We stopped doing laundry by hand 60 years ago, so why do we still do dishes this way? Only 2 in 5 UK households have a dishwasher, compared to 2 out of 3 in European countries, but we’re rapidly catching up, with a quarter of a million households choosing the machine option every year...

A main reason UK homes have been slower to adopt dishwashers is a lack of kitchen space, especially as tumble dryers are so vital in damp Britain. But did you know modern slimline dishwashers are as narrow as a standard cupboard at 45cms, while compact dishwashers can fit on worktops and deliver the great cleaning of a full size model.

This website presents all the reasons you’d need to use a dishwasher and how to get the best wash results possible. You’ll never go back to washing by hand...