Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?

Billy wrote on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:11 -0400:

> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth
> from smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?

Wash it frequently in the washing machine. Sponges can be put thro' the
dishwasher or else, a *wet* sponge can be nuked for 30 seconds or so.
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Billy wrote on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:11 -0400:
>
>> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth
>> from smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>
> Wash it frequently in the washing machine. Sponges can be put thro' the
> dishwasher or else, a *wet* sponge can be nuked for 30 seconds or so.


I just soak the sponges in a little bleach water. Dish clothes need to be
rotated frequently. They all stink after a few days of use. I like to get
plain old white ones that I can wash with bleach.

Paul

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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>
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> news:MNpkk.641$JH5.336@trnddc06...
>> Billy wrote on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:11 -0400:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth
>>> from smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>>
>> Wash it frequently in the washing machine. Sponges can be put thro' the
>> dishwasher or else, a *wet* sponge can be nuked for 30 seconds or so.
>
>
> I just soak the sponges in a little bleach water. Dish clothes need to be
> rotated frequently. They all stink after a few days of use. I like to
> get plain old white ones that I can wash with bleach.


Make that dish cloths. Always cook naked. It keeps your clothes from
getting dirty.

Billy wrote:

> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>

Troll.

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:15:20 -0500, Kathleen
> wrote:

>Troll.

slut!

Billy wrote on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:18:07 -0400:

>> Troll.

>Slut


It's probably not worthwhile blocking this sender since I suspect he
will go away.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:20:21 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

>It's probably not worthwhile blocking this sender since I suspect he
>will go away.

Kathleen started the third grade name calling. Be careful what you
wish for when you have an immature outlook on life.

It was a legitimate question and I respect your response, Mr.
Silverton.

Billy wrote:

> Kathleen started the third grade name calling. Be careful what you
> wish for when you have an immature outlook on life.
>
> It was a legitimate question and I respect your response, Mr.
> Silverton.
>
Actually, your question does seem more valid than many of the dumb ones
we've had here lately.

I vote for washing it in hot water with the white wash and a tad of
bleach, changing them out at *least* once a day (have enough to last you
between laundry days) and making sure you hang it to get air dried
between uses.

Billy wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:15:20 -0500, Kathleen
> > wrote:
>
>> Troll.
>
> slut!

I'm not trying to be funny or anything but this reminds me of:

This guy's going down a narrow mountain road in a big Buick and passes a
little old lady going up in an old VW. It's a tight fit but as they
pass, the lady screams "PIG!" at the man. The guy instantly yells
"BITCH!" Then he goes around the next corner and crashes into the
biggest pig he'd ever seen. Ha.

I hate stinky slimy wet pieces of fabric. You have my sympathy.

Randy Johnson wrote:

> On 31-Jul-2008, Billy <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote:
>
>
>>On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:15:20 -0500, Kathleen
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Troll.
>>
>>slut!
>
>
> I'm not sayin' I'm absolutely convinced; but, there is circumstantial
> evidence to support her assertion. There appears to be none to support
> yours; if you got some dirt to dish, give us the details.
>

Sheer wishful thinking.

On Jul 31, 2:15*pm, Kathleen > wrote:
> Billy wrote:
> > Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> > smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months? *
>
> Troll.

It's just so hard to tell. Sometimes the really dumb questions are
trolls, attempting to stir up random noise, but sometimes they are
just really dumb. Then you have to choose between insulting them with
"troll" or with "dumb." Life is full of tough choices. -aem

"aem" > wrote in message
...
On Jul 31, 2:15 pm, Kathleen > wrote:
> Billy wrote:
> > Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> > smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>
> Troll.

It's just so hard to tell. Sometimes the really dumb questions are
trolls, attempting to stir up random noise, but sometimes they are
just really dumb. Then you have to choose between insulting them with
"troll" or with "dumb." Life is full of tough choices. -aem


Well, you have a third choice -- not insulting them at all. I thought it was
a sensible question from someone without a lot of kitchen experience.

Felice

aem wrote:
> On Jul 31, 2:15 pm, Kathleen > wrote:
>> Billy wrote:
>>> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
>>> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>> Troll.
>
> It's just so hard to tell. Sometimes the really dumb questions are
> trolls, attempting to stir up random noise, but sometimes they are
> just really dumb. Then you have to choose between insulting them with
> "troll" or with "dumb." Life is full of tough choices. -aem
>
You mean like the current nutritional value of tea poster?
I vote for troll. It is hard for me to imagine someone that dumb? Yet
we've had a slew of stupid sounding questions lately, IMO. Go figure?

"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>
>

Replace it at LEAST once a day with a fresh one. I toss my dishcloth and
the 2 or 3 kitchen towels in the washer (clothes) every morning and replace
with ones out of the drawer.

We'll do a laundry load at least 6 times a week, so they just go along for
the ride automatically.

Kitchen SPONGES are great harborers of germs. (I only use them for
scrubbing the sink with Barkeeper's Friend).

Just my 2¢.

Van


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On Jul 31, 2:41*pm, "Van" > wrote:
> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> > smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>
> Replace it at LEAST once a day with a fresh one. *I toss my dishcloth and
> the 2 or 3 kitchen towels in the washer (clothes) every morning and replace
> with ones out of the drawer.
>
> We'll do a laundry load at least 6 times a week, so they just go along for
> the ride automatically.
>
> Kitchen SPONGES are great harborers of germs. *(I only use them for
> scrubbing the sink with Barkeeper's Friend).
>
> Just my 2¢.
>
> Van
>
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They are safer than you think- at least they have a chance of drying
out after a day or so...I heard that nukking a damp sponge on high for
2 minutes will take care of like 98% of bad critters. I have a little
basket that has suction cups that hangs onto the inside of your sink,
so my stuff dries out pretty quick. Otherwise, your plan sounds okay,
too.

merryb wrote:

> They are safer than you think- at least they have a chance of drying
> out after a day or so...I heard that nukking a damp sponge on high for
> 2 minutes will take care of like 98% of bad critters. I have a little
> basket that has suction cups that hangs onto the inside of your sink,
> so my stuff dries out pretty quick.

I have something similar. Anyway, coincidentally and because
I haven't cleaned off my desk, I have last Sunday's
Marilyn Vos Savant's column right here. She says you have
to nuke it for 4 minutes.

I guess that's to get 100% of the critters. Disclaimer, don't burn
yourself on the sponge.

nancy

On Jul 31, 4:17 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> merryb wrote:
> > They are safer than you think- at least they have a chance of drying
> > out after a day or so...I heard that nukking a damp sponge on high for
> > 2 minutes will take care of like 98% of bad critters. I have a little
> > basket that has suction cups that hangs onto the inside of your sink,
> > so my stuff dries out pretty quick.
>
> I have something similar. Anyway, coincidentally and because
> I haven't cleaned off my desk, I have last Sunday's
> Marilyn Vos Savant's column right here. She says you have
> to nuke it for 4 minutes.
>
> I guess that's to get 100% of the critters. Disclaimer, don't burn
> yourself on the sponge.
>
> nancy

Thanks for the info! No kidding about the sponge- it's hot after 2
min- 4 would be ouchier!

merryb wrote:
>
> On Jul 31, 4:17 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> > merryb wrote:
> > > They are safer than you think- at least they have a chance of drying
> > > out after a day or so...I heard that nukking a damp sponge on high for
> > > 2 minutes will take care of like 98% of bad critters. I have a little
> > > basket that has suction cups that hangs onto the inside of your sink,
> > > so my stuff dries out pretty quick.
> >
> > I have something similar. Anyway, coincidentally and because
> > I haven't cleaned off my desk, I have last Sunday's
> > Marilyn Vos Savant's column right here. She says you have
> > to nuke it for 4 minutes.
> >
> > I guess that's to get 100% of the critters. Disclaimer, don't burn
> > yourself on the sponge.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Thanks for the info! No kidding about the sponge- it's hot after 2
> min- 4 would be ouchier!

Four minutes seems to be on the extreme side of hot to me (in the
nuker!). Nothing worse than over-cooked popcorn in a MW, and I'd hate
to think what odor a burnt sponge might cause.

Sky, who knows too well about over-nuked popcorn (NO, I wasn't the
culprit, just the victim)

--
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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>

You can nuke a dish cloth for 60 or so seconds when wet. It's the last
thing that I do before I go to bed. I fold it in 1/4's and nuke it. I take
it out in the morning. It can be taken out right away ... I just don't do
it that way (it's too hot).

Woolstitcher wrote:

> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
>>smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>>
>
>
> You can nuke a dish cloth for 60 or so seconds when wet. It's the last
> thing that I do before I go to bed. I fold it in 1/4's and nuke it. I take
> it out in the morning. It can be taken out right away ... I just don't do
> it that way (it's too hot).
>
>

GOOD GRIEF! It's a freakin' dishrag! Use it, throw it in the hamper,
get out a clean one. If it stinks it's dirty with food, bacteria, mold.
I'm no clean freak but it's not like you have to take out a loan to
buy enough dish clothes to last between loads of laundry. Why use
stopgap measures on something that cheap that you RUB ON YOUR DISHES?

Janet Baraclough wrote:

> The message >
> from Kathleen > contains these words:
>
>
>>Woolstitcher wrote:
>
>
>>>"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
>>>>smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You can nuke a dish cloth for 60 or so seconds when wet. It's the last
>>>thing that I do before I go to bed. I fold it in 1/4's and nuke it.
>>> I take
>>>it out in the morning. It can be taken out right away ... I just
>>>don't do
>>>it that way (it's too hot).
>>>
>>>
>
>
>>GOOD GRIEF! It's a freakin' dishrag! Use it, throw it in the hamper,
>>get out a clean one. If it stinks it's dirty with food, bacteria, mold.
>> I'm no clean freak but it's not like you have to take out a loan to
>>buy enough dish clothes to last between loads of laundry. Why use
>>stopgap measures on something that cheap that you RUB ON YOUR DISHES?
>
>
> Can we just define "dishcloth" please, before the flamewar?
>
> Is the OP talking about a large dry cotton rectangle used to dry and
> polish clean washed dishes..
> Or, a small wet fibre rag used to clean dishes in the sink, wipe
> round the sink etc.

Does it matter, if it's been used to the point where it's actually begun
to STINK?!

"Kathleen" > wrote in message
...
> Janet Baraclough wrote:
>
>> The message >
>> from Kathleen > contains these words:
>>
>>
>>>Woolstitcher wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
>>>>>smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>You can nuke a dish cloth for 60 or so seconds when wet. It's the last
>>>>thing that I do before I go to bed. I fold it in 1/4's and nuke it.
>>>> I take it out in the morning. It can be taken out right away ... I
>>>> just
>>>>don't do it that way (it's too hot).
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>>GOOD GRIEF! It's a freakin' dishrag! Use it, throw it in the hamper,
>>>get out a clean one. If it stinks it's dirty with food, bacteria, mold.
>>>I'm no clean freak but it's not like you have to take out a loan to buy
>>>enough dish clothes to last between loads of laundry. Why use stopgap
>>>measures on something that cheap that you RUB ON YOUR DISHES?
>>
>>
>> Can we just define "dishcloth" please, before the flamewar?
>>
>> Is the OP talking about a large dry cotton rectangle used to dry and
>> polish clean washed dishes..
>> Or, a small wet fibre rag used to clean dishes in the sink, wipe
>> round the sink etc.
>
> Does it matter, if it's been used to the point where it's actually begun
> to STINK?!
>

I use sponges. I hate dishcloths.


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cybercat wrote:

> "Kathleen" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Janet Baraclough wrote:
>>
>>
>>>The message >
>>>from Kathleen > contains these words:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Woolstitcher wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
om...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
>>>>>>smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>You can nuke a dish cloth for 60 or so seconds when wet. It's the last
>>>>>thing that I do before I go to bed. I fold it in 1/4's and nuke it.
>>>>>I take it out in the morning. It can be taken out right away ... I
>>>>>just
>>>>>don't do it that way (it's too hot).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>GOOD GRIEF! It's a freakin' dishrag! Use it, throw it in the hamper,
>>>>get out a clean one. If it stinks it's dirty with food, bacteria, mold.
>>>>I'm no clean freak but it's not like you have to take out a loan to buy
>>>>enough dish clothes to last between loads of laundry. Why use stopgap
>>>>measures on something that cheap that you RUB ON YOUR DISHES?
>>>
>>>
>>> Can we just define "dishcloth" please, before the flamewar?
>>>
>>> Is the OP talking about a large dry cotton rectangle used to dry and
>>>polish clean washed dishes..
>>> Or, a small wet fibre rag used to clean dishes in the sink, wipe
>>>round the sink etc.
>>
>>Does it matter, if it's been used to the point where it's actually begun
>>to STINK?!
>>
>
>
> I use sponges. I hate dishcloths.

And exactly what tasks do you consider "sponge-worthy"?

"cyberdraino" wrote:
>>
> > Does it matter, if it's been used to the point where it's actually
> > begun to STINK?!
>
> I use sponges.

You can shove an entire barrier reef's worth up your abyss and your
coochie would still stink like rotting tidal pool. hehe

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:41:51 -0400, "Woolstitcher"
> wrote:

>You can nuke a dish cloth for 60 or so seconds when wet. It's the last
>thing that I do before I go to bed.

Thanks...that is a great idea!! Will try that tonight.

"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?

Yes, use it to wipe your crotch.

Do that enough times and you'll begin to understand sanitation.
--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Billy wrote:
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months? �

What pray tell is a dish cloth... don't you mean a dish rag, the evil
schmatah poor folks used to use during the '40s and '50s for washing
dishes etc... you don't even wanna know the etceteras... but just
think of the days pre disposible diapers and feminine sanitary
napkins.

Sheldon wrote:

Billy wrote:
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months? ?

What pray tell is a dish cloth... don't you mean a dish rag, the evil
schmatah poor folks used to use during the '40s and '50s for washing
dishes etc... you don't even wanna know the etceteras... but just
think of the days pre disposible diapers and feminine sanitary
napkins.
-------------------

GM:

Other day on the local nooze (Chicawgo, Channel 7) there was a story about a
young hippie - ish family that's gone the "green" route. Not only do they
use cloth diapers, but they have eschewed friggin' TERLIT paper! These
blissninnies use pieces of CLOTH to wipe their arses, these go into a
container thingy by the loo for eventual washing and re - use...

Ye gawds, I almost PUKED...

Some things are simply false "economy"...


--
Best
Greg

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message
>
> Other day on the local nooze (Chicawgo, Channel 7) there was a story about
> a
> young hippie - ish family that's gone the "green" route. Not only do they
> use cloth diapers, but they have eschewed friggin' TERLIT paper! These
> blissninnies use pieces of CLOTH to wipe their arses, these go into a
> container thingy by the loo for eventual washing and re - use...
>
> Ye gawds, I almost PUKED...
>
> Some things are simply false "economy"...



Wow, what a waste. Everyone know you use your hand and then just rinse
after.

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message m...
>
> Sheldon wrote:
>
> Billy wrote:
>> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
>> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months? ?
>
> What pray tell is a dish cloth... don't you mean a dish rag, the evil
> schmatah poor folks used to use during the '40s and '50s for washing
> dishes etc... you don't even wanna know the etceteras... but just
> think of the days pre disposible diapers and feminine sanitary
> napkins.
> -------------------
>
> GM:
>
> Other day on the local nooze (Chicawgo, Channel 7) there was a story about
> a
> young hippie - ish family that's gone the "green" route. Not only do they
> use cloth diapers,

*I* used cloth diapers for both of my kids, they were fine.

but they have eschewed friggin' TERLIT paper!

I wouldn't go that far but ... Ever heard of "glad rags?" google it.

These
> blissninnies use pieces of CLOTH to wipe their arses, these go into a
> container thingy by the loo for eventual washing and re - use...
>
> Ye gawds, I almost PUKED...
>
> Some things are simply false "economy"...
>
>

btw, I knit my own dish cloths and sew my own baby diapers and made ALL of
my children's baby food.
I have children that were never "potty trained" but started using the
bathroom on their own before age 2 and children who love to try new foods.

On 2008-08-01, l, not -l > wrote:

> always mean - immortalized in a song that sparked a revolution in music when
> country white boys fell under the spell of the blues. 1952, Rock Around The
> Clock
>
> "Put your glad rags on and join me hon',
> We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one.

Quite right, quite right!

I didn't catch the "gladrags" ref, though I should have, being old enough to
have experienced the beginnings of R&R. I'm in complete agreement
about the "sparked a revolution" claim about that song. Never really
"caught me", but I'm aware of its historical significance and you are dead
on. Thanks for that excellent trip down geezer lane.

nb

"l, not -l" > wrote in message
...
>
> On 1-Aug-2008, "Woolstitcher" > wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't go that far but ... Ever heard of "glad rags?" google it.
>
> Until the 1992 creation of a product called GladRags, the term meant
> dress-up clothing.

Things change.
A few I can think of right now the word "dime" "nickle" and the word "pot"
lol


For those of us of a certain age, that's what it will
> always mean - immortalized in a song that sparked a revolution in music
> when
> country white boys fell under the spell of the blues. 1952, Rock Around
> The
> Clock
>
> "Put your glad rags on and join me hon',
> We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one.
> CHORUS:
> We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
> We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
> We're gonna rock around the clock tonight."
>
> OK, I was only 5 years old at the time; but, my cousin was 13 and visited
> very often with her portable record-player and when she was our sitter,
> she
> controlled the radio.
>
>
> --
> Change Cujo to Juno in email address.

Billy wrote:
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months? �

Move into the modern age, get rid of those filthy schmatahs.

http://www.amazon.com/S-O-S-Tuffy-Ny.../dp/B0002ZWAJW

On 2008-07-31, Billy <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote:
> Does anyone have any secrets on how to keep your dish cloth from
> smelling "sour" in the hot humid summer months?

Yes! Quit using one.

I gave up cloths and sponges years ago. They smell and get rancid and
generally suck. One alleged expert claims cloths and sponges breed more bad
mojo than your toilet. I don't know if that's true, but I now use a
dishwashing brush. A brush washes just as clean, stays more sanitary, and
can be bleached good as new. I used one brush for over 2 yrs.

nb

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:02:49 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>I used one brush for over 2 yrs.

How long was your vacation? I replace my dish brushes at least twice
a year because they are just plain worn out.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On 2008-08-01, sf <sf> wrote:

> How long was your vacation? I replace my dish brushes at least twice
> a year because they are just plain worn out.

Buy better brushes.

nb

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:02:25 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2008-08-01, sf <sf> wrote:
>
>> How long was your vacation? I replace my dish brushes at least twice
>> a year because they are just plain worn out.
>
>Buy better brushes.

Aint that the truth. We got one at the dollar store and it was trash
in a few weeks. The best ones come from the hardware store.

Lou

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:02:25 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2008-08-01, sf <sf> wrote:
>
>> How long was your vacation? I replace my dish brushes at least twice
>> a year because they are just plain worn out.
>
>Buy better brushes.
>
*What's better?* I get the generic grocery store variety. Do you buy
premium brushes from some internet company?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf wrote:

> On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:02:25 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>>On 2008-08-01, sf <sf> wrote:
>>
>>> How long was your vacation? I replace my dish brushes at least twice
>>> a year because they are just plain worn out.
>>
>>Buy better brushes.
>>
> *What's better?* I get the generic grocery store variety. Do you buy
> premium brushes from some internet company?

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