This is one I do all the time (and JUST did!) – Wash only FULL loads in your Dishwasher. I think when you have 4 kids this is an easy one! Use short cycles for all but the dirties Dishes. This saves water (and water around here is expensive.. even though it is the rainy NW :P) and the energy used to pump and heat it. Air Drying, if you have the time, also reduces energy use
I only ever do full loads. Unfortunately, I cannot let them air dry, because I am pretty sure my dog would come along and lick the water off the dishes, while they dried in the washer… I don’t think that would help save us energy, because we would just have to wash them again! But it is a good suggestion, if you don’t have a dog!
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