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8 Myths about Dishwashers in Indian Households | Are Dishwashers worth Buying?

8 Myths about Dishwashers in Indian Households | Are Dishwashers worth Buying?

/ Published on July 14, 2022 / in Categories kitchen/Cleaning/House Management/Home Tips/Useful Products

Hi all,

Are you planning to buy a Dishwasher for your Kitchen?

Or thinking about the pros and cons of a Dishwasher?

I can help you to understand some of the misconceptions about dishwashers.

It’s been six months now we have been using our LG dishwasher without any major issues.

There is a whole range of myths and questions surrounding dishwashers, especially when,

it comes to stains that come from the Indian way of cooking masalas and oils

and whether they really clean the dishes?

are Dishwashers any better than manual hand washing? and so on

As we all know, Indian kitchens have different needs and in today’s post I will talk about a few Misconceptions surrounding our dishwasher so let’s get started.

Table of Contents

8 Myths about Dishwashers

Myth no 1: Dishwashers are Expensive

yes, there is an upfront cost to buy a dishwasher, depending on brand features and size.

It may cost you anywhere between thirty thousand and sixty thousand there is also some cost to run in terms of electricity and cleaning agents which are slightly premium than the regular cleaning agents.

let’s say if one pays 1000 for manual dish cleaning,

you can recover the machine cost in about five to seven years time for the higher-end machine

the machine will usually last at least the same length of time or even more.

but the advantage one gets in terms of cleaning the dishes multiple times and time of your choice

will easily outweigh the cost comparison even to the initial investment

Myth no: 2 Dishwashers are time-Consuming

Extremely convenient when you have gatherings at home while hosting guests the last thing that you want to worry about is tackling a mountain of dishes.

In a normal household of four to six people, soil utensils from daily usage take a minimum of 30 minutes of hand wash and add at least 15 minutes for wiping them to dry.

on the other hand, it takes about 10 minutes to load and unload dishwashers plus anywhere between 30 minutes to 3 hours depending upon the wash cycle.

yes, a dishwasher may take more time in its own cleaning process depending on the wash cycle but,

practically it consumes just 10 minutes of yours rest of the time gets added to your day.

Especially if you are like me who does all the chores by self without any outside help this extra 30 minutes every day is such an advantage.

It is a delight to see your sanitized dry and sparkling clean dishes in the morning when you set them to clean at night before going to bed.

Myth no 3: Dishwashers are not suitable for Indian Cooking

Indian cooking is generous with spices.

cleaning the tough stains manually does need certain mental preparation.

one of the biggest questions surrounding dishwashers is can a dishwasher handle the dishes with Indian cooking?

the answer is yes.

A dishwasher can handle stubborn stains with ease.

in fact, I was surprised to see the result of this strainer and other utensils which I could never clean manually

Myth no 4: Pre-rinsing is required for Dishwashers

Beyond a certain point hot water and steam cleaning function in most dishwashers actually clean and sanitize the dishes at the level which is difficult to reach with manual hand wash.

You really don’t need to pre-rinse before loading yes like for manual hand wash we do remove the leftover food from the dishes that can result in clogged sinks.

It is a good practice to scrape off all the leftover food before settling them into the dishwasher and that’s it you don’t need to do anything more than that all you can expect is spotless cleaning

Myth no 5: Excessive water and Electricity Consumption

A full load of dishwashers depending on the model and cycle will consume anywhere between 10 to 15 liters of water.

this is far less than the manual hand wash even the most frugal hand wash.

for the same quantity of dishes will consume double or triple the quantity of water.

this is a great saving for precious natural resources.

As far as electricity consumption is concerned there are no heavy-duty motors usually there is a light motor and pump for sprinkler and water heating filament

The exact consumption rate of electricity will depend upon the model, cycle duration, and local electricity cost.

for me, I have observed extra electricity cost about rupees 250 to 350 for two loads per day though not a precise number but observation shows me that my machine is consuming about a one-kilowatt hour per cycle and with two cycles a day.

it’s about 60 units in a month and at five rupees 50 paisa per unit it is roughly about rupees 330 per month but like I said earlier it’s convenience of 24×7 availability overshadows the electricity consumption.

Myth no 6: Glassware and Crockery are prone to damage

modern dishwashers have various programs to take care of glassware there are short cycles that are apt for delicate and less soil utensils.

ls they come out sanitized dry and sparkling much better than hand washing and drying with a cloth

Myth no 7: Dishwasher can’t handle big vessels and cookware

dishwashers can reasonably handle most of the vessels used in the family it can easily accommodate all sizes of cookware and utensils and still have space for plates spoons and glassware.

I wash almost all my utensils including baffle filters of my chimney cooktop pot holders oil containers etc

Myth no 8: Dishwasher can wash all types of Utensils

though this is not a myth new users are skeptical about the type of dishes that can be washed for the sake of clarity I wanted to cover that dishwasher is not meant for aluminum, wood, or poor grade plastic.

yes, there is this nagging issue wherein it does not resume its cycle from the point of power failure once the power is back.

I am not sure about the rationale behind this software setup but then it can be troublesome for those areas which experience frequent power cuts it would be nice if LG can improve the resume option in the next software upgrade ‘

I checked especially on this point with my friends who have dishwashers from manufacturers like bosch and Siemens and they don’t have any such issues and their dishwashers resume when the power is back but otherwise my personal experience with dishwashers has been good.

it helps me every day to accomplish something which I don’t like to do.

personally, that is washing dishes and then adding more free time to my routine.

I would like to admit I myself had this misconception or myths about dishwashers earlier unlike the washing machine we did not foresee its requirement and did not even make a place for it in the utility area, but now it is a part of my home and I like it.

if any of the above myths are stopping you to get your machine to hope they stand busted.

These days yes there are plenty now who make dishwashers but please do your due diligence to find out the right machine for your needs and budget.

Conclusion

A dishwasher is a good appliance and worth investing really helpful for people who are living in remote areas where you can’t find domestic help working people and especially for the senior citizens that’s all for today

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