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Machine uses only 20.5 liters per cycle and washes dishes for eight people

Time is a very scarce asset in modern society and people with a lot of daily tasks do not want to waste it with household activities, such as washing the dishes.

It was with this in mind that journalist Ana Almeida, 24, acquired the Lava-louças Brastemp 8 Serviços two months ago. Working eight hours a day at an advisory agency in São Paulo and frequent freelance contributions to clients in Campinas, Ana didn't have much time to spare. “When I got home, what I least wanted was a sink full of dirty dishes, but I also didn't have time to wash it because I was usually so tired. After researching, I saw that it would pay off financially, in addition to saving a lot of time, and I decided to buy the dishwasher,” said the journalist.

But here comes the question everyone asks themselves: Is the dishwasher worth it? And research proves that Ana is right in her reasoning. According to a survey carried out by the brand, a person spends about 300 hours a year washing dishes. Just to give you an idea, with all this time it would be possible to travel from São Paulo to Manaus (by car) six times. Activities such as going out with friends, traveling, surfing the internet or watching television gained more hours in Ana's routine.

Water economy

Purchasing a dishwasher is not only an option to save leisure time, but also a choice based on conscious consumption.

In manual washing, it is necessary to use gloves to prevent the skin from drying out, and a sponge – a material that is difficult to dispose of correctly and that is only now beginning to rely on sustainable materials. In addition, a main meal dishwashing usually throws about 123 liters of water down the drain.

With the dishwasher, you only need to use soap and the water consumption is six times less (approximately 20.5 liters), not to mention that the amount of dishes that can be washed per cycle is quite large - in one wash it is possible to clean the dishes of eight people.

Ana did not think about saving water at the time of purchase, but she was satisfied with the result. “Honestly, I had only thought about saving time. When I realized that I was also saving water with the dishwasher, I thought it was great, even more so with the low energy consumption”, he explained.

The Brastemp 8 Serviços dishwasher has an energy consumption of 1.2 kWh, which represents a very low monthly cost, compatible with standard A (low energy consumption) for household appliances.

For more information about the product, visit the company website.

Benefits

With these advantages of the dishwasher, check below some tips for you to use it in the best possible way, saving water, energy and time.

Each dishwasher cycle uses about 3kWh of electricity and with that same amount you can toast about 300 pieces of bread. No need to wash before putting in the machine. Dishes do not need to be completely free of food, but you should scrape the dish first to avoid clogging. And when in doubt, use less soap to clean.

Use your dishwasher always full

This will help reduce the amount of water you use each day, as well as lower energy costs. It uses the same amount of energy and water, whether it's full or not. Running a full dishwasher saves you up to 75 liters of water per load or 26,000 liters per year.

Just rinse your dishes

Most modern dishwashers don't need a lot of prewash to wash dishes clean. And it means less work for you.

Use the correct detergent

Once your dishwasher is full, using the right detergent is essential for your health and the environment. Many traditional cleaning products contain phosphates that clean well and soften hard water, but also cause dangerous algae blooms in our waterways. Chlorine bleach is also another common detergent that irritates the eyes, skin and lungs and should be avoided. To replace these chemicals, check out a recipe for an economical, sustainable and homemade detergent.

Soap/detergent in the right amount

People don't know, but they end up using a lot of soap when washing dishes and laundry. And it can be harmful to clothes, dishes and machines. For example, too much detergent can make your clothes look stiff and even shorten the life of the machine. In the case of the dishwasher, you don't need to fill the entire container with soap. And if your plastic dishwasher doesn't dry completely, that's normal, because modern dishwashers emit less heat than old ones and so the plastic doesn't dry completely.

Dishwasher tips

Place the large pieces on the back and sides of the sink so they don't let the water and detergent reach other dishes. The dirtiest dishes should be placed in the center to get more exposure to spray. Only what is necessary should be placed in the machine.

If you want to dispose of your dishwasher , go to the recycling stations section of eCycle.