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Green Tip: Dishes are Clean

You can make cleaning your dishes more Earth-friendly by following these simple green tips.

* Run only a full load of dishes through the dishwasher.
* Use a plant-based biodegradable dishwashing detergent. My fave is Biokleen.
* Use the appropriate dishwashing setting.
* Scrap your plates, instead of rinsing them before placing them in the dishwasher.
* Run the dishwasher at night and let them air dry. They will be dry by morning.
 
If possible, run your major appliances at night between 12 a.m. – 4 a. m. You can do this by setting your dishwasher for a delay start. Also, you save more energy when you run the appliances during off-peak hours.
 
How do you green your dishwashing?
 
What is your favorite dishwashing detergent?

2 Responses to Green Tip: Dishes are Clean

  1. Laura Trevey August 30, 2009 at 1:13 pm #

    Great tips!
    We always put our dishwasher on “delay start” at night, so it runs after 12:00am

    Happy Sunday to you!
    I would love to mention your blog on
    http://www.brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com
    in my new Reduce, Reuse, Recycle series.

    xo Laura

  2. Sweet Greens August 30, 2009 at 1:56 pm #

    Hi Laura,
    Great idea. I would love to be mentioned in your Reduce, Reuse, Recycle series.
    Thank you.
    xo,
    Sweet Greens.

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