For anyone with a dishwasher …

[Jan]

Is stopping the dishwasher prior to the final heat only part of the programme a bad idea? I thought it would save a bit of electricity but I don’t know of anything negative.

[Libby]

Mine has a quick wash programme which doesn't do the final heat/dry cycle. The dishes come out clean but very wet.

[megaflyer]

I wouldnt know when to do that as mine is practically silent plus it may (?) confuse the electronic programmes selections ?
I think all my programmes, bar fines and hold, dry either by hot rinse or 2 hot air blow and that makes the dishes and glasses less streaky which I want so for me yep a bad idea

[tspill]

Check if it has a short cycle. Our's has a 29 minute cycle which washes the dishes perfectly and saves a few quid on electricity.

[Whitequeen]

No, it shouldn't damage it. I've been doing this for years.

[Gryff]

Mine is also super quiet so i wouldnt know when to open it either i
It does have a wash only program but i never use that so it be a no for me as well

[disney332]

Almost never use the dishwasher here. Zero electricity cost.

Washing up and drying, is a return of the priceless social time that keyboards remove.

Disney332

[Jan]

Thanks for the opinions. I am going to do it, save a bit of electricity.

[DDad]

I thought dishwashers were quite more energy efficient these days compared to the ones from 10+ years ago but could be wrong.

[inky1]

I wish I could join him mine has just died after ,we think about 22 or 23 years .