Comments on: How to Wash Dishes http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Veronica http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-79118 Veronica Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:45:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-79118 You were right on a lot of levels, however the health department advises food service establishments to make two rinses; the first in extremely hot water to kill the remaining germs, the last in cold water to stabilize the chemicals in the dish liquid. Stabilizing the chemicals, I find, is the more important rinsing step. The buildup of chemicals from improperly rinsed dishes can wreak havoc on one's health. These chemicals are filled with cancer-causing agents. You were right on a lot of levels, however the health department advises food service establishments to make two rinses; the first in extremely hot water to kill the remaining germs, the last in cold water to stabilize the chemicals in the dish liquid. Stabilizing the chemicals, I find, is the more important rinsing step. The buildup of chemicals from improperly rinsed dishes can wreak havoc on one’s health. These chemicals are filled with cancer-causing agents.

]]> By: richy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-75597 richy Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:52:14 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-75597 Re: Mariah That's not him not knowing how to do the dishes. That's how people like me wash dishes in the UK, Australia, New Zealand etc. It's perfectly normal, and doesn't waste as much water. Re: Mariah

That’s not him not knowing how to do the dishes. That’s how people like me wash dishes in the UK, Australia, New Zealand etc. It’s perfectly normal, and doesn’t waste as much water.

]]> By: Mariah http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-71708 Mariah Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:46:45 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-71708 RE: who doesn't know how to wash dishes? My husband. Flat out refuses to rinse off the dirty, soapy water and just takes the dishes out of the dirty sink, puts them in the drying rack. RE: who doesn’t know how to wash dishes?

My husband. Flat out refuses to rinse off the dirty, soapy water and just takes the dishes out of the dirty sink, puts them in the drying rack.

]]> By: Diane http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-61892 Diane Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:37:32 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-61892 OK, so you know when your bored and your trying to find an excuse, any excuse to not get up and do something. Well I don't want to do the dishes, and I typed that into Google and this site popped up. For an unbeknown reason, I actually read it. I mean wow, who doesn't know how to wash dishes? On a side note, I am a chef, have super sharp knives and number one kitchen rule (and that's in a restaurant or my home) is never place a knife into the sink and leave it there, set it to the side or wash immediately. OK, so you know when your bored and your trying to find an excuse, any excuse to not get up and do something. Well I don’t want to do the dishes, and I typed that into Google and this site popped up. For an unbeknown reason, I actually read it. I mean wow, who doesn’t know how to wash dishes?

On a side note, I am a chef, have super sharp knives and number one kitchen rule (and that’s in a restaurant or my home) is never place a knife into the sink and leave it there, set it to the side or wash immediately.

]]> By: Matt http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-40438 Matt Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:46:42 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-40438 I do mine by hand, then I know they're done and ready to use when I need them. I don't need a dishwasher to do mine. It would take too long and I might want to make a meal before it's done. I do mine by hand, then I know they’re done and ready to use when I need them. I don’t need a dishwasher to do mine. It would take too long and I might want to make a meal before it’s done.

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-37877 Bobbi Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:13:53 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-37877 I have a dishwasher but i would rather wash my dishes by hand because then they get done right away after each meal instead of sitting in the dishwasher all day until I have enough for a full load. When I wash dishes by hand, I use a 3 step process. I fill one side of the sink with hot soapy water to wash them then rinse them in the other side of my sink. Then I let them soak for a few minutes in a bucket of lukewarm water with a little bleach to sanitize. It makes me feel so much better when I'm eating off my dishes knowing that they are truly clean. I have a dishwasher but i would rather wash my dishes by hand because then they get done right away after each meal instead of sitting in the dishwasher all day until I have enough for a full load. When I wash dishes by hand, I use a 3 step process.

I fill one side of the sink with hot soapy water to wash them then rinse them in the other side of my sink. Then I let them soak for a few minutes in a bucket of lukewarm water with a little bleach to sanitize. It makes me feel so much better when I’m eating off my dishes knowing that they are truly clean.

]]> By: Ba http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-19403 Ba Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:21:30 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-19403 Someone told me that filling the sink is wasting time, and to just scrub the dishes with a brush. I don't feel comfortable with that at all. Someone told me that filling the sink is wasting time, and to just scrub the dishes with a brush. I don’t feel comfortable with that at all.

]]> By: Forager206 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-10677 Forager206 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:10:25 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-10677 The 'clean plate club' has taught me well. Leftover scraps go in my mouth, in the Tupperware, dog bowl or now-days to compost. If you like your knives sharp like me, wash them separate to avoid slicing those water logged fingers. Even with gloves a good knife will cut you before you know it. Then you have to start over! =D I don't encourage suds as I want soap in the water Not on top. For Single sinks if theres room I pile the dirty on 1 side and as I clean them I move them to the other, or set them temporarily on a clean rag aside the sink. =D The ‘clean plate club’ has taught me well. Leftover scraps go in my mouth, in the Tupperware, dog bowl or now-days to compost.

If you like your knives sharp like me, wash them separate to avoid slicing those water logged fingers. Even with gloves a good knife will cut you before you know it. Then you have to start over! =D

I don’t encourage suds as I want soap in the water Not on top. For Single sinks if theres room I pile the dirty on 1 side and as I clean them I move them to the other, or set them temporarily on a clean rag aside the sink. =D

]]> By: Dedra http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-2269 Dedra Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:12:57 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-2269 I learned from my grandmother to always add bleach to the water when dealing with raw chicken. She adds the bleach to her soap so its ready to go. The germs can transfer if you don't use bleach on your prep dishes. I learned from my grandmother to always add bleach to the water when dealing with raw chicken. She adds the bleach to her soap so its ready to go. The germs can transfer if you don’t use bleach on your prep dishes.

]]> By: Donna http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-426 Donna Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:34:33 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-dishes/#comment-426 I put hot water, dish soap and put it on the burner to cook! Cook for a few minutes and it will loosen the burnt on food. I put hot water, dish soap and put it on the burner to cook! Cook for a few minutes and it will loosen the burnt on food.

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