notbob wrote on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:49:41 -0500:

??>> The collapsible things are sometimes a pain to clean. The
??>> edges snag the sponge.......

n> That's why you need a dishwashing brush. I changed to a
n> brush as my primary dishwashing tool years ago. They clean
n> just as well, have an handle to get into glasses, bristles
n> to make short work of things like steamers and
n> sieves/strainers, etc, and are easier to sanitize. About
n> twice a week I soak the brush in a cup of bleach/water which
n> not only sanitizes it, but whitens all the bristles again.
n> Also cleans the outside of polished SS pans without
n> scratching. Even better, they're rugged and dirt cheap.
n> I've been using my favorite brush, $1.98, for 2 yrs. I
n> still keep a sponge/scrubber around for those special or
n> difficult cleaning jobs, but I seldom need it anymore.

I use the dishwasher to clean my collapsible steamer after
cooking vegetables. If you are making things like Chinese
dumplings, you might well need a brush.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not