#1: Using my dishwasher wastes more water than handwashing.
Handwashing uses more.
Your sink uses 15 litres of water every 2 minutes, while your dishwasher uses 15 litres for only one cycle. That means you’d have to wash all your dishes in under 2 minutes to be more efficient vs. an Energy Star certified dishwasher. And with Cascade Platinum, you know each dish will come out sparkling clean.
CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, EVEN WHEN HALF-FULL, YOUR DISHWASHER SAVES WATER VS. A RUNNING FAUCET (HANDWASHING).
Follow along, as we bust myths about efficiency of water use, energy, and time.
#2: I should only run my dishwasher when it’s full.
8 DISHES IS ALL IT TAKES.
8 dishes is all it takes to save water with your dishwasher over handwashing. So, run ‘em if you got ‘em! And don’t forget that with Cascade Platinum, no pre-rinse needed.
#3: Dishwashers waste more energy.
HANDWASHING TAKES 4X THE ENERGY.
A new Energy Star certified dishwasher uses about ¼ of the energy used when washing dishes by hand.
#4: Handwashing saves water.
DISHWASHERS SAVE 378 LITRES A WEEK.
Your dishwasher saves 378 litres of water a week, when you use it every night instead of handwashing. That’s over 19,600 litres in a year. Or over 87 bathtubs of water you could be saving.
#5: Handwashing saves time.
SKIPPING THE SINK SAVES YOU 30 MINUTES A DAY.
You save almost 10 days of personal time in a year by letting your dishwasher with Cascade do the work over handwashing. What could you do with 30 extra minutes a day?
#6: I can’t put the fancy stuff in the dishwasher
The delicate stuff just Might be different.
Handle Granny’s delicate china with care.
Save water, time and energy
Have your dishes/pots/pans available to you when you need
Avoid odour from dirty dishes sitting in you dishwasher
Even running a half load saves more water than handwashing, so why wait?
With Cascade Platinum, you can confidently run that half load!
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Dishwasher Water Savings
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Cascade supports Earth Rangers™
Cascade is committed to protecting and conserving nature for generations to come, which is why we’ve partnered with Earth Rangers, the kids’ conservation organization bringing environmental knowledge to children across the country. Through a variety of free programming that kids can participate in at school, at home and in their communities they learn that it’s not too late to help the planet, and the things we do today will matter tomorrow. Learn more about Earth Rangers here, including other ways your family can save energy and water at home.
In 2022, Cascade donated $54,000 to Earth Rangers in support of community programs.
