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Offline jrejhkids

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2013, 03:42:29 PM »
We have a dishwasher.  When we were building our house in 1998 and 1999 we thought at first we wouldn't put one in.  We did finally decide to put one in and I have never regretted it.  We had four kids and I did a lot of canning.  I would run my jars through a light cycle and they would be washed and sterilized and ready to use.

Now with only three of us at home we will generally run it every other day.  I always use the light cycle as I do rinse the dishes. 

RenKnitter, have you cleaned the gasket around the dishwasher door?  Also, what about checking the filter, is it clogged? 

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2013, 08:19:52 PM »
have you cleaned the gasket around the dishwasher door?  Also, what about checking the filter, is it clogged

We cleaned the gasket, and it doesn't seem to be clogged.  It was only leaking on one side, and not every time.  I ran it tonight and we kept an eye on it - it didn't leak. 

The one thing that I really like about the dishwasher is that it removes smells very well.  When we have containers that have a strong smell of food, the dishwasher just seems to remove that better than handwashing - no matter how much soaking and scrubbing I do.

The thing that bothers me the most is having to come back later and empty it - I know that is crazy, but I always seem to have dishes to unload.

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2013, 04:56:54 AM »
I was thinking about this last night as I was cleaning the kitchen after supper.  I straddle the fence on this. 

Some nights I really enjoy the process of cleaning the kitchen.  I really enjoy piddling around in there, doing odds and ends while a pot soaks for a few minutes or giving the dishes a few minutes to drain before I towel dry them. 

Other times I like putting them in the dishwasher, pushing a few buttons and being done with it.   ;D

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2013, 04:55:29 PM »
My dishwasher and I are best buddies.  :P  Seriously, with seven of us eating almost all scratch-cooked food, it gets run twice a day and I normally have at least two big batches of hand-wash stuff as well, sometimes more.  I am very picky about what goes in the dishwasher so it's mostly plates, bowls, glasses or Tervis tumblers, mason jars, and a couple of stainless steel pans on the rare occasion there is room.  I wash plastics, most all utensils, pans, big items, sharp knives, etc... by hand.  I kniow we COULD make it without one, but am thankful not to have to do it right now.  Maybe when the little ones are more self-sufficient with homeschooling it would be a little easier?

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2013, 09:41:45 PM »
I've never had a dishwasher so I dont know how I feel about it. I'm used to doing them in the sink. I may love one though! But my sister has one and she said she has to rinse the dishes that are heavily soiled and sometimes the dishes dont always get clean even when she uses expensive detergent. So, I kinda feel like I'm not missing out on anything. Then again, I like the idea of having a ''servant'' clean my dishes as wrancher says. lol.  Its just me and Chad though. But on those nights when we have company for dinner and everybody's gone and I'm facing a giant pile of dishes...well..yeah that dishwasher would be nice!
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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2013, 12:48:05 PM »
Bobbie, I have had dishwashers like your sister's. For over five years I have had a Kenmore with a food grinder. I love it! I just scrape and load with no rinsing. I know there are a few more brands that offer the same. If you ever invest in one, just do your research and plan to put a few more dollars in.

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2013, 04:41:10 PM »
Thanks, Susan! I talked to my hubby about looking into possibly getting one. I may just like it :)
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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2013, 06:36:38 AM »
After hanging out 3 loads of clothes in 22* weather, I really appreciated a sinkful of hot dishwater.  This morning is one of the times that I'd choose hand washing over a dishwasher.  ;) :P

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2013, 06:44:06 AM »
Beth, I know the feeling!  Some mornings I don't think my fingers will ever thaw out.  And I can't wear gloves, they just get in my way! :)
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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2013, 06:58:05 AM »
Cheryl,

I do not like gloves either.  I can't wear them in the summer when I garden or work out in the yard and I don't like wearing them in the winter when it's cold.  I do have a pair of mittens that I wear when I absolutely need to wear something on my hands but gloves just don't work for me. 

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2013, 07:09:16 AM »
I'm still liking doing dishes both ways. This morning (and every morning) I just fill a small dish tub of water and clean up whatever is on the counter. So easy and done in no time at all.  Thanksgiving and Christmas when the kids are all home I am sure I'll appreciate having the dishwasher.  I do like handwashing dishes as it keeps my fingernails clean--I know--gross but it's true since my hands soak in the water it naturally cleans my hands.

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2013, 01:38:48 PM »
We have a dishwasher but it doesn't do a very good job and dishes just seem to pile up so I just got back from the store and now the kids have color coded set of dishes that they will hand wash after each meal and I am going to box all the extra stuff up and put in the shed. So looking forward to the kitchen staying clean especially since its open to the living room.

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #27 on: December 26, 2013, 09:28:43 PM »
Suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, our dishwasher doesn't clean very well.  It is a portable dishwasher that my mother bought me years ago.  While it had served me well.  I am much preferring to hand wash. 

I work.  When we used the dish washer, I seemed to be the only one who knew how to unload the dishwasher.  Since we've gone to hand washing, everyone is responsible for their own dishes.  It's BRILLIANT!  Before, it seemed that a lot of the time, our dishes were dirty in the dishwasher.  Now, we have more clean dishes available.  My kids miss the dishwasher but I don't.

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #28 on: December 26, 2013, 11:00:56 PM »
I have a working dishwasher but I have been washing dishes by hand.  I will say that I did use it for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals when I had a lot of people eating with us. But I am now back to hand washing. My husband always grabs a dry towel and begins drying them for me. It is kind of nice standing side by side chatting as we work.

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Re: Life Without A Dishwasher?
« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2013, 03:51:33 AM »
Alice, me and Chad do this sometimes, too. I love the time I get to spend with him. He doesnt do it every time I do the dishes, but he does often enough.
~Bobbie from southern Ohio. Living life with my partner, Chad and two furbabies Punkin and Jade.