Its great news for those of us with Dishwashers, not only do you get Diamond Standard sparkling results, you're also helping the environment. A recent international study carried out by Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany found that dishwashers in all investigated European countries use less water and energy than washing up by hand whilst having better cleaning and more hygienic results. Click here to find out more.

There are ways to reduce the energy and water we use to clean our dishes even further, just take a look at our best tips for energy and water saving.

Our Tips:

• Make sure you use the 50°C to 55°C or AUTOMATIC programs instead of high temperature programs when running your dishwasher. It will save you up to about 84 kWh on electricity in one year, that's 80 extra cycles or 3 months worth of dishwashing for free! And 1,497 litres of water in one year, which represents the amount of water you could use for 43 showers or 19 baths.
• Load dishes according to the dishwasher manufacturer's instructions to allow for proper water circulation.
• Check and clean drains and filters regularly to ensure efficient operation.
• Take a few minutes to check in the machine user's guide for the most efficient program according to the size or type of load in your dishwasher.

For more information check out www.saveenergyandwater.com