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> Dee Randall wrote:
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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
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>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.
>>>
>>>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.


Wood is porous.
Dee Dee
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5353.html

"Do not use detergent when washing fruits and vegetables. The detergent
residues will be left on the fruits and vegetables.

Produce items are porous and will absorb the detergent.

The Food and Drug Administration has not labeled detergent to be used on
foods."