Don't run your dishwasher with less than a full load.
Do run it at night, when many power companies offer lower rates. In the summer, running a dishwasher at night when the weather is coller also saves on cooling costs.
Don't rinse off normally soiled dishes before you put them in the dishwasher; just scrape the food off.
Do use the lightest washing cycle for the dishes that aren't very dirty. It uses less hot water and energy.
Don't use more detergent than you need. Experiment to see how little you can use and still get clean dishes.
Do use the no-heat setting for drying. ( To add humidity to a dry home open the dorr of the dishwasher while allowing the dishes to air dry.)
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