Ask Focus on Energy

Read on to see why a dishwasher will save more energy.

Compared to washing dishes by hand, an ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher:

• Can lower utility bills
• Uses half as much energy
• Saves nearly 5,000 gallons of water per year

By the way, it's not necessary to "wash" dishes before putting them in the dishwasher! Just scrape leftovers off dishes and put them in un-rinsed.

Published Thursday, April 16, 2009