tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post2079033632607567538..comments2023-04-11T04:51:31.292-04:00Comments on Seriously, That's my life...: I Fired My DishwasherChelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-52002672244839686282012-05-31T05:00:33.887-04:002012-05-31T05:00:33.887-04:00@Kristen,
I hope the dishes came out clean! When d...@Kristen,<br />I hope the dishes came out clean! When dishwashers work well, it is a blessing. It is so hard to change our ways. ;)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-68285114956798188052012-05-30T21:05:11.916-04:002012-05-30T21:05:11.916-04:00So ironic that I found this post tonight! I grew ...So ironic that I found this post tonight! I grew up hand-washing dishes. Our house came equipped with a very old dishwasher that I used a few times and swore off. I used it as a drying rack sometimes! We just remodeled our kitchen and DH insisted we install a "built in" dishwasher to appeal to buyers when we sell this house. <br /><br />I just started my first load in the new dishwasher and I'm {im}patiently waiting to see how it turns out! I am so much more confident in my ability to keep my dishes clean than I am that this machine can do it... not to mention how much water and energy it uses!<br /><br />~Kristen @ http://trialanderrorhomemaking.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160886394432635723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-13861683584375545422012-05-30T12:45:08.392-04:002012-05-30T12:45:08.392-04:00@Roxie,
More so than saving money, time and water,...@Roxie,<br />More so than saving money, time and water, I am concerned about the chemicals in the cleaners I was using in the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergents contain Phosphates, Chlorine and petroleum-based ingredients. And even though the dishwasher rinses the dishes, the toxin residue stays on our dishes. On some, they even absorb in them. Each time we eat off these items, we are ingesting these chemicals. Furthermore, I was concerned that I was dumping these chemicals back in the water by using these detergents. It is the same concern I had with what I use to wash our clothes with.<br />I understand this is not a concern for some, but for us it is a huge concern. I also understand that there are "green" products out there. But since there is no regulation over organic non-food products, this does not mean the additives in there are plant based safe products. Furthermore, they don't even HAVE to list them by law since some items (such as the chemical that makes items sud up) is considered an industry standard, therefore does not have to be listed. It seemed safer for me to make my own with natural products that I could control.<br />Again, this may not work for everyone. But I was not writing this is a primer of how one should do their dishes. I was just stating what worked for our family with all the given variables. Thanks for commenting! :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-10575648770621709122012-05-30T12:09:26.842-04:002012-05-30T12:09:26.842-04:00No, I can not agree with you. We live with hard wa...No, I can not agree with you. We live with hard water too. Some of the hardest water in Texas. (this was in the newsletter sent to us by our city water dept.) I have a family of 4, I also do day care and have 3 infants in care. My dishwasher does run 3 times a day. I use a 'helper' in the dishwasher called Sanishine. You can get it at Walmart. A tiny bit goes a really long way. I use 1tsp in each load. Now my dishwasher (that is old) looks like new inside. The inside shines like a new penny and there is no gunk in the propellers. I use a name brand (Cascade) dishwasher soap that I buy at Sam's. I fill the cups 1/2 full and use 1tsp of Sanishine in the cup that closes. I do not prerinse the dishes either. I do use a scraper and clean the plates and bowls into the trash. I hand wash pots and pans. The small sink of water I make to wash the pots and pans I use to clean the kitchen counter tops, stove, and table. This saves me lots of time to have the dishes washed in the machine. I do not use the DRY cycle on the machine. Let the dishes air dry. Often take the clean dishes from the dishwasher to reset the table for the next meal.Roxie700https://www.blogger.com/profile/01763951875927210467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-12064588123466469802012-05-29T10:32:01.625-04:002012-05-29T10:32:01.625-04:00@Jan,
When we buy again we will be removing the di...@Jan,<br />When we buy again we will be removing the dishwasher as well. I find I would rather have the space than one. I am betting where ever we move we will be on well water again, as we are wanting to be rural again. :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-86779050573219432682012-05-29T10:30:34.328-04:002012-05-29T10:30:34.328-04:00@Alecia,
If it were just me and hubby, I would tot...@Alecia,<br />If it were just me and hubby, I would totally use one as well. And kudos for the grey water system! I am envious! :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-30386063964008450232012-05-29T07:38:38.252-04:002012-05-29T07:38:38.252-04:00I agree! We just wore out my fourth dishwasher in ...I agree! We just wore out my fourth dishwasher in ten years. The hundreds of dollars spent at the appliance store has to be factored in the costs of running one too. Dishes don't get as clean (we have well water too!) and I end up hand-washing many of them. We were going to completely take the space the dishwasher was in and turn it into more cabinets, but then my dad gifted us with a new one. Which was sweet and wonderful, but, I still find myself handwashing more than anything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12554755152325790628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-51254129353554512982012-05-29T07:15:01.718-04:002012-05-29T07:15:01.718-04:00Couldn't agree more with simpler not always be...Couldn't agree more with simpler not always being easier! It's just my fiance and I and we have a new dishwasher so we use that, it only runs once every other day or so. We use Eco-friendly detergent and our house came with a grey-water system installed so we got pretty lucky! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Alecia @ chickenscratchny.comAlecia @ ChickenScratch NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014005507298905621noreply@blogger.com