Continuing the topic of content warnings about lewd stuff in movies, I really think there should be one for "washing dishes under running tap water".

That said, #dishwasher commercials that claim that by buying a new dishwasher people are going to "save the planet" trigger me. I mean, sure, if you wash dishes under running tap water, with the faucet fully open, then I suppose dishwasher will save water.

However, a much better solution is to pour the water into a closed sink or a bowl first, and wash there.

Dishwashers are not ecological at all. Dishwashers usually mean that:

1. You usually have to pre-rinse the dishes first (→ extra water use).

2. You usually have to run the full cycle with electric heat drying to avoid streaks.

3. They sometimes fail to wash the dishes properly, especially if you didn't pre-rinse them first. You may end up with the plates being dirtier than they were before the washing.

4. They scale to different number of dishes worse than hand washing.

5. Once you get one, you're going to be forced to run it regularly to avoid the leftover waste water going bad.

#ecology