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Household
Hints & HELP!
Dishwashing
Know-How: New products and tips for getting the job done!
Submitted
by Lorene Bartos, Extension Educator
This article appears in the July 31,
2005 Lincoln Journal Star Newspaper.
Summer is a time for entertaining, but food and guests mean
dirty dishes.
The
good news is — new products help make tough dishwashing
jobs easier. Try these tips and products for hand and automatic
dishwashing.
Hand
Dishwashing Tips
Wipe
off leftover food and grease from dishes and cookware using
a rubber spatula or paper towels. Soak dishes with greasy
soils, baked-on or burned-on foods in a solution of liquid
hand dishwashing detergent or baking soda and hot water.
Soak 15 to 20 minutes. Then drain the water and wash the
dishes and cookware.
New
Dishwashing Products:
• Wipes with dishwashing liquid. They lather up once
water is added.
•
Hand dishwashing liquids with new scents. They feature
hand-care ingredients, such as proteins, vitamin E, vitamin
B5 and aloe vera.
Automatic
Dishwashing Tips
Scrape
off large food particles. Pre-rinsing dishes should not
be necessary. A reasonably current dishwasher that’s properly
installed and operating along with an automatic dishwashing
detergent should do a thorough job. Place
the heavily-soiled side of each item facing the source of
the water spray at the center of the tub. Only use a product
made specifically for automatic dishwashers. Any other type
will cause over-sudsing and possible damage to the dishwasher.
New
Forms of Dishwasher Products:
• Detergents in tablet form. The tablet is actually
two layers: a pre-soak which dissolves and removes dried
food and a detergent which cleans. Another version includes
a sheeting agent to help keep glassware shiny and smudge-free.
•
Detergents in gel form. They come in easy-pour bottles
or in pre-measured pacs which dissolve completely.
• Rinse-aids. They can be used either as a separate
product or integrated into the dishwasher detergent to help
prevent spotting and filming. They
can help remove tough stains from plastic ware.
Enjoy summer entertaining and don’t let the thought of doing
dishes spoil your fun.
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