Consumer Reports has always advised that a dishwasher should not be run half-empty because it wastes energy and puts more wear on the appliance. They also say that washing dishes by hand can waste ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan recently teamed up with Benton Harbor’s Whirlpool Corp. to see if dishwashers really do use less energy and water than traditional hand-washing techniques.

We've all been there. You're unloading a bunch of supposedly "clean" dishes and find gunk and grime still sticking to them. Luckily, when your dishwasher's not washing dishes clean enough, it's ...