Does having two dishwashers make sense?

A couple of years ago I found myself wondering “Does having two dishwashers make sense?” I was looking through some old photographs of my family’s kitchen and had to admit, there they were – the two dishwashers sitting out in the open. Now when I think about it now, that is just too much room. In most kitchens, I’d put them in a circle so they wouldn’t take up so much space. We already had a microwave and a toaster, so why add another?

So it occurred to me that maybe I was spending too much money on an unnecessary luxury, and it wasn’t necessary at all. After considering that for a moment, I went back to the computer, and I began to search the web for information on dishwashers. And lo and behold, there were many sites offering information on double dishwashers. And what were these sites all offer?

Well, one site said that a single dishwasher was OK but if you wanted to, you should get a model rated for double capacity. Another said that if you had a little more room, then a two dishwasher was really ideal as it meant you could wash twice as many dishes at once. And then there were those that said that a two dishwasher was over-kill, it really didn’t need that many and it wasn’t needed at all. It made no sense at all.

However, when I was searching online, I came across something that surprised me a lot. It was an argument that said that having two dishwashers was really good for the environment because it would save water. There was also another site that said that the dishwasher really did not need a dryer at all! So which is right?

The answer is that it really depends on what you want. If you are someone who is a very conservationist kind of person and you really don’t see the use of a dishwasher at all, then this may be true for you. However, if you are a person who likes to do their own thing and you are OK with saving water then perhaps it makes sense. After all, when you use less water, that’s really going to save money in the long run.

In fact, I have seen a dishwasher advertised recently that said that you would save money by not needing a dryer. This struck me as a bit of a marketing scam at first sight. However, if you look deeper, it turns out that this is not really the case. The reason why there is such a big debate between the dual rinse and single rinse systems is that they both use the same amount of water.

The other big debate revolves around the amount of space that the dishwasher will take up. Most people actually live in apartments and this means that they don’t have a lot of extra space. When people think about installing a dishwasher in their home, the space that the appliance will need to occupy can be quite a turn-off. If you have a smaller apartment, then maybe it doesn’t make sense to get a dishwasher. However, if you live in a larger house or even a condo complex, then obviously it could well make sense.

The final debate that I want to look at is whether or not people are better off with a double dishwasher or a single dishwasher. Again, the space needed and the fact that some dishwashers can be fairly bulky should definitely influence your decision. On the other hand, if you are only concerned with saving money and space and you don’t mind having to deal with the inconvenience of dual dishwashers, then a single model may well be perfect for you. Hopefully, these tips will help you to decide whether or not having double dishwashers in your home makes any sense at all!