The Quiet Dishwasher: Why it Matters
A blog around the importance of quiet dishwashers.
Quiet, we’re eating! A blog around the importance of quiet dishwashers.
We all know how loud dishwashers can be. But did you know how much a noisy dishwasher can affect your eating experience? We recently surveyed 1,000 people across the US, and over 85% say they could not enjoy a meal with a noisy dishwasher running in the background. And nearly 50% say they would pay more for a quieter model. These are sobering statistics that should make us all think twice before buying our next appliance.
In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, quiet appliances is one of the top 5 features buyers look for in new homes. But why? What makes noise so disturbing? Why do people hate it so much? Is it something that can be fixed? Let’s explore these questions in our new blog series: “Quiet, we’re eating!”
Quiet Dishwashers: Why it Matters
Story at-a-glance
Dishwashers are usually the noisiest appliance in your home, and noisy dishwashing is a serious problem for many people.
Research has found that noise pollution has adverse effects on your health, sleep, and cognitive abilities, so it’s important to address this issue in your home.
Aside from wearing earplugs, which is not ideal, you have three options: 1) buy a quieter dishwasher; 2) install sound insulation inside your existing dishwasher; or 3) insulate the space around your dishwasher so the sound doesn’t travel as far.
This blog post is a little off the beaten path for us, but we think it’s worth it. We’ve been thinking about quiet dishwashers for a long time and we wanted to put some of our thoughts down for others to see.
You see, we believe that quiet dishwashers are an important part of life. They’re not just some boring appliance–they’re a way to make your everyday life better. And that’s important. If you don’t think this is true, then you probably haven’t given enough thought to quiet dishwashers and how they can impact your life.
To help convince you, we’d like to break down how quiet dishwashers matter. But first, let’s look at some background information on what they are and why they’re so great, in case you’re not already familiar with them.
A bit of background: what are quiet dishwashers?
A typical noisy dishwasher
Quiet Dishwasher with Attractive Design
As the name implies, a quiet dishwasher is one that does its job without making too much noise or otherwise disturbing the people around it. These days, many people are interested in having a quiet home where they can relax and enjoy life without being constantly interrupted by loud noises coming from
Most of us take for granted our dishwashers in the kitchen. They quietly and efficiently clean our dirty dishes each and every day, so we don’t have to. But what if I told you that your dishwasher was once an old-school, loud dishwashing machine?
We’ve all experienced a loud dishwasher in our lifetime that sounded like a jet engine was taking off right next to us. While it was whirring away, we had to turn up the volume on the TV or raise our voice when talking to someone across the room. This is not ideal. We want to be able to enjoy the company of friends and family while the dishwasher is running in the background without it being a distraction.
In today’s world, we are blessed with quiet dishwashers that can run at any time of day or night without disrupting someone’s sleep or a good conversation. It has never been easier to run your dishwasher at night when electricity rates are lower than during waking hours. No more worrying about whether your energy bill will skyrocket because of your dishwasher running during peak hours!
Why is this important? Well, first off- it saves you money! More importantly though: it helps keep noise pollution down by using quieter machines which will result in less
The average consumer is not demanding. They want a product that works, and they want it to work well. If you can provide that, they will be happy. If you can provide that in a clever way, they will be even happier. But the average consumer doesn’t want to spend too much time thinking about their dishwasher.
But this attitude is not limited to just the average consumer. Manufacturers are guilty of not paying attention as well. After all, the industry standard for noise level is 55 decibels. While some manufacturers go above and beyond with quiet sound packages, many simply meet this standard as a bare minimum and leave it at that.
There are two main reasons why manufacturers do this: cost and competition. A quieter dishwasher means more insulation, more expensive motors and more advanced technology overall. It’s much cheaper to just meet the industry standard than it is to really impress consumers with an ultra-quiet model.
And there’s another problem: if you make a great product but your competitor sells an inferior product for $100 less, you’re going to lose sales regardless of quality or innovation. So why bother?
In a recent survey, Consumer Reports asked subscribers to rate their most recent dishwasher purchase. They found that noise was the primary complaint.
One respondent said, “This Appliance has a very loud noise level that makes it hard to watch TV or talk on the phone when it is in use.”
Another said, “I can’t hear the TV while this thing is on, making it useless when we are trying to do something else at the same time.”
A third added, “It’s so noisy I have to unplug my phone answering machine when it runs.”
How loud is too loud? The United States Environmental Protection Agency states that dishwashers should be no louder than 52 decibels (dB). Traditional machines typically reach around 60 dB on normal wash cycles, and more than 65 dB when running on high.
As our nation’s population ages, the issue of excessive noise becomes more significant. The United States Census Bureau estimates that by 2030 there will be 71.5 million people over age 65. Many will have hearing loss from aging and exposure to noise pollution. Additionally, more than 28 million Americans suffer from tinnitus—a ringing in the ears condition often associated with noise exposure. Noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable condition, but
Sometimes the most shocking statistics are the ones that tell us how little we’ve changed. For example, in 2009, The New York Times reported that women CEOs were paid 75% less than their male counterparts.
In this economy, I don’t think we can afford to be that wasteful any more. And yet, there is still a significant gap between what men and women earn for the same work.
This problem isn’t new. Most people are aware that the gender gap exists. But it’s not just about money; this gap extends to other areas as well. For example, women are still fighting for equal representation in leadership roles and on boards of directors.
The gender gap has many implications for our society. On an economic level, it affects families’ ability to provide for their children and make ends meet. In addition, when women receive lower salaries than men for the same work, they’re less likely to pursue high-paying careers in science or technology – which means fewer female leaders in these fields. In a recent study by Catalyst (the leading non-profit organization focused on expanding opportunities for women), only 3% of Fortune 500 companies had female CEOs – down from 4% last year.”””
watson_tone_analyzer = ToneAnalyzerV3