Andy found that in recent years, people's attention to dishwashers has gradually increased. Many friends will struggle whether to install one, and netizens also have different opinions.

@ Arrow:

A family of three, a wok, a rice cooker liner, two plates, three bowls, chopsticks, spoons, chopping boards and kitchen knives are easier than washing them in the dishwasher for a few minutes before taking them out. ......

@ meow meow:

Basically, only men who don't wash dishes and the older generation are opposed to buying dishwashers. Most women and men who wash dishes want to buy dishwashers …

The popularity of dishwashers is not so high because people don't know much about this new thing, especially the older generation. Today, Andy will show you the dishwasher.

Two questions about dishwasher

Have you washed it?

Andy, let's talk about the general working principle of the dishwasher:

1. Wash the surfaces of dishes with cold water through the spray system;

2. Use hot water (about 70℃) mixed with detergent to wash tableware forcefully from multiple angles;

3. Repeated washing with circulating water makes the oil quickly decompose and fall off;

4. Spray at high temperature and finally dry.

▲ before cleaning vs after cleaning

Compared with hand washing, the process of high-pressure water column washing+high-temperature washing+drying actually has more advantages in washing dishes. At least hand washing is impossible to stay at high temperature for a long time.

Feels like water and electricity?

It is generally believed that washing the dishwasher for so long is really a waste of water and electricity. But this is not the case.

Wash your hands with direct current, and the tap water is random, so it is actually more "casual" to clean, and it takes about 15~30L of water to clean once.

Dishwashers use circulating water. When working, it will feed a certain amount of water according to the selected mode, and then start circulating cleaning instead of constantly feeding water. The water consumption per time is about 5~ 13L. (This is related to the model, volume and washing method, and so is the power consumption. )

So overall, dishwashers actually save more water.

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As for power consumption, washing hands generally requires no electricity, but in the cold weather in winter, I really don't have the courage to put my hands in the water without boiling hot water, and boiling hot water also consumes electricity.

As for the dishwasher, Andy read the relevant product information online. The power consumption of the dishwasher during operation is about 0.5~ 1.3 degrees, which is not as power consumption as many people think.

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Is it really that good?

As the saying goes, "Everything has two sides". Just because you bought a dishwasher doesn't mean you really don't have to worry about anything.

To be pretreated

Pretreatment is very important in the use of dishwasher: first, clean up the food residue on the surface of tableware (no need to wash it yourself), and second, put the tableware into the dishwasher by classification.

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Each dishwasher will have a corresponding instruction manual indicating what type of tableware to put in different areas.

There should be gaps between tableware, not next to each other. Pay attention to check whether the washing arm is blocked by chopsticks, spoons and other long tableware, otherwise it will affect the operation of the dishwasher.

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If there are few dishes to be washed, they can be placed at intervals.

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The disinfection cabinet cannot be replaced.

The highest working temperature of the disinfection cabinet can reach 120℃, which can ensure the complete evaporation of water on the surface of tableware and achieve the effect of sterilization and disinfection, which the dishwasher can't do.

Therefore, after the washing program of the dishwasher is completed, we need to take out the tableware or turn on the ventilation in time.

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Not all tableware can be washed.

Just as not everything in the microwave oven can be heated, not all tableware can be washed in the dishwasher, such as disposable plastic products, glued tableware and silver-copper-aluminum coated products.

It is best not to put wooden tableware and kitchenware in it, unless it is marked that it can be put into the dishwasher, it will be easily deformed or moldy.

How to choose the right dishwasher

Types of dishwashers

Dishwashers on the market are mainly independent, embedded and sink type (according to the installation method). If you want a dishwasher before renovation, you can choose embedded and sink type. If you want it after renovation, you can choose an independent type.

Independent type

Independent dishwashers can be divided into desktop and floor type according to their capacity, which is relatively flexible to place and use, and there is no reserved position in the cabinet.

The table is so small that it can't even hold a pot. The advantage is that it only occupies a small part of the cabinet countertop and is suitable for families with small kitchen space; Floor-standing is more suitable for families with many people.

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Now some independent dishwashers have 1/2 small tableware program, so the water and electricity used when there are few tableware will not be the same as when there are many tableware. When it comes to price, independent ones will be relatively cheaper.

embedded

It is a dishwasher that can be embedded in the cupboard, ensuring the spacious and clean kitchen. After determining the specific products, remember to send the relevant dimensions to the decoration company and reserve the corresponding water supply and drainage pipeline positions.

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cell type

The sink type is a dishwasher installed in the kitchen sink, which does not occupy other positions and has the function of cleaning fruits and vegetables. It is simple and convenient to use, but the price is not cheap, the capacity is not large, and it is a bit difficult to wash the pot.

About drying technology

There are three main drying processes of dishwashers in the market: waste heat drying, fan drying and heat exchange drying (the price will be more expensive). After reading this form made by Andy, you can understand it more intuitively.

How to choose the volume?

When choosing dishwashers in shopping malls, in addition to asking about brands, the number of sets is the most frequently asked by salespeople. Number of sets is volume. Dishwashers on the market range from 4 to 13.

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Generally speaking, 4-6 sets are selected for a two-person family, 8 sets for three or four people, and 13 sets for more than five or six people, which should be comprehensively considered from the aspects of family number, cleaning frequency, kitchen area and budget. Of course, if conditions permit, the bigger the better. It is more convenient to put the pot in and wash it.

If it is for the elderly, Andy suggests choosing a sink or a desktop, so that the elderly can stand and use it without bending down often.

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And those points to pay attention to.

1, you'd better buy a new dishwasher with spray arms.

Compared with the old single nozzle, the outlet of the new spray arm has enough coverage and greater cleaning power. But it should be noted that the higher the water pressure, the better. If you are not careful, you will wash the dishes.

2. It is best to have a built-in water softener.

Friends in the north suggest choosing a dishwasher with a built-in water softener, because tap water contains more hard calcium and magnesium ions, which is easy to scale directly when used to wash dishes.

3. It depends on the design of bowls and baskets.

After all, the dishwasher was invented by foreigners. The steel wire spacing of some foreign brands of dishwashers is relatively small, and it is ok to put dishes, but it is more difficult to put dishes. It's best to choose the one that suits China's family.