Everyday drinking glasses, glass or plastic?
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Comments (15)The reason glasses etch is the alkalinity of the water they are washed in. Dishwashing detergent is alkaline as is some water. The stuff in the dishwasher detergent that makes it alkaline, is what also cleans the dishes. Food residue on dishes neutralizes some of the alkaline stuff. the amount recommended by the detergent people is a crap shoot because they don't know how well you rinse nor if you have hard water of soft water. The better you rinse your dishes, the less detergent you should use. The softer the water you have, the less detergent you should use. Vinegar in the rinse dispenser will reduce the chance of etching, but also reduce the cleaning power of your detergent. Etching is not the same as lime build up. Etching is actually damage to the glass and nothing will remove it. There is no magic formula to perfectly sparkling glassware ( but for hand washing and drying!)...you have to experiment with your detergent, method of washing and water. I worked in the testing department of a "major appliance maker" for several years....See MoreBeware... Hotel drinking glasses
Comments (8)LOLOL.....most hotels are clean. I am sure there are "some" that are NOT. Just like there are some "pricey" restaurants that are nasssty behind the scenes. Trust me...Ive worked in both(hotel and restaurants) you do NOT wanna know what goes on in the kitchen. However.......I really suggest NOT using the bedspread in ANY hotel room. The last time we stayed somewhere my hubby took off his jeans and sat down on the bedspread...OMG...i scared him to death when i walked outta the bathroom yelling GETUP...he thought there was a spider or mouse or something....I just said...you never know what the last person DID on the bedspread ..sheesh. At least pull it down...the Sheets are a pretty safe bet..they get washed in bleach(or at least here they do!!)...See MoreCan Drinking Glasses Be Washed In The Dishwasher?
Comments (17)As a rule of thumb in a case like this, I ask myself how much do they mean to me? I wash everything In The dishwasher. Even my Royal Doulton china. With that I’d did a check with the manufacturer and was told that anything made after 1975 is safe for the dish machine. But my silver rimmed stemware started to fade, so now I wash it by hand. The China is Sherbrooke pattern and the crystal is Mikkasa Briarcliffe. a...See MoreWhat kind of 'everyday' drinking glasses do you use?
Comments (36)You know, I have to honest here and say I am very wary of reusing plastic glasses and plates. They scratch more easily than glass and ceramic, and are probably more prone to harboring bacteria. I don't use plastic cutting boards either for the same reason. I found this article from Ohio State regarding an experiment they did on dishwashing - "Dishes are not created equally -- compared to ceramic plates, steel knives, spoons, forks and plastic trays are prime growing spots for bacteria." http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/dishwash.htm Just saying....See More- 11 years ago
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