People wanting to be environmentally friendly in the kitchen should consider using cold water to wash dishes in their kitchen sinks.That is according to Climate Culture, which has dispelled some green myths commonly believed by the general public.The environmental group noted that it is not true that using kitchen sinks to wash up is always kinder to the planet than using a dishwasher.Zeke Hausfather, executive vice-president of energy science at Climate Culture, explained to the Christian Science Monitor that how much hot water is used to complete the task is crucial.It depends. Often, people underestimate how much hot water they use when washing dishes by hand, he stated.The most environmentally friendly way washing your dishes in cold water.Mr Hausfather added that whether dishwashing or hand-washing is optimal will depend on factors such as water temperature, the dishwashers efficiency and the amount of washing up that needs to be completed.Climate Culture has also called for paper and glass to be used in the kitchen rather than plastic to keep items in, as these materials are more environmentally friendly.