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What's the most notable skill a GF or BF taught you? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Kultronx@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

seems like a waste of energy

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The dishwasher is generally more efficient than handwashing. It reuses the water, so you're using less water. In terms of electricity usage, I'm seeing around 2 kWh for one load.

[–] Kultronx@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I mean it seems like a waste to run it if it is not full.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Intuitively, I get it. But unless you just have a couple of dishes, it's hard to beat a dishwasher.