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Save Water By Scraping Dishes Instead Of Rinsing

BALTIMORE (WJZ) ― Save water by scraping dishes instead of rinsing them before loading the dishwasher.

Mary Bubala reports rinsing dirty dishes uses a lot of water and energy.

Most dishwashers can thoroughly clean dishes that just have been scraped.

Remember to run a full load and use the air dry option if available.

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