previously in rfc, "Kswck" > wrote:

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> "sandy" > wrote in message
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>> Besides doing dishes,,,,I wonder what you use your dishwasher for?
>> This spring I put all the blades & covers of house fans in it,,,,and
>> they came spotless....
>> Any more ideas?
>>

I'm sure I'm in the minority when I say I stopped using my dishwasher about
three years ago. For the most part I find it very relaxing to wash dishes
by hand. I like finding efficient ways to stack them all in the dish drain
(it's like a puzzle) and the hot water feels great on my hands. I also
find it a good way to get some peace and quiet in my busy house - with my
back to the crowds and the water running, it's trancelike.

My husband also likes doing them by hand. He's a musician and his hands
appreciate the hot water, too.

That said, I use my dishwasher to store emergency bottles of water!

My mother in law thinks I'm insane for not using it.

-Claudia