Water-Saving Tip of the Week
Cut Dishwater Use in Half

Cut your dishwashing water in half by avoiding stacking the dirty dishes when you carry them from the table to the sink. When stacked, the dishes get dirty on the bottom, too, resulting in two surfaces that must be washed, rather than only one.
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