TIPS AND WARNINGS
TO OBSERVE IN WASHING
THE DISHES
Rubber gloves will protect hands and manicures,
and allow you to use hotter water for washing
and/or rinsing.
Dishes may be hand dried with a clean cloth.
Wash glassware first before greasy pots and pans.
Try adding a tablespoon of baking soda to soapy
water to soften hands while cutting grease.
Never dump sharp knives into soapy dishwater
where they cannot be seen.
Laundry detergents or automatic dishwater
detergents should not be used for
hand washing dishes.
Keep dishwashing liquid out of the reach
of children.
Additional Tips:
1.Dishes can be washed easily if you keep them under the water while
scrubbing them for particles to lift away. Bring the dish out of the
water to check for any missed spots.
2.Stacking a few dishes in the sink at a time allows dishes a few
minutes of soaking time while you wash another dish.
3. Try drying pots and pans with a paper towel to reduce residue from
the pan which causes staining the dishcloth.
4. Don’t soak aluminum while dishwashing for it may cause darkening
Dish washing silverware can be tricky. Use a lint free cloth for drying
silverware.
Washing with the Dishwasher Machine
Load it Up
Fill your dishwasher logically. Establish a routine, and stick with it for most loads.
Things to consider:
Many dishwashers have a variety of spacings to accommodate large bowls, small bowls,
utensils, dishes, and plates of varying sizes—on the bottom shelf. The top shelf is given to
shorter items such as glasses, mugs, jars, and long utensils such as spatulas and stirring spoons.
Don't crowd the dishes. Fill your dishwasher full, but not crammed—you'll maximize the
cleaning capacity of your dishwasher and minimize excessive water usage.
Add detergent. Fill the detergent dispenser with cleanser either liquid or powder and close it
up.
You can add extra cleanser in a secondary cup should your dishes be excessively filthy.
Add a rinsing agent to prevent spotting, if necessary.
Turn it on. Set the timer as necessary. A shorter time for
lightly-soiled dishes, or a longer time for heavily-soiled
pots, pans, and dishes.
Dry the dishes. You can use a heated dry (but be careful
of plastic dishes or containers), or use air drying. Dishes
will still dry relatively quickly, as dishwasher water is
usually heated to 140°F. H
How to Clean, Remove
Stains, Sanitize and Store
The kitchen cutting board gets a lot of use and
this means that it gets a lot of exposure to
bacteria. Proper cleaning of the cutting board is
essentials to your good health. Whether you
use a wood or plastic cutting board, you should
clean and sanitize it after use.
Clean the Cutting Board
After you used the cutting board for slicing,
dicing, or chopping all kinds of neat
goodies, use a metal scraper or spatula to
scrape away any remaining bits and pieces
of food. Throw the scraps into the garbage
disposal, garbage receptacle, or trash bin.
Scrub the board with hot, soapy water
thoroughly. If your dishwasher reaches a
temperature of at least 165°F, then you can
probably place a high density plastic cutting
board into the dishwasher. Moreover, if your
dishwasher has an antibacterial cycle, use it
to wash the cutting board. Otherwise, scrub
it by hand. Allow the board to air dry.
Removing Stains from the Cutting Board
To remove stains from the cutting board, you can
use the following procedure: wet the stained area
with water and sprinkle it with salt and allow the
salt to melt undisturbed for twenty-four hours.
Rinse the salt from the cutting board with clean
water. Using the salt and clean water, create a
paste. Use a clean nylon scrubbing sponge or a
Clean toothbrush to scour or scrub the paste on
the stained area of the cutting board.
Rinse the area clean with fresh water.
Repeat the procedure to guarantee that you have
removed all of the stain.
Rinse the board clean.
Scrub the cutting board with hot, soapy water
and rinse with clean water.
Allow it to air dry.
Sanitizing the Cutting Board
Plastic and wooden cutting boards can be
sanitized using a diluted liquid chlorine bleach
solution. For this solution, combine one teaspoon
of bleach to one quart of water. Pour the solution
onto the entire surface area of the board and
allow it to sit undisturbed for several minutes.
Rinse the board clean with water. Allow it to air
dry or use a clean cloth to dry it.
If you prefer, you may use a vinegar
solution in place of the bleach solution.
Simply combine one part vinegar to five
parts water. Use this solution in the same
manner as the one explained for the
bleach solution.
Storing the Cutting Board:
Once the cutting board has completely
dried, store it vertically or in an upright
position. This helps to avoid moisture
from getting trapped underneath the
board and the accumulation of dust or
grime.
