The everyday household task that youngsters struggle to do because of technology

[AnnieS]

@Jazzi

Put a few items into the bowl, rinse first of any residue, clean, pour water from the jug to rinse, then into the drainer. Repeat till everything done, if needs be, topping up the jug.

No tea towels used. Rinse out the bowl that is on the side. Then as I use items during the day, in that bowl they go, to repeat the process all over again.

Practical approach, but I have to have a clean sink and no dishes lying around. Another good thing about the dishwasher is that the kitchen is nice and tidy. I also have a problem having a washing up bowl in the sink. If used for the odd delicate items it has to go into the cupboard once dry.

[AnnieS]

@Maree

I do think that’s the traditional way here in the U.K., no rinsing stage? Certainly my mum and granny didn’t rinse, nor did they force me to when they managed to catch up with me and press gang me into doing it

I always think you then eat the washing up liquid residue.

[PixieKnuckles]

@AnnieS Ok, so if you have to rinse the dishes first before loading the dishwasher, why not just add soap and wash them? (Genuine question…not being sarky) I don’t have a dishwasher, so does it get clogged up with food? Is there a filter on it to catch bits?

[PixieKnuckles]

@AnnieS

I always think you then eat the washing up liquid residue.

Hmm never thought of that…

[Maree]

@AnnieS

I hate washing up by hand and love the dishwasher. Although I hate loading the dishwasher. You have to rinse some items before they go in otherwise they are not washed properly and lining them up evenly is a pain. Particularly pans or casserole/roasting dishes. So it’s great that some kids know how to put the items into the dishwasher (which is a first in my experience - they are usually left in the sink!), putting them in covered in food would send the blood pressure up.

Dishwashing control issues can go too far and some people are very precious about using the dishwasher in the correct way. A colleague has a picture of how to load the dishwasher for his family to refer to.

Washing up by hand? You need a dish drainer which many kitchens no longer have (because they have a dishwasher!). I also think tea towels are the most unhygienic items in the kitchen.

Tea towels and dish cloths make me squirm, they can be bacteria traps. When I fill the dishwasher, I pop my scourer into a corner to wash if I’ve used it

I think you are right, and knowing how to correctly fill and hygeinically maintain the dishwasher is a modern skill we should teach kids just as much as traditional washing up

[AnnieS]

@PixieKnuckles

@AnnieS Ok, so if you have to rinse the dishes first before loading the dishwasher, why not just add soap and wash them? (Genuine question…not being sarky) I don’t have a dishwasher, so does it get clogged up with food? Is there a filter on it to catch bits?

Well the lack of a drainer is one. Having to use a tea towel which is then gathering germs.
Plus only some items are rinsed. Then there’s the waste of washing up liquid when you have a dishwasher. Duplication of effort etc. Mainly the dishwasher gives dishes a gleaming shiny polish. You need a glass tea towel for that and they then need laundering and ironing. The list is endless really!

[Maree]

@AnnieS

@Maree

I do think that’s the traditional way here in the U.K., no rinsing stage? Certainly my mum and granny didn’t rinse, nor did they force me to when they managed to catch up with me and press gang me into doing it

I always think you then eat the washing up liquid residue.

Well, yes, you must do. But I do think it’s the way a lot of U.K. people have always done it

[LionQueen]

I’ve got one called John

[AnnieS]

@Maree

Well, yes, you must do. But I do think it’s the way a lot of U.K. people have always done it

I’ve even been known to rinse things that come out of the dishwasher if I think there is too much rinse aid! Not sure if true but I feel that maybe eating soap is not good for you.

[LionQueen]

Don’t have a dishwasher and don’t really need one as john does most of the washing up. Sometimes we drain and sometimes use a tea towel.

All this talk of teatowel having bacteria, well to be honest it’s never caused me or John any ill effects if I’ve used a tea towel.

[PixieKnuckles]

@Maree

Tea towels and dish cloths make me squirm, they can be bacteria traps.

Only if you don’t wash them

[AnnieS]

@Maree

Tea towels and dish cloths make me squirm, they can be bacteria traps. When I fill the dishwasher, I pop my scourer into a corner to wash if I’ve used it

Tea towels are the kitchen equivalent of pot-pourri in the living room. Has anyone ever tried to dust that awful germ laden mess?

I also put the washing up brushes/sponges into the dishwasher every so often. Another good reason to use this fabulous kitchen appliance!

I have heard of people cooking things in their dishwasher but that’s just going rogue.

[AnnieS]

@PixieKnuckles

Only if you don’t wash them

by hand?

[PixieKnuckles]

@LionQueen

All this talk of teatowel having bacteria, well to be honest it’s never caused me or John any ill effects if I’ve used a tea towel.

I think if you are drying off clean dishes with a tea towel, I’m sure they are quite safe…!

[AnnieS]

@LionQueen

All this talk of teatowel having bacteria, well to be honest it’s never caused me or John any ill effects if I’ve used a tea towel.

probably boosts the immune system.

[PixieKnuckles]

@AnnieS

@PixieKnuckles

Only if you don’t wash them

by hand?

Haha! No, I do use a machine for that

[AnnieS]

@PixieKnuckles

Haha! No, I do use a machine for that

aha!

[PixieKnuckles]

@AnnieS

I have heard of people cooking things in their dishwasher but that’s just going rogue.

Wait…what???

[Tiffany]

Like Maree, I love my dishwasher. I do wash some crockery by hand though, items that can’t go in the dishwasher. Items too big as well. Delicate china etc, I even put pots & pans in the dishwasher, it gets them far cleaner than I can washing them by hand.

[AnnieS]

@PixieKnuckles

Wait…what???

just an example of the crazy things people do here - I guess it’s good to know if your cooker breaks down

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