I really hate drying dishes. We have a dishwasher, which solves a lot of that problem. But some things aren’t diswasher-safe, and some other things–well, there’s just no point putting them in the dishwasher. The salad spinner, for instance. Or anything else that hasn’t been used for anything except cut vegetables or fruit. Might as well just rinse off any juice or residue under the tap, then let it air dry. It’s more sanitary than using a dish towel to dry everything right away; the towel’s probably even more bacteria-laden than the air. Besides, it’s better for the environment. Fewer towels to wash means less water being used to wash them, less detergent being poured down the drain….<\/p>\n
Of course, that way of thinking leads to this:<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Saving the planet, one unused towel at a time<\/p><\/div>\n
I’m not crazy about putting dishes away, either.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I really hate drying dishes. We have a dishwasher, which solves a lot of that problem. But some things aren’t diswasher-safe, and some other things–well, there’s just no point putting them in the dishwasher. The salad spinner, for instance. Or … Continue reading