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    From Tradition to Practicality: The Surprising Reasons Indians Still Hand-Wash Utensils

    A viral Delhi man's query about dishwasher unpopularity has uncovered cultural, economic and infrastructural factors - from 'grandma's wisdom' about hygiene to electricity costs and kitchen space

    Sapna SinghSapna Singh
    Published: 05 Apr 2025, 04:29 AM
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    Updated: 05 Jul 2026, 08:30 PM

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    From Tradition to Practicality: The Surprising Reasons Indians Still Hand-Wash Utensils

    There are many types of technical equipment available in the market to make household work easier. Mixer for grinding chutney, washing machine for washing clothes, and vacuum cleaner for cleaning the house. People buy these things according to their budget. But one of these equipment is ignored the most, that is dishwasher.


    Yes, you must have seen this appliance for washing utensils in very few houses in India. This question must also come to your mind that just as people easily buy washing machines for washing clothes, why don't they buy dishwashers for washing utensils. A similar question has also been asked by a Delhi man, which has sparked a debate on the internet.


    The person asked this question

    This Delhi man has written on X, 'Why are dishwashers not popular in India?' On this question, users gave their opinion as to why most people in India do not like to use dishwashers.


    why havent dishwashers become popular in india


    — siddharth (@avgspacelover) April 2, 2025


    https://x.com/avgspacelover/status/1907278424231551326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


    People gave such answers

    On this question, a user gave his opinion and said, 'Buying and using a dishwasher is very expensive for the common man, because it costs a lot to buy it. Also, it consumes a lot of electricity. Apart from this, there is less space to keep it in the kitchen. Also, before putting the dishes in the dishwasher, it has to be washed with water.'


    The user further said, 'It is better to hire a maid to wash dishes than to buy a dishwasher, because it will be cheaper. The maid will not only wash the dishes, but will also keep them in their place.'


    Another user wrote, 'There is very little cabinet space in the kitchen to keep a dishwasher and even today in many parts of India there is no 24-hour electricity.'


    Another user wrote, 'Indian food contains a lot of oil and spices, so many people believe that the dishwasher will not be able to clean the utensils properly. Also, the utensils in the Indian kitchen are very big and of different sizes, which can be difficult for the machine to clean.'


    Apart from this, a user said, 'Indians do not adopt any new technology easily. It takes them a lot of time for this.'

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