Is it better to wash dishes by hand or in the dishwasher to save water?
To wash dishes without wasting water, always operate your dishwasher on the short cycle and with a full load. If you need to wash dishes by hand, you should wait until you have a full sink load and then fill your sink with only as much soap and water as needed and wipe your dishes clean of soap and water instead of rinsing them. You should never wash dishes one by one while the water is running.