Summary
Is it better to wash your dishes by hand or use a dishwasher?
This question from listener Eve has got to be among the most hotly contested debates out there. She wants to know which method uses more water and which is more energy efficient. To find out, we speak to a man who's spent decades studying the differences - Professor Rainer Stamminger from the University of Bonn in Germany.
Eve also wants to know about the eco settings on dishwashers: how can they save money if they take so much longer? And should you pre-rinse before putting things in?! In short, does the evidence around dishwashers stack up (sorry!) Greg will be finding out.
PRESENTER: Greg Foot PRODUCER: Simon Hoban
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, podcast fan. |
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| 0:44.3 | Hello, I'm Greg Foote and welcome to the show that investigates the wonder products promising to make you happier, healthier or greener. |
| 0:47.9 | This week's suggestion comes in from Eve Bellas in London. |
| 0:53.1 | Hi Greg. |
| 0:56.8 | There's a big debate in my family about dishwashers. |
| 1:02.1 | Is using a dishwasher more efficient and better for the environment than washing up by hand, |
| 1:03.8 | which uses more water? |
| 1:09.8 | Also, some of the eco-settings on dishwashers seem to take much longer than a regular cycle, |
| 1:11.3 | which seems counterintuitive. |
| 1:16.9 | And finally, should we pre-rince plates in water before putting them in the dishwasher? |
| 1:17.7 | Thanks. |
| 1:18.7 | Thanks, Eve. |
| 1:21.3 | This is one I've wondered about as well as I've been washing the dishes. |
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