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?
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My name is Jennie Lyon. It's so nice to meet you! I am a green lifestyle writer, owner of a digital marketing agency, wife to a wonderful husband, + mother of a amazing adult son in sunny South Florida. I post on simple, fun ways families can go green together.
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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
Hi Laura,
Great idea. I would love to be mentioned in your Reduce, Reuse, Recycle series.
Thank you.
xo,
Sweet Greens.