What can I do to make my dishwasher more efficient?

What can I do to make my dishwasher more efficient?

Dan Sharp (Green Family Expert) gives expert video advice on: What can I do to make my washer and dryer more efficient?; What can I do to make my dishwasher more efficient?; If I have an older toilet, what can I do to make it more efficient? and more...

To make a dishwasher run more efficiently it's good to run it completely full. Another way to reduce the electric usage is to turn off the heated dry option, and you can also run it on a shorter cycle if your dishes aren't extremely dirty.