"~patches~" > wrote in message
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> Andy wrote:
>
>> ~patches~ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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>>>
>>>>>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.
>
> Did you get one of the oval style crockpots? I'm in the market for a new
> one since I'm still using the old Rival bought before we had kids. The
> cord accidently hit one of the stove burners and I won't trust it if I'm
> not home. I'm leaning towards the oval style with a timer.
>>
>> I handwash my good knife and wood spatula and spoons.
>>
>> Andy

I stopped using wooden utensils to cook because I felt that the soap
couldn't be rinsed off before it soaked into the wood.
Today I was wondering about this same concept when I questioned using bamboo
steamers and how they should be cleaned - with soap, possibly?. Repeating
myself, but I've read not to wash vegetables with soap because if they're
not rinsed enough, it can be harmful, cause a lot of stomach problems. I'm
assuming the same goes with leaving soap on utensils.
Just a thought,
Dee Dee