Why humans are bad at washing dishes

MinuteFood merch is NOW AVAILABLE at http://DFTBA.com/minutefood! As if that weren’t awesome enough, right now you can get 20% off anything in our store with promo code MINUTEFOOD. You’ve got a pile of dirty dishes…should you hand-wash them or use the dishwasher? 🍪Our delicious Smart Cookie patrons: - James A McCormick 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆-𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆: -Belke L, Maitra W, Stamminger R (2018) Global consumer study to identify the potential of water-saving in dishwashing, Energy Effic, 11, 1887–1895. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-018-9646-4 -Berkholz P, Kobersky V, Stamminger R (2013). Comparative analysis of global consumer behaviour in the context of different manual dishwashing methods. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 37, 46–58. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.2011.01051.x -Fuss N & Stamminger, R (2010). Manual dishwashing: how can it be optimized? International Journal of Consumer Studies, (5), 432–348. https://doi.org/10.3139/113.110087 -Fuss N & Stamminger R (2012). Application of best practice tips in manual dishwashing in Germany and Spain, Int J Consum Stud, 36, 173–182. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.2011.01078.x -Knowles Weaver E, Bloom CE, Feldmiller I (1956). A study of hand versus mechanical dishwashing methods. Res. Bull. 1956, 772, 1–43. -Maitra W, Belke L, Stamminger S, Nijhuis B, Presti C (2017): Scope of improvement in water usage efficiency in manual dishwashing: a multicountry study by questionnaire survey. International Journal of Consumer Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12334/epdf. -Porras GY, Keoleian GA, Lewis GM, Seeba N (2020). A guide to household manual and machine dishwashing through a life cycle perspective. Environmental Research Communications 2(2)024002: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ab716b -Schencking L, Stamminger R (2022). What science knows about our daily dishwashing routine. Tenside Surfactants Deterg. 59, 205-220. https://doi.org/10.1515/tsd-2022-2423 -Stamminger R, Elschenbroich A, Rummler B, Broil G (2007) Dishwashing under various consumer-relevant conditions, Hauswirtschaft und Wissenschaft, 81–88. -Stamminger R, Schmitz A, Hook I (2018) Why consumers in Europe do not use energy efficient automatic dishwashers to clean their dishes? Energy Effic, 12, 567–583. doi.org/10.1007/s12053-018-9648-2 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 (𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲) 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: -https://researchoutreach.org/articles/science-dishwashing-changing-habits-greener-world/ (great, research-backed tips here on more efficient hand-washing) -https://grist.org/climate/science-dishes-out-an-answer-on-the-old-handwashing-vs-dishwasher-debate/ -https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Dishwashers/Product_Info/Dishwasher_Tips_and_Tricks/How_Water_Temperature_Affects_Cycle_Time -https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=22319 -https://www.maytag.com/blog/kitchen/do-dishwashers-use-hot-water.html -https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200211005538/en/Cascade-Clean-Dishwashing-Habit -https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/how-much-water-do-dishwashers-use/ -https://askboschlowes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Lowes-Training-Blast-January-2015.pdf 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_haQLmfoWxI (our previous dishwasher video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4h2NxtBlqc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHP942Livy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C6JzGhxLk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_W3aR15B44 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: -Dr. Rainer Stamminger, professor in the Institute of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Bonn -Renae DuHaime, Appliance Repair Tech + Content Creator (http://tiktok.com/@renduh) MinuteFood is created by Kate Yoshida, Arcadi Garcia & Leonardo Souza, and produced by Neptune Studios LLC. Youtube | https://youtube.com/minutefood TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@minutefood_ Twitter | https://twitter.com/minutefood Instagram | https://instagram.com/minutefood_ Facebook | https://facebook.com/minutefood