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

submitted 5 months ago by CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Kultronx@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

seems like a waste of energy

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 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 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

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