~patches~ wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> <snip>
>>>Andy
>>>Something else to clean
>>
>>
>> I have always put the crock and lid in the dishwasher. I use
>> virtually nothing in the kitchen that is not dishwasherable (is that
>> a word?), except my good knives, which I hand wash.
>
> Andy, I put the crock and lid in the dishwasher too. Wayne, I don't
> put my pots and pans or any non-stick pans in the dishwasher. My pots
> and one fry pan are stainless steel with a polished finish. I find
> the dishwasher leaves spots that I don't like and sometimes there is a
> film left on the inside. I treat my non-stick frypans and wok with
> kid gloves. IME the dishwasher not only leaves spots on the non-stick
> surface but lessens the lifespan of the non-stick surface. My good
> knives are handwashed too.
>>
>> Have fun!


~patches~,

The crock is so large that it's a real dishwasher hog, so I soaked it
and washed it in the sink.

I handwash my good knife and wood spatula and spoons.

Andy