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I'd let the washing machine go.
Wash by hand. |
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My dishwasher.
I've only had it a few years and there's just me at home now. I'd miss it though.
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My dishwasher.
I've only had it a few years and there's just me at home now. I'd miss it though. ![]()
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It's funny how one doesn't truly appreciate what they have got until it has gone, do they?
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Main oven - I cook everything in the halogen oven now except pizzas, which I can't seem to cook to a good standard in the halogen.
Washing machine and tumble dryer - I could take my clothes to the launderette at a push. It's a bit of a walk, but I found myself in exactly that situation for about a year when I was a student. Microwave - It's handy, but I don't use it that much. Kettle - I'm not a tea or coffee drinker in general, and it only really gets used on the rare occasions I have visitors. DVD player - I'm not really a film fan and watch my comedy box sets only occasionally. If it broke, I doubt I'd be in any rush to replace it. Electric Vacuum Cleaner - I find my Bissell manual cleaner more than adequate for my flat. Bath - I have showers almost all the time these days. I only have a bath once or twice a year. Stereo music system - I tend to just find the music I like online and play it through my PC speakers these days. Internet radio - I bought it at Aldi around a decade ago and the novelty soon wore off. |
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Vacuum cleaner - Who cares?
Cooker - I can use the microwave. Washing machine - I can hand wash. Fridge/Freezer - Okay, I'm ****ed. |
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Dishwasher. Only use it maybe two to three times a year. Happy to just do the dishes by hand - a damn sight quicker too!
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Vacuum cleaner would be the first to go. It rarely gets any exercise, and Mr Lakie prefers to do the carpets with a rubber-bristled broom (well, a man needs a hobby).
Microwave would be next, it mostly gets used for re-heating coffee. I couldn't manage without my washing machine, the nearest launderette is over 10 miles away. I'd hate not to have a dishwasher, too - it would lead to arguments, as I hate washing up and Mr Lakie is crap at it. |
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I've never had a dishwasher as it always seems more work loading and unloading them than washing up by hand. They take up far too much space and they're energy hogs as well.
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Why would anyone rather wash up by hand than use a machine to do it for you? It takes 2 mins to load and turn on then you go and chill out and empty it in the morning.
Still if you like standing there for an hour with you hands in boiling water it's up to you I guess ![]()
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I've never had a dishwasher as it always seems more work loading and unloading them than washing up by hand. They take up far too much space and they're energy hogs as well.
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Why would anyone rather wash up by hand than use a machine to do it for you? It takes 2 mins to load and turn on then you go and chill out and empty it in the morning.
Still if you like standing there for an hour with you hands in boiling water it's up to you I guess ![]() ![]() …but which is best? “There’s only one way to find out……” P.S. dishwasher all the way for me!
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I've never had a dishwasher as it always seems more work loading and unloading them than washing up by hand. They take up far too much space and they're energy hogs as well.
I could easy live without any electric items. I could cook on the BBQ while heating water on the mini BBQ . My mum cooked on the open fire, like many did in those days. Why heat the room and use a cooker when you could do both at the same time. Kettles of water, stew/soup were kept hot all the time didn't have fridges and people always just peel more veg and bought more meat and bones throwing them into the pot.. We would all now get food poisoning as we are not hardy any more ![]() I do not have a TV, Radio, microwave, iron . I do have washing machine, dishwasher etc but could easy switch to none of them. I do a lot of cooking in a pressure cooker and also bulk cooking in a American pressure canner and have a dehydrator so dry food as well as canning it. If I had the money I would open up my fireplace and get a small cooking/heating range my home is small so would heat the whole home.. I try not to have my heating on too much and only have it at 17 or 18c (off at night) and its comfortable for me and makes me feel ill popping into see the lady next door as her heating is 21 day and night I have a brick open fire come BBQ in the garden that I could use if the electric or gas went down. Im lucky as remember before these things become the norm. Some people really would not cope if ever the grid went down. Most live from day to day without even a small stock of essentials to tide them over in case of a emergency . My grandparents and my parents would have thought we were crazy not to have anything set aside for emergencies. Times have changed a lot
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Apparently dishwashers use less water and energy than hand washing does.
![]() ETA: Also making the use of a dishwasher rather pointless, in my opinion of course! |
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I remember some time ago there was a thread discussing the pro's and con's regarding dishwashers, seems most people wash their dishes (or at least run them under a tap) before putting them in the dishwasher, completely ruining the 'use less water' effect
![]() ETA: Also making the use of a dishwasher rather pointless, in my opinion of course! I never run mine under the tap, just scrape them. ![]() My brother's dishes are sparkling when he puts them into the dishwasher. I find that very odd as both our dishes etc come out the same sparkling clean. If I could be bothered to wash them, then I would not be wasting time loading and unloading the dishwasher as that is the part I dislike
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I remember some time ago there was a thread discussing the pro's and con's regarding dishwashers, seems most people wash their dishes (or at least run them under a tap) before putting them in the dishwasher, completely ruining the 'use less water' effect
![]() ETA: Also making the use of a dishwasher rather pointless, in my opinion of course! We had relatives round for Christmas dinner we started with a empty machine, after dinner we put all the empty, dishes, plates, glasses and cutlery in it, took a maximum of 8 minutes switched it on and left it to go through the cycle. Left if overnight and emptied it the following day another 8 minutes max. No mess and beautifully clean dishes washed in water so hot they could not be done by that way hand. We do have plenty of cutlery and crockery though as to use a dishwasher effectively it has to be run full, so plenty of extras are essential. We have had a dishwasher for many years now, well before they were quite common and there was less choice in the shops, we would never be without it. |
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Vacuum cleaner.
It's the only one of those appliances that's portable so I could borrow Mum's once a week. |
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I never run mine under the tap, just scrape them.
![]() My brother's dishes are sparkling when he puts them into the dishwasher. I find that very odd as both our dishes etc come out the same sparkling clean. If I could be bothered to wash them, then I would not be wasting time loading and unloading the dishwasher as that is the part I dislike ![]() ![]() I just managed to get a new one sharpish from ao.com;…but phew,….it was a close thing. It really could have been my worst nightmare!
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Why would anyone rather wash up by hand than use a machine to do it for you? It takes 2 mins to load and turn on then you go and chill out and empty it in the morning.
Still if you like standing there for an hour with you hands in boiling water it's up to you I guess ![]() ![]() |
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So do you rinse the dishes of food before washing them by hand or actually wash them in what must be a bowl of increasingly dirty water. I find hand washing filthy unless one constantly changes the water. Remember the amount of dishes and cutlery that fits in a dishwasher and think of washing them by hand would take several washes not just one, with washed and dishes to dry taking up space on the drainer and worktop.
We had relatives round for Christmas dinner we started with a empty machine, after dinner we put all the empty, dishes, plates, glasses and cutlery in it, took a maximum of 8 minutes switched it on and left it to go through the cycle. Left if overnight and emptied it the following day another 8 minutes max. No mess and beautifully clean dishes washed in water so hot they could not be done by that way hand. We do have plenty of cutlery and crockery though as to use a dishwasher effectively it has to be run full, so plenty of extras are essential. We have had a dishwasher for many years now, well before they were quite common and there was less choice in the shops, we would never be without it. I tend to wash dishes as I go - even when cooking - rather than leaving them hanging around, there are only two of us here. If there is a pile of dishes and food is left to harden and dry, I will fill a sink up and put the dishes in there for the food to soften. When I go to wash them I then wash and rinse them under running water. My favourite thing is using paper plates at Christmas
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No wonder you need a dishwasher if that's how you do it. Three or four minutes with acceptably hot water is plenty for me.
Not trying to say people shouldn't have a dishwasher, I'm just amazed that some couldn't live without one! Generations of people have. But then, generations of people lived without all of the modern-day appliances we have grown accustomed to having, of course. I'm as guilty as anybody for loving the appliances that make our lives simpler. |
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No wonder you need a dishwasher if that's how you do it. Three or four minutes with acceptably hot water is plenty for me.
I hate washing up with a vengeance!! |
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I don't have a washing machine as the water pressure in my old cottage is too low.
So it's off to the launderette in the market town a couple of miles away. Or hand wash small items.. I don't even have a water tank and have to use an instant water heater. I'm all electric and on economy 7. So to save money, late night or early morning I fill up 2 x 5 litre catering flasks with boiling hot water. In Winter this is supplemented with water heated on the stove top. I've become an expert in economical washing up! There is an art to it. wipe off any excess grease/smears with a paper towel. Wash glass first, then plates, then dirty pans. Put on one side then rinse all under clean hot water. Easy peasy. But then I am just one person. I don't have a cooker as the kitchen is awaiting renovation. I do have a single ceramic hob and a halogen oven though and in winter cook, where possible, on the top of my multifuel stove or in a slow cooker overnight.. I managed for months with just a second hand table top fridge and could do so again. I would struggle without a vacuum cleaner though. Too much dust and dog hair.
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I don't have a washing machine as the water pressure in my old cottage is too low.
So it's off to the launderette in the market town a couple of miles away. Or hand wash small items.. I don't even have a water tank and have to use an instant water heater. I'm all electric and on economy 7. So to save money, late night or early morning I fill up 2 x 5 litre catering flasks with boiling hot water. In Winter this is supplemented with water heated on the stove top. I've become an expert in economical washing up! There is an art to it. wipe off any excess grease/smears with a paper towel. Wash glass first, then plates, then dirty pans. Put on one side then rinse all under clean hot water. Easy peasy. But then I am just one person. I don't have a cooker as the kitchen is awaiting renovation. I do have a single ceramic hob and a halogen oven though and in winter cook, where possible, on the top of my multifuel stove or in a slow cooker overnight.. I managed for months with just a second hand table top fridge and could do so again. I would struggle without a vacuum cleaner though. Too much dust and dog hair. ![]() Could you not get a twin tub? I loved my old twin tub and before that my single tub with a electric mangle. I think even if I had to hand wash everything I would still get a spinner as saves so much time. .. I always had a spinner when the kids were small and I got my first automatic washing machine. I could get so much more water out with the spinner and things would dry overnight. |
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Could you not get a twin tub? I loved my old twin tub and before that my single tub with a electric mangle. I think even if I had to hand wash everything I would still get a spinner as saves so much time. .. I always had a spinner when the kids were small and I got my first automatic washing machine. I could get so much more water out with the spinner and things would dry overnight.
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Apparently dishwashers use less water and energy than hand washing does.
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Most live from day to day without even a small stock of essentials to tide them over in case of a emergency . My grandparents and my parents would have thought we were crazy not to have anything set aside for emergencies. Times have changed a lot
