Washing by hand uses less water, but more effort.
Assuming you're running the dishwasher fully packed, then handwashing the same number of dishes would consume more water. Yet if you are running the dishwasher with not to much silverware it would save water to just hand wash them.
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A typical dishwasher uses about 6-10 gallons of water per cycle.
A typical dishwasher uses about 6-10 gallons of water per load.
The average dishwasher uses about 6-10 gallons of water per cycle.
You can reduce the amount of water your dishwasher uses by only running it when it's full, using the eco-friendly or light wash cycle, and ensuring that the dishwasher is properly maintained and in good working condition.
A typical dishwasher uses about 6-10 gallons of water per wash cycle.
A typical dishwasher uses about 6-10 gallons of water during a wash cycle.
The average dishwasher uses about 6-10 gallons of water during a typical cycle.
A dishwasher typically uses around 6-10 gallons of water during a regular cycle.
Hand washing is less expensive considering the average dishwasher uses 30 gallons each time it is ran.
Oh, dude, a Frigidaire dishwasher typically uses around 3-4 gallons of water per cycle. So, like, if you're worried about water usage, maybe stick to hand washing your dishes in a kiddie pool or something. Just kidding, don't do that.