol) Anna :-)

yes we have one :~) could not live without it now Julia

Neeta and Maz that is my problem with dishwasher I don't want to buy one as I bet once I get used to them I would not be able to do without. May wait until I haven't got the trio to do the chore, don't think I will resort to paper plates though Maz lol. Pat x

I have one ...I always thought that i would never use it... HAHAHAHA ...how silly was I..you can put just about anything in it to be cleaned..except the kids :S... I was just thinking this morning that mine isnt washing as good as it used to..maybe its on its way out... :(( if it broke down i would defo get another...

I have three they take it in turns to wash, dry and put away. They are my children and they do very little else here so I would not want to buy a machine as they may miss it, as it has become a good habit to them. lol. Pat x

yes my hubby and he has nice soft hands pmsl xxx

I have a dishwasher and two little elves (my sons) who empty it. I don't know how much water they use, but like most electrical appliances they come with energy ratings now, and there are economy and quick/half load wash cycles. I know that they can wash much more thoroughly than me, at higher temperatures than my hands can stand. Not all things can be washed in a dishwasher though - wooden spoons, bonehandles, etc and delicate crockery. First one was bought when we lived in our old house and had a new kitchen fitted. I'd taken all the kitchen stuff out of the kitchen while it was done. When it was finished, I put everything I could through the dishwasher before putting it away - the glasses were gleaming, the plates shiny. I could manage - just - without a fridge/freezer, oven, microwave, but I would go mad without my dishwasher and my washing machine. nell

A couple of these replies are rather sexist. Cook would disapprove she saw them.

Yes Daniel I have a hubby one hes great puts them in the cupboard to after he has dried them lol Linda

yes its called Steedie! i have a dryer too....thats called aaron! lol i wish i had a dishwahser but we cant fit one in our kitchen!

No, but I'm married to one and the mother of another. Gwynne

I have a dishwasher and if it broke!!!!! then i would buy paper plates til i got a new one!! LOL!!

yes me

yes me lol

Cook has always washed the dishes by hand. Dad has always said electronic dishwashers add a fair bit to your water bill. (Not to mention the risk of electrocution :-) Do you have one and if so, would you ever go back to manual cleaning?