O.K., Just A Domestic Question

[cbk]

This isn't for you men. So you can start a sport's blog or something. For you gals, I have a question. What dishwashing soap do you find gives you the most bang for your buck? I know a lot of you just pop the dishes in the machine but some of us still do the dishes by hand. I'm really not too happy with the soap I use. Any suggestions?

[elaine]

I usually use a name brand. I find if I use a store brand or off brand, it is usually so watered down that I have to use twice as much. BTW: I don't wash dishes (that's why God made dishwashers...lol) but I do wash my cast iron skillets by hand.

[scoutmom]

I use Dawn.

[jerry]

Dec 30, 2009 14:05:53 GMT -5 scoutmom said:

I use Dawn.

LOL

[cbk]

I take it from Jerry's LOL that Dawn must be a person? Wish I still had a kid at home to do dishes. The dogs do lick them so that they look clean but one has to draw the limit somewhere.

[jerry]

scoutmom aka Daughter aka Dawn

[jerry]

Chris, I would never trust a kid to do dishes. I was a kid once, and remember how normally nasty I was.

[cbk]

Jerry, you have to beat them a lot! ;D

[gloria]

I use Ivory, have for years. Just like my Prell shampoo, I am a Prell girl and have been since I was a young girl. I have to search for both Prell and Ivory, but so far I have managed to find both at the Dollar General.

[kpolk]

I find it relaxing to was dishes by hand occasionally, with extreme emphasis on occasionally.

Elaine I hope you don't use dishwashing liquid often on your cast iron.

[elaine]

Dec 30, 2009 17:44:11 GMT -5 kpolk said:

Elaine I hope you don't use dishwashing liquid often on your cast iron.

Often , humm, well not often but I do use it on my cast iron but I always reseason them. Why? Is it bad for them? I've never heard that.

[sara]

Dec 30, 2009 17:51:17 GMT -5 @elaine said:

Dec 30, 2009 17:44:11 GMT -5 kpolk said:

Elaine I hope you don't use dishwashing liquid often on your cast iron.

Often , humm, well not often but I do use it on my cast iron but I always reseason them. Why? Is it bad for them? I've never heard that.

It's not good, but it's okay if you get them really dry after washing. The truth is you can't kill a good iron skillet. If you have some oil to swab 'em down with, it's cure most anything that ails 'em. I prefer mine not to get wet, but you know sometimes they just have to be scrubbed.

I look for dishwasher detergent that's not citrus "flavored". That's really not good for your flatware.

I have been using Palmolive dish liquid with antibacterial stuff in it, but I hear that's not a good idea. So I got some store brand without antibacterial ingredients and it works just as well.

Elaine, if your dishwasher isn't getting the dishes clean, it probably has a filter in it somewhere that needs cleaning.

[Tommy Thompson]

Elaine, somebody washed Belinda's brother's iron skillet the other day at our Christmas lunch and he just about went berserk. I know several people who won't let you get near their iron ware with soap and water. Tommy

[cbk]

I guess if you get 'em hot enough an iron skillet doesn't have to be washed in soap and water. But I've seen some that I really wouldn't like to knowingly eat from. They were crusted with heaven knows what from the many meals cooked in them. Yuck!

[jerry]

If I cook something like stir-fry that sticks to the iron, I let it soak in water with a couple drops of soap while I'm eating, then wash it out under running hot water. I then wipe the skillet dry with a paper towel and a little bacon grease or olive oil. If nothing is stuck on it, I simply rinse under very hot water and let it air dry.