Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Dishwashers etc

[R.N. Johnson (cohoranda]

 Dishwashers etc

New Brighton Cohousing has no dishwasher, although we are dreaming of the day 
we can do the kitchen remodel.  We all do our own individual dishes and the 
cooks do the pots, serving utensils and any stray dishes.  My main complaint 
with this system besides water wasting, is the line to do your dishes- very 
inconvenient if you are in a hurry/ have kids to put to bed/ etc...
While a very careful handwasher using a rinse pan can use less water, most of 
us use less water with a dishwasher, especially a water efficient one.  If you 
rinse in hot water, you may even use more power to heat the water.

Randa Johson
New Brighton Cohousing
Aptos, CA