Dee Randall wrote:

> "~patches~" > wrote in message
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>>Andy wrote:
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>>>~patches~ wrote:
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>>>>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!
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>>>
>>>~patches~,
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>>>The crock is so large that it's a real dishwasher hog, so I soaked it and
>>>washed it in the sink.
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>>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
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>
> 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
>
>
I'm with you on this one. I gave up all my wood in favour of heavy duty
Paderno utensils made of nylon? and silicon utensils. I have a few
stainless steel pieces but no more wood. DH actually raised the concern
over sterility more as a joke I think but it got me wondering.