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Original poster

To think my dishwasher might be the best thing ever?

76 replies

Keletubbie · 14/02/2016 16:34

I never thought I needed one. I hate washing dishes. But so does everyone else.

I won some vouchers for a department store just before Christmas and could see myself spending them on ridiculous shit in the sales, so instead I bought a dishwasher. And it's bloody brilliant.

The sink is empty. The drainer is not stacked like the leaning tower of Pisa. I've made a curry, a cake and banana bread yet my kitchen looks clean. I don't have to stand at the sink after everyone else has sloped off to digest their dinner.

Has anyone else been totally blown away by something so simple/obvious?

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formerbabe · 14/02/2016 16:35

I love mine SO much...There are no words!

grannycake · 14/02/2016 16:38

Had mine just before Christmas. Why have I waited until I am nearly 60? I love it so much

honeysucklejasmine · 14/02/2016 16:40

I felt the same about mine. I luffs it!

WineOrSleep · 14/02/2016 16:41

I love mine. I occasionally have been known after a dinner party to pat it on the door and say "thank you"

BlushGrin

3rdrockfromthesun · 14/02/2016 16:51

I so agree with you all! I love the fact that I can just put dishes in the dishwasher and then take them out clean!!!

Oysterbabe · 14/02/2016 16:53

Yanbu

GinIceAndASlice · 14/02/2016 16:56

When we moved in to our new house there was only undercounter space for one appliance in the kitchen. The dishwasher won....clothed could taken to the laundry until we plumbed the washing machine in the utility. ...

CooPie10 · 14/02/2016 16:58

YanbuGrin we've had one since I was little. My mum didn't believe in standing and slogging away precious time at the sink washing. It's an essential for me.

CrazyDuchess · 14/02/2016 16:58

My dishwasher is a week old and I have never enjoyed cleaning my kitchen so much!!! How did I get through life without it??!!??

IAmPissedOffWithAHeadmaster · 14/02/2016 16:58

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Keletubbie · 14/02/2016 17:28

I always thought it was a waste of money. DM was appalled and said I'm lazy.

I think about how much my time is worth to my employer, then how long I spend in front of the sink. I should have bought this years ago.

And it uses just 10l of water to perform magic. Less than a sinkful. Wonderous contraption!

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cankles · 14/02/2016 17:35

only had one since christmas. best thing EVER.

Topseyt · 14/02/2016 17:38

I love mine. I have had a dishwasher for about 10 years. Maybe longer. I really cannot remember how I ever coped without one.

For a family of 5 plus two dogs and a cat, it is on every day at least once. It is an essential piece of equipment.

My parents have never had them. It is rather a revelation to actually have to wash up when I go to their house.

ladygracie · 14/02/2016 17:40

Oh I love mine too. I've had it about 18 months and the novelty still hasn't worn off. They are awesome.

Original poster
Keletubbie · 14/02/2016 18:19

We should go door to door.

Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and saviour the dishwasher? Grin

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MsRinky · 14/02/2016 18:21

Yes, I would never be without one again if I could help it.

geekymommy · 14/02/2016 22:04

I hate washing dishes. I can't understand why anyone who could have a dishwasher wouldn't. What I REALLY don't understand is people like my in-laws, who will hand wash dishes even though they have a perfectly good dishwasher.

Angelika321 · 14/02/2016 22:09

I have one, couldn't live without it. I put everything in it. When the MIL is over she'll remove pans and bowls from it and hand wash them. The implication being they use up too much space in the washer and I'm a lazy moo putting them in there!

It doesn't bother me.

GloGirl · 14/02/2016 22:11

I spent an extra £3000 on my kitchen when we built it to get a dishwasher in (had to move doors and windows etc)

WORTH IT

FinallyFreeFromItAll · 14/02/2016 22:13

My parents house had a built in dishwasher (brand new with manual still in) they've lived there for almost 20yrs and it still hasn't been turned on!

I've been umming and aarring over whether to get a slimline one in my kitchen.

SalemSaberhagen · 14/02/2016 22:16

We have an inbuilt one, have had it since we moved in early 2013. Never bothered to use it until Christmas just gone Blush

What were we doing?! I wouldn't be without it now

TodaysFishIsTroutALaCreme · 14/02/2016 22:16

I asked DH for a dishwasher and he said no. I went on strike. 4 days later, i got my very lovely shiny new dishwasher. I luffs it a lot. I just dont put my beautiful and very expensive pans in it.

Twinklestar2 · 14/02/2016 22:17

My mum called me lazy too. Have had one since June last year. Couldn't be without it now, it's so easy !!

geekymommy · 14/02/2016 22:20

When DH and I were apartment hunting, I made sure he knew that a dishwasher was absolutely 100% non-negotiable. He knows better than to try to get me to live without one.

thickgit · 14/02/2016 22:25

Not a dishwasher, but my Trevor. My wonderful, wouldn't be without him, robotic hoover. . . Clever Trevor

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