Eco mode in the dishwasher

Manufacturers of dishwashers have increasingly begun to offer appliances with economical modes, which have become increasingly popular among users. For example, the Eco mode in a dishwasher allows you to save all possible resources: water, energy, money. Is everything really so attractive, or maybe there are some pitfalls? Let's figure it out.

Eco mode characteristics

In an effort to take care of nature and the environment, the ECO program was recently invented and introduced into dishwashers. Judging by most reviews, the quality of washing in this mode is no worse than in others. The essence of the program is that the water is heated only to 50 degrees and the volume of this water is less. Accordingly, the time required for heating is reduced. Compared to hand washing, you can save water on your face, and even more so in Eco mode. But still check the instructions for how long the dishwasher takes to wash in Eco mode.

It is for saving water and energy resources that this mode is also called not economical, but environmentally friendly. Water savings range from 20 to 35% in different machine models.

What is it for - you ask. It's simple, for daily washing of not very dirty dishes, for example, after dinner. Naturally, you should not wash baking sheets or frying pans coated with a layer of fat in this mode, since the result will not impress, rather disappoint, but plates, bowls, cutlery and mugs will do.

This program is available in many modern dishwashers. According to studies, Miele brand machines have confirmed water savings of 20%. Here is a list of dishwashers with economy mode:

• Beko DFS 05W13 S;
• Miele G 6060 SCVi;
• Hansa ZWM 616 WH;
• Candy CDI 1L949;
• Bosch SPV2HKX1DR.

Can you achieve savings?

The declared water savings do not always lead to money savings; sometimes this is just an advertising ploy. Let's look at the example of the Electrolux EES 948300 L dishwasher to see how much money will actually be saved. This model is full-size and is designed for 14 sets. This is about 63 pieces of tableware, including spoons, forks, cutting board and mugs.

In mode The ECO machine will work for 4 hours; in this model, as it turns out, this is the longest program. The water consumption will be 10.5 liters. When washing by hand, you will spend about 20 minutes, washing only half of the dishes. The consumption of cold water in combination with hot water is about 43 liters. Of course, you will need 4 times more water. The car really saves money. But there will be no savings in terms of money.

For machine washing, you will also need detergent, salt, and rinse aid, which cost an order of magnitude more than one detergent for hand washing. In addition, the machine will consume electricity, which is 1.36 kW in 4 hours; if you turn on the machine in this mode once every day, then in a month it will be about 41 kW. So, in monetary terms, you will not feel the savings. Again, this calculation is based on a specific dishwasher. For how long this mode lasts in other car models, check the instructions.

If you look from the other side, you can see hidden savings. Housewives who love to do expensive manicures, thanks to the dishwasher, save time and take care of their hands and nails. And in general, some dishes simply cannot be washed by hand, no matter how hard you try, as a dishwasher does.Therefore, we cannot say that the Eco program is truly economical, but in general the dishwasher saves our energy and nerves. That is why sales of “home assistants” are only growing around the world.

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