Posts Tagged ‘phosphates’

The Green Clean Dish Washer

Your dishwasher seems pretty harmless. It just hums away, loyally cleaning all those dishes and not complaining about dish pan hands. But slight tweaks in the way you run your dishwasher could have a big impact on your utility bill and environmental footprint.

Here are some quick tips on making your dishwasher just a little bit better…

Never run your dishwasher until it is full.

Only use dish washing detergent that is natural, biodegradable …

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Use Phosphate Free Soaps

Several states, including the District, have begun banning the use of phosphates in dishwashing and laundry soaps. Phosphates end up in sewage waste and are then dumped into rivers or the Chesapeake Bay where they feed water plants that choke sea life.

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