Assuming you're running the dishwasher fully packed, then handwashing the same number of dishes would consume more water. Yet if you are running the dishwasher with not to much silverware it would save water to just hand wash them.
Actually the dishwasher uses more because when you are washing the dishes you can be more friendly to your suroundings by turning off the water when you don't need it.
A fully-loaded dishwasher will use less water than washing dishes by hand.
Hand washing uses less water.
It uses less water to use a dishwasher.
About the same.
Washing by hand uses less water, but more effort.
Running a full load of dishes uses 9 to 12 gallons of water. Washing and rinsing the same load by hand takes 20 gallons.
When washing dishes, turn off water when using soap. Also you can turn off water while brushing teeth, when you rinse, then you can uses the water.
The number of gallons of water that a washing machine uses varies between models. The standard washing machine uses 40 gallons of water.
A typical family of four uses water for various purposes, including drinking, cooking, bathing, washing dishes, doing laundry, and flushing toilets. Additionally, they may use water for activities like gardening, cleaning the house, and washing cars.
The number of gallons of water that a washing machine uses varies between models. The standard washing machine uses 40 gallons of water.
the different uses of water are cooking,washing our clothes,swimming in our pool and bathing in our bathroom.
depends some are 155 the best ones are around 70 litres I have to buy a new washing machine and what with all the water drought upon us (Mar/Ap 2012) I thought I would find one that uses less water. The Siemens iQ500 WM16S496GB uses 56 litres per cycle and has a A*** energy rating so good on electric too - hope this helps
Hand washing is less expensive considering the average dishwasher uses 30 gallons each time it is ran.
gardening, drinking, hydrating, washing....
The European brand dishwasher Bosch uses the least amount of energy washing.
Cold water is better for the enviorment, because it uses "NO" electricity and power.