It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their kitchen
sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than they are today.

Thoughts?

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:
> It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
> kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than
> they are today.
> Thoughts?
>
> Dimitri

We still wash dishes a few times a day in the kitchen sink. Pots and
pans, and also a pre-dishwasher quick cleaning for everything else.

-S-

On Dec 30, 11:32*am, "Steve Freides" > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
> > It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
> > kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than
> > they are today.
> > Thoughts?
>
> > Dimitri
>
> We still wash dishes a few times a day in the kitchen sink. *Pots and
> pans, and also a pre-dishwasher quick cleaning for everything else.

We wash dishes a couple of times per day in our kitchen sink. It's a
double sink, one side for washing, one for rinsing (hot water and
vinegar), and a drainer on the counter. We have a dishwasher, but it
only gets used when we have company over for Sunday dinner or special
occasions.

--
Mike

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
> It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
> kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than they
> are today.
>
> Thoughts?

I think so. Whenever I cook, I have a sink full of soapy water that I dunk
things in and I wash up many things as I go along. Anything else along with
the crocks used during the meal gets stacked in the dishwasher. My sink is
never dirty.

--
http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Dimitri wrote:
>
> It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their kitchen
> sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than they are today.
>
> Thoughts?

I always hand wash dishes in the kitchen sink...several times a day. My
dishwasher is only an expensive drying rack.

Gary

On Dec 30, 11:19*am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
> It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their kitchen
> sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than they are today.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Dimitri
>
>
All my dishes are washed in the sink; I'm the only 'automatic'
dishwasher here.

On Dec 30, 12:37*pm, Mike Muth > wrote:
> On Dec 30, 11:32*am, "Steve Freides" > wrote:
>
> > Dimitri wrote:
> > > It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
> > > kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than
> > > they are today.
> > > Thoughts?
>
> > > Dimitri
>
> > We still wash dishes a few times a day in the kitchen sink. *Pots and
> > pans, and also a pre-dishwasher quick cleaning for everything else.
>
> We wash dishes a couple of times per day in our kitchen sink. *It's a
> double sink, one side for washing, one for rinsing (hot water and
> vinegar), and a drainer on the counter. *We have a dishwasher, but it
> only gets used when we have company over for Sunday dinner or special
> occasions.
>
> --
> Mike

Just about the same story here. I wash after every meal, unless I've
used a ton of prep tools and pots and then I'll use the d/w if I'm
tired.
I DO put a separate dishpan in the sink tho - this gives me room to
prerinse and dump small amts of leftover food into the sink. I put
the dishpan away after washing it and then give the sink a wash too.

I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
not feeling too lazy. If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
towel on the counter. I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. And never give IT a
good washing either. Ugh.

On 12/30/2011 12:19 PM, Dimitri wrote:
> It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
> kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than they
> are today.
>
> Thoughts?

I'll go along with that. I was raised that part of washing dishes
was scrubbing the sink afterwards. If there aren't dishes to wash
by hand, or I'm not the one who does it, the sink can get kind of
groady.

Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
(laugh) The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.

nancy

On Dec 30, 2:28*pm, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail> wrote:
> On 12/30/2011 12:19 PM, Dimitri wrote:
>
> > It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
> > kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than they
> > are today.
>
> > Thoughts?
>
> I'll go along with that. *I was raised that part of washing dishes
> was scrubbing the sink afterwards. *If there aren't dishes to wash
> by hand, or I'm not the one who does it, the sink can get kind of
> groady.
>
> Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
> (laugh) *The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.
>
> nancy

What IS the purpose of those racks? Isn't it just one most thing to
clean every once in a while?

On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:28:40 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

>On Dec 30, 12:37*pm, Mike Muth > wrote:
>> On Dec 30, 11:32*am, "Steve Freides" > wrote:
>>
>> > Dimitri wrote:
>> > > It occurred to me the other day, when people washed dishes in their
>> > > kitchen sinks a few times a day the kitchen sinks were cleaner than
>> > > they are today.
>> > > Thoughts?
>>
>> > > Dimitri
>>
>> > We still wash dishes a few times a day in the kitchen sink. *Pots and
>> > pans, and also a pre-dishwasher quick cleaning for everything else.
>>
>> We wash dishes a couple of times per day in our kitchen sink. *It's a
>> double sink, one side for washing, one for rinsing (hot water and
>> vinegar), and a drainer on the counter. *We have a dishwasher, but it
>> only gets used when we have company over for Sunday dinner or special
>> occasions.
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>
>Just about the same story here. I wash after every meal, unless I've
>used a ton of prep tools and pots and then I'll use the d/w if I'm
>tired.
>I DO put a separate dishpan in the sink tho - this gives me room to
>prerinse and dump small amts of leftover food into the sink. I put
>the dishpan away after washing it and then give the sink a wash too.
>
>I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
>not feeling too lazy. If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
>towel on the counter. I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
>know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. And never give IT a
>good washing either. Ugh.

I have one of those rubber mats in my sink, when I use my dishwasher
it goes in too. I have a similar mat in my bathtub, it gets cleaned
when I do laundry. Sometimes the sink mat get laundered in the
clothes washer. None of those products are made nearly as well as
when Rubber Maid was really Rubber Maid.

On 12/30/2011 2:43 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Dec 30, 2:28 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> wrote:

>> Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
>> (laugh) The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.

> What IS the purpose of those racks? Isn't it just one most thing to
> clean every once in a while?

To keep pots from banging on the sink when I wash them or just
put them in there. I'd rather have a rack than a mat, but that's
just personal preference. I want some type of cushioning.

nancy

On Dec 30, 3:09*pm, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail> wrote:
> On 12/30/2011 2:43 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>
> > On Dec 30, 2:28 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> *wrote:
> >> Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
> >> (laugh) *The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.
> > What IS the purpose of those racks? *Isn't it just one most thing to
> > clean every once in a while?
>
> To keep pots from banging on the sink when I wash them or just
> phut them in there. *I'd rather have a rack than a mat, but that's
> just personal preference. *I want some type of cushioning.
>
> nancy

Oh. I see.

I will say that maybe a rack will level the washing field a bit and
prevent a tower of dirties from toppling.

On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:28:40 -0800 (PST), Kalmia

> I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
> not feeling too lazy. If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
> towel on the counter. I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
> know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. And never give IT a
> good washing either. Ugh.

I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
counter space.

Steve

On 12/30/2011 3:15 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Dec 30, 3:09 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> wrote:
>> On 12/30/2011 2:43 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>
>>> On Dec 30, 2:28 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> wrote:
>>>> Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
>>>> (laugh) The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.
>>> What IS the purpose of those racks? Isn't it just one most thing to
>>> clean every once in a while?
>>
>> To keep pots from banging on the sink when I wash them or just
>> phut them in there. I'd rather have a rack than a mat, but that's
>> just personal preference. I want some type of cushioning.

> Oh. I see.
>
> I will say that maybe a rack will level the washing field a bit and
> prevent a tower of dirties from toppling.

Or for pot filling. I really don't put a lot of dishes in the
sink as they go right into the dishwasher. Same with the
rack once in a while.

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote:

>On 12/30/2011 2:43 PM, Kalmia wrote:

>> On Dec 30, 2:28 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> wrote:
>
>>> Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
>>> (laugh) The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.
>
>> What IS the purpose of those racks? Isn't it just one most thing to
>> clean every once in a while?
>
>To keep pots from banging on the sink when I wash them or just
>put them in there. I'd rather have a rack than a mat, but that's
>just personal preference. I want some type of cushioning.

I use a mat. It's essential to extend the lifetime of the sink, if
it's an enamel-type sink. If the sink lasts another 30 years I
won't have to replace it.

(Rough estimate.)

Steve

On 12/30/2011 3:30 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:28:40 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>
>> I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
>> not feeling too lazy. If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
>> towel on the counter. I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
>> know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. And never give IT a
>> good washing either. Ugh.
>
> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
> counter space.

Oh, now I'm really going to make Kalmia mad! Hee. Yup, in
the small side of the sink is my dish drainer. It just stays
there. You can't see it unless you're standing in front of the
sink. I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.

nancy, slinking away

On Dec 30, 12:28*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
> not feeling too lazy. *If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
> towel on the counter. *I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
> know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. *And never give IT a
> good washing either. *Ugh.
>
>
My dish drainer and drain tray lives on the counter 24/7 as I don't
have a dishwasher. But it doesn't bother me that it sits out
continually as that's what all dish drainers did when I was growing
up. Nobody had a dish washer, unless they counted the kids as one, so
it doesn't bother me to see it squatting there patiently waiting on
me. That being said my drainer and tray both get regular scrubbings
and scaldings and the area beneath these benign objects is cleaned as
well.

Bar Tenders Friend not only makes pots and pans shine like a new
minted coin, it also has the same effect on my stainless steel sinks.

Nancy Young > wrote:

>On 12/30/2011 3:30 PM, Steve Pope wrote:

>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
>> counter space.

>Oh, now I'm really going to make Kalmia mad! Hee. Yup, in
>the small side of the sink is my dish drainer. It just stays
>there. You can't see it unless you're standing in front of the
>sink. I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.

At least with a sink the size of ours, it would not work to place
a dish drainer in the sink, because it would be impossible to
prevent splatter of detergent-y water onto the dishes in the drainer.
I am Nationalist Socialist about not wanting ANY detergent residue
in my dishes/utensils/glassware.

So. We wash dishes in the sink, several times per day. The sink
and its mat get washed with cleanser about every three days.
The drainer and its mat, about every three weeks. Nothing gets
particularly skanky in this length of time, in my estimate.


Steve

On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:47:34 -0500, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail>
wrote:

>On 12/30/2011 3:30 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:28:40 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>>
>>> I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
>>> not feeling too lazy. If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
>>> towel on the counter. I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
>>> know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. And never give IT a
>>> good washing either. Ugh.
>>
>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
>> counter space.
>
>Oh, now I'm really going to make Kalmia mad! Hee. Yup, in
>the small side of the sink is my dish drainer. It just stays
>there. You can't see it unless you're standing in front of the
>sink. I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.
>
>nancy, slinking away

I haven't used a dish drainer in many years. I lay a clean dish towel
on the counter next to the sink and drain my few dishes on that, I
developed the habit of leaning those few dishes against my knife
block. After like 20 minutes the dishes are dry and I drape the damp
towel over a ceramic canister to dry. I hand wash my fine glassware
the same... it's my bar tender system.

On 12/30/2011 3:57 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
> Nancy > wrote:
>
>> On 12/30/2011 3:30 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
>
>>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>>> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
>>> counter space.
>
>> Oh, now I'm really going to make Kalmia mad! Hee. Yup, in
>> the small side of the sink is my dish drainer. It just stays
>> there. You can't see it unless you're standing in front of the
>> sink. I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.
>
> At least with a sink the size of ours, it would not work to place
> a dish drainer in the sink, because it would be impossible to
> prevent splatter of detergent-y water onto the dishes in the drainer.
> I am Nationalist Socialist about not wanting ANY detergent residue
> in my dishes/utensils/glassware.

Oh, it wouldn't work if I was washing dishes in the same
sink where the drainer was. It's a double sink, so unless
I'm all frisky and careless washing something, soapy water
doesn't get on the clean dishes.

> So. We wash dishes in the sink, several times per day. The sink
> and its mat get washed with cleanser about every three days.
> The drainer and its mat, about every three weeks. Nothing gets
> particularly skanky in this length of time, in my estimate.

I'm the one with the attention to detail in this area, so I try
to check on it every day. I don't want people to think my sink
is gross/whatever.

nancy

On 12/30/2011 4:14 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:47:34 -0500, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail>

>> there. You can't see it unless you're standing in front of the
>> sink. I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.

> I haven't used a dish drainer in many years. I lay a clean dish towel
> on the counter next to the sink and drain my few dishes on that, I
> developed the habit of leaning those few dishes against my knife
> block. After like 20 minutes the dishes are dry and I drape the damp
> towel over a ceramic canister to dry. I hand wash my fine glassware
> the same... it's my bar tender system.

I've done that in the past when I didn't have a dishwasher and
there were a lot of dishes. It's a fine way to drain dishes as
far as I'm concerned, and as you say, once you hang up the towel
there's nothing left on the counter.

nancy

On 12/30/11 3:47 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

> Oh, now I'm really going to make Kalmia mad! Hee. Yup, in
> the small side of the sink is my dish drainer. It just stays
> there. You can't see it unless you're standing in front of the
> sink. I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.
>
> nancy, slinking away

Yes, I have a set of deep double sinks where one side has an insert rack
in to drain anything handwashed..Id rather see things drying in the
sink, in that rack, than sitting on a counter. That looks so messy to
me. But most of my dishes and cookware go directly into the dishwasher
when dirtied so I don't keep a lot of dishes hanging about the sink
area. I like to keep my second side of the sink open for washing veggies
and such. I sure don't want to do that around a pile or mess of dirty
dishes, ugh.

On Dec 30, 3:30*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:28:40 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>
> > I try to store the dishpan and the dish drainer under the sink if I'm
> > not feeling too lazy. *If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
> > towel on the counter. *I can't STAND a dish drainer in the sink - I
> > know some ppl have the drainer living there 24/7. *And never give IT a
> > good washing either. *Ugh.
>
> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
> opposed to next to the sink. *Unless one was completely tight on
> counter space.
>
> Steve

That's what I use my double sink for. If only one sink, then I would
have to have it on a drain board.

On Dec 30, 2:26*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
> > I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
> > opposed to next to the sink. *Unless one was completely tight on
> > counter space.
>
> I don't get it either. *Especially if they don't have a double sink
> (which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "the sink" - which
> implies a single sink).
>
> -sw

Double or single it's still a sink. You wouldn't tell some one to get
something of the "left" sink would you?

Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
>> counter space.

>I don't get it either. Especially if they don't have a double sink
>(which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "the sink" - which
>implies a single sink).

Apparently some people squick at the sight of a dish drainer in use
on a kitchen counter. Whereas to me, this is a completely normal,
almost essential part of a kitchen.


Steve

On Dec 30, 3:56*pm, ItsJoanNotJoann > wrote:
> On Dec 30, 12:28*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> > I try to store the dishpan and the dishdrainerunder thesinkif I'm
> > not feeling too lazy. *If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
> > towel on the counter. *I can't STAND a dishdrainerin thesink- I
> > know some ppl have thedrainerliving there 24/7. *And never give IT a
> > good washing either. *Ugh.
>
> My dishdrainerand drain tray lives on the counter 24/7 as I don't
> have a dishwasher. *But it doesn't bother me that it sits out
> continually as that's what all dish drainers did when I was growing
> up. *Nobody had a dish washer, unless they counted the kids as one, so
> it doesn't bother me to see it squatting there patiently waiting on
> me. *That being said mydrainerand tray both get regular scrubbings
> and scaldings and the area beneath these benign objects is cleaned as
> well.
>
> Bar Tenders Friend not only makes pots and pans shine like a new
> minted coin, it also has the same effect on my stainless steel sinks.

Each to her own. I just like to see it put away when not holding
drying dishes. I also don't like to see other kinds of 'tools' in
sight - had a friend whose mother had the ironing board up in the
living room for a friggin year.

On 12/30/2011 5:30 PM, Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Dec 30, 2:26 pm, > wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>>> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
>>> counter space.
>>
>> I don't get it either. Especially if they don't have a double sink
>> (which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "the sink" - which
>> implies a single sink).

> Double or single it's still a sink. You wouldn't tell some one to get
> something of the "left" sink would you?

Mine is a double sink and I guess I refer to the drainer side as
the small side. The sinks aren't equal in size.

nancy

On Dec 30, 3:47*pm, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail> wrote:
> On 12/30/2011 3:30 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:28:40 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>
> >> I try to store the dishpan and the dishdrainerunder thesinkif I'm
> >> not feeling too lazy. *If I wash a small amt of dishes, they go onto a
> >> towel on the counter. *I can't STAND a dishdrainerin thesink- I
> >> know some ppl have thedrainerliving there 24/7. *And never give IT a
> >> good washing either. *Ugh.
>
> > I do not know why one would have a dishdrainerin thesink, as
> > opposed to next to thesink. *Unless one was completely tight on
> > counter space.
>
> Oh, now I'm really going to make Kalmia mad! *Hee. *Yup, in
> the small side of thesinkis my dishdrainer. *It just stays
> there. *You can't see it unless you're standing in front of thesink. *I particularly do not care to see it on the counter.
>
> nancy, slinking away

Nah, nothing anyone could say here could make me mad, at least not
about a @$#% dish drainer. f you want it there all the time, fine by
me. I just like to see the sinks empty as much as possible.

Kalmia > wrote:

>Each to her own. I just like to see it put away when not holding
>drying dishes. I also don't like to see other kinds of 'tools' in
>sight - had a friend whose mother had the ironing board up in the
>living room for a friggin year.

We have a built-in ironing board in the kitchen, typical of 1920's
houses.

As for the dish drainer, it is far larger than any available
cupboard space, and it is almost always either holding some
recently-washed dishes, or about to be re-filled with newly-washed
dishes. So it would be pointless to move it back and forth.

(We also leave the tea kettle and the cast-iron skillet on top
of the stove 24/7. I imagine that would also freak some people out.)



Steve

On Dec 30, 3:33*pm, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail> wrote:
> On 12/30/2011 3:15 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Dec 30, 3:09 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> *wrote:
> >> On 12/30/2011 2:43 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>
> >>> On Dec 30, 2:28 pm, Nancy Young<replyto@inemail> * *wrote:
> >>>> Not that it matters much since we don't use it for food preparation.
> >>>> (laugh) *The rack that sits in it would prevent that anyway.
> >>> What IS the purpose of those racks? *Isn't it just one most thing to
> >>> clean every once in a while?
>
> >> To keep pots from banging on thesinkwhen I wash them or just
> >> phut them in there. *I'd rather have a rack than a mat, but that's
> >> just personal preference. *I want some type of cushioning.
> > Oh. * *I see.
>
> > I will say that maybe a rack will level the washing field a bit and
> > prevent a tower of dirties from toppling.
>
> Or for pot filling. *I really don't put a lot of dishes in thesinkas they go right into the dishwasher. *Same with the
> rack once in a while.
>
> nancy

YES.... and also to keep a colander from tipping and half the spaghet
ends up in the sink. Esp. if you have one of those ancient colanders
on the 3 legs.

On Dec 30, 5:30*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
> On Dec 30, 2:26*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
> > > I do not know why one would have a dishdrainerin thesink, as
> > > opposed to next to thesink. *Unless one was completely tight on
> > > counter space.
>
> > I don't get it either. *Especially if they don't have a doublesink
> > (which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "thesink" - which
> > implies a singlesink).
>
> > -sw
>
> Double or single it's still asink. You wouldn't tell some one to get
> something of the "left"sinkwould you?

Maybe only if he were blind?

Steve Pope > wrote:

>(We also leave the tea kettle and the cast-iron skillet on top
>of the stove 24/7. I imagine that would also freak some people out.)

Here's something even worse: we store all the cookie sheets and
several other baking dishes inside the oven, when it's not in use.

Freakout!




S.

On Dec 30, 4:24*pm, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail> wrote:
> On 12/30/2011 5:30 PM, Chemo the Clown wrote:
>
> > On Dec 30, 2:26 pm, > *wrote:
> >> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
> >>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
> >>> opposed to next to the sink. *Unless one was completely tight on
> >>> counter space.
>
> >> I don't get it either. *Especially if they don't have a double sink
> >> (which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "the sink" - which
> >> implies a single sink).
> > Double or single it's still a sink. You wouldn't tell some one to get
> > something of the "left" sink would you?
>
> Mine is a double sink and I guess I refer to the drainer side as
> the small side. *The sinks aren't equal in size.
>
> nancy

I know but if you said to someone to get the knife from the sink I
don't think they say...which side?

Kalmia > wrote:

>YES.... and also to keep a colander from tipping and half the spaghet
>ends up in the sink.

I'm negative on placing a colander into the sink at all... I have
a colander with a handle, so that I can hold it rather than setting
it down.

Even with a very clean sink, you do not want a buildup of spaghetti water
that has run into the sink to re-touch the spaghetti.

Steve

On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:35:27 -0800 (PST), Chemo the Clown
> wrote:

>On Dec 30, 4:24*pm, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail> wrote:
>> On 12/30/2011 5:30 PM, Chemo the Clown wrote:
>>
>> > On Dec 30, 2:26 pm, > *wrote:
>> >> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>> >>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>> >>> opposed to next to the sink. *Unless one was completely tight on
>> >>> counter space.
>>
>> >> I don't get it either. *Especially if they don't have a double sink
>> >> (which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "the sink" - which
>> >> implies a single sink).
>> > Double or single it's still a sink. You wouldn't tell some one to get
>> > something of the "left" sink would you?
>>
>> Mine is a double sink and I guess I refer to the drainer side as
>> the small side. *The sinks aren't equal in size.
>>
>> nancy
>
>I know but if you said to someone to get the knife from the sink I
>don't think they say...which side?

I'd tell you you're some kind of ****ing moroon... because there
should NEVER be a knife in a sink.

On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:39:01 +0000 (UTC),
(Steve Pope) wrote:

>Kalmia > wrote:
>
>>YES.... and also to keep a colander from tipping and half the spaghet
>>ends up in the sink.
>
>I'm negative on placing a colander into the sink at all... I have
>a colander with a handle, so that I can hold it rather than setting
>it down.

Sounds dangerous... how do you pour an eight quart potful with one
hand?

>Even with a very clean sink, you do not want a buildup of spaghetti water
>that has run into the sink to re-touch the spaghetti.

There is something very wrong with your sink drain, or you don't
remember to remove the stopper. When I drain into a colander I remove
the sink strainer entirely.

(Steve Pope) wrote:

> Sqwertz > wrote:
>>On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:30:13 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

>>> I do not know why one would have a dish drainer in the sink, as
>>> opposed to next to the sink. Unless one was completely tight on
>>> counter space.

I think some people let their drainer double as a place to park dirty
dishes until they can be washed.

>>I don't get it either. Especially if they don't have a double sink
>>(which nobody mentioned, just referring to it as "the sink" - which
>>implies a single sink).

I think I mentioned a double sink (one side to wash, one to rinse using
hot water and vinegar).

> Apparently some people squick at the sight of a dish drainer in use
> on a kitchen counter. Whereas to me, this is a completely normal,
> almost essential part of a kitchen.

When we lived in Germany, our sinks had a stainless steel surface to one
side. The surface was slanted so that water would drain back to the
sink. We usually put our drainer on that.

When the drainer was/is not in use, it lives under the sink.

When I lived alone, I kept my drainer on the counter. After breakfast,
I washed the dishes and left them in the drainer until I got home from
work. I don't go to work at 0530 anymore (well, I don't go to work), so
I am not pressed for time after breakfast. The wife is usually done
with her breakfast about the time I finish my third mug of coffee (maple
and spice coffee this morning) and we wash the dishes before doing
anything else.

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Sqwertz > wrote:

> On 31 Dec 2011 02:14:50 GMT, Mike Muth wrote:
>
>> When we lived in Germany, our sinks had a stainless steel surface to
>> one side. The surface was slanted so that water would drain back to
>> the sink. We usually put our drainer on that.
>
> Now that would be cool (assuming a 15 degree or less slope).

It was 5 - 10 degrees. You always had the one you liked because, in
Germany, you almost always provide your own sink when you rent or buy.

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On 12/30/2011 9:33 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On 31 Dec 2011 02:14:50 GMT, Mike Muth wrote:
>
>> When we lived in Germany, our sinks had a stainless steel surface to one
>> side. The surface was slanted so that water would drain back to the
>> sink. We usually put our drainer on that.
>
> Now that would be cool (assuming a 15 degree or less slope).
>

I find it a waste of good kitchen counter space. My sink has a stainless
drainboard on each side. I would prefer a Rubbermaid-type drainboard,
to be put on the counter when needed, rather than taking up valuable
kitchen space all the time.

On Dec 30, 6:28*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
>
> Here's something even worse: we store all the cookie sheets and
> several other baking dishes inside the oven, when it's not in use.
>
> Freakout!
>
> S.
>
>
Me, too!