Drying dishes in a dishwasher

I have been told that the dry cycle of the dishwasher is the energy hog
so I quit using it.

I was going to use something I had just washed in the dishwasher. When
I opened the door it was still warm inside.

My question is will the dishes dry faster if I leave them inside with
the door closed (while warm) or open the door and let the water
evaporate?

Posted by on January 25, 2007, 5:33 pm

>I have been told that the dry cycle of the dishwasher is the energy hog

>so I quit using it.

It also is very hard on plastics in the bottom rack.

>I was going to use something I had just washed in the dishwasher. When

>I opened the door it was still warm inside.

>My question is will the dishes dry faster if I leave them inside with

>the door closed (while warm) or open the door and let the water

>evaporate?

Leave the door closed.

Posted by Malcolm Hoar on January 25, 2007, 5:34 pm

>I have been told that the dry cycle of the dishwasher is the energy hog

>so I quit using it.

>I was going to use something I had just washed in the dishwasher. When

>I opened the door it was still warm inside.

>My question is will the dishes dry faster if I leave them inside with

>the door closed (while warm) or open the door and let the water

>evaporate?

Typically, door open. And yes, skipping the heated drying cycle
will normally save a significant amount of energy. However, it
could be different for your dishwasher/kitchen so I'd suggest
you conduct your own experiment versus believing everything you
read on Usenet ;-)

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Posted by Terry on January 25, 2007, 5:42 pm

On Jan 25, 5:34 pm, m...@malch.com (Malcolm Hoar) wrote:

> >I have been told that the dry cycle of the dishwasher is the energy hog

> >so I quit using it.

> >I was going to use something I had just washed in the dishwasher. When

> >I opened the door it was still warm inside.

> >My question is will the dishes dry faster if I leave them inside with

> >the door closed (while warm) or open the door and let the water

> >evaporate?

> Typically, door open. And yes, skipping the heated drying cycle

> will normally save a significant amount of energy. However, it

> could be different for your dishwasher/kitchen so I'd suggest

> you conduct your own experiment versus believing everything you

> read on Usenet ;-)

So far one open and one closed. :) Don't ya just love Usenet?

It reminds me of a thread I started once in a support group.

Can pets get hepatitis?

1) yes
2) no
3) not unless you are having rough sex with it.

Posted by AZ Nomad on January 25, 2007, 6:17 pm

>>I have been told that the dry cycle of the dishwasher is the energy hog

>>so I quit using it.

>>I was going to use something I had just washed in the dishwasher. When

>>I opened the door it was still warm inside.

>>My question is will the dishes dry faster if I leave them inside with

>>the door closed (while warm) or open the door and let the water

>>evaporate?

>Typically, door open. And yes, skipping the heated drying cycle

>will normally save a significant amount of energy. However, it

>could be different for your dishwasher/kitchen so I'd suggest

>you conduct your own experiment versus believing everything you

>read on Usenet ;-)

Of course that'll only work if you don't use AC. In the summer you'll heat
the room with all that escaping heated water vapor and raise your cooling
bill.

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