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/s12053-018-96... -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.1470-6431.2... -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.1470-6431.2... -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... (great, research-backed tips here on more efficient hand-washing) -https://grist.org/climate/science-dis... -https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Dis... -https://products.geappliances.com/app... -https://www.maytag.com/blog/kitchen/d... -https://www.businesswire.com/news/hom... -https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and... -https://askboschlowes.com/wp-content/... 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀:    • Are you loading your dishwasher wrong?   (our previous dishwasher video)    • The Myth of the Lazy Dishwasher (Dishwashe...      • Your dishwasher is better than you think (...      • Dishwasher vs Hand Washing | Which Uses Le...      • Transparent dishwasher - What’s happening ...   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 (  / renduh  ) MinuteFood is created by Kate Yoshida, Arcadi Garcia & Leonardo Souza, and produced by Neptune Studios LLC. Youtube |    / minutefood   TikTok |   / minutefood_   Twitter |   / minutefood   Instagram |   / minutefood_   Facebook |   / minutefood