Tips for using your dishwasher efficiently

Running your dishwasher efficiently

• Turn down the heat

  One of the biggest users of energy for your dishwasher is heating water. If you have a temperature guide on your machine, use the setting that will run the wash at around 50 °C. This is usually around the low to medium heat setting.

• Wash a full load

  Make sure you use your dishwasher most efficiently by washing full loads. Dishwashers use the same amount of water and electricity doing a partial load, so make each load count.

• Wash during off-peak

  Timing electricity use to take advantage of off-peak pricing is a clever way to save money. If your dishwasher has delayed start functionality you can schedule the load to be done at the time when it will cost the least.

• Air-dry the dishes

  If you have time, a great way to save energy and money is to let your dishes air dry. This uses a free natural resource to finish the wash. Either turn off the heat-dry setting on the machine or open the door after the wash is complete and turn the machine off.