# Need dishwasher advice

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 10, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-dishwasher-advice/971324 "2022-09-10T14:05:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-dishwasher-advice/971324/38 "2022-09-11T19:29:39Z")

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> [@chela](#):
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> Another minority here, after the last DW broke down we junked it then continued washing dishes by hand. It’s quicker to wash everything up and let it air dry.

> [@kayT](#):
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> For those of you who wash by hand, all the “experts” I’ve consulted claim that dishwashers use less water than hand washing. Does anyone know if this is really true?

> [@kayT](#):
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> Also several of you mentioned the cycle is “long”.

Here’s Alec’s (Technology Connections) somewhat snarky response to these points. (It’s cued up to the relevant spot.)

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ll6-eGDpimU/maxresdefault.jpg "I messed up. You're using too much detergent.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll6-eGDpimU&t=2176)

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