On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:53:41 -0500, Wes Groleau
wrote:

On 02-01-2013 03:49, Pete C. wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
Buy her a dishwasher and eliminate the rack. Saves water and dishes
are more sanitary.

I doubt it. My dishwasher takes a little over 1200 cubic inches of
water four to six times. (And takes how long?) And it heats the water
for washing and the air for drying with a very large heating element.

You've measured the water consumption (interesting units)? The
heating element is used only to "top off" the water temperature and
aid drying time. It's use is optional on most washers.

My sink takes a little under 1200 in³ twice. (and finishes much faster)
And the water is heated with gas.

Your DW is connected to the cold water?

On top of that, _some_ "dishwashers" are only for rinsing. You have to
pre-soak and or scrub everything first.

Utter nonsense. You just lost any (little) credibility you had.

You still need a dish rack, there will always be hand was items and
other things that need a rack to rest on and dry.

I used dishwasher for several years and never needed a rack.
The two or three no-dishwasher items were washed, shaken off, and
set on a paper towel.

Paper towel?! You environmental terrorist, you!