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But in theory the final rinse is filled with rinse-aid (anionic or non-ionic surfactant is it?) Which I believe is a component of detergent.

So how pure is any rinse, actually?

I would normally be freaked out over this, but I have been drinking this chemical since mom's first dishwaser in 1968 and am still alive, so can you say F _ _ _ it?

Won't give up the convenience (or de-greassing ability) of a DW on principle.
 
What Year is This Thing?

Is this a newer model? 'Cause I would just about bet the farm that my '96 KM Ultra Wash III portable has a short rinse immediately after the main wash, then the final rinse. But, it's been six months since I last ran her, and my 41-year old memory cant even remember where I put my car keys when I got into the house tonight.

Meanwhile, I am trying to grasp a good firm hold on the idea of you, a purveyor of appliances, *WILLINGLY* washing dishes by hand for any amount of time, small or large.

That just goes outside the natural order of things, ya know?
 
1) My KA is from 2002.

2) 6 months since last load?- LOL
I'd do a "rinse only" or "rinse and hold" once a week to keep the seals wet. {They don't need sardines, but do need water!)

3) Memory loss- Just spoke about this in the office today. Lost keys... that's OK. Forget what they are for? You might want to start worrying!

PS If you designate a top dresser drawer for your keys, wallet and watch(es), and never stray from it, that little issue will disappear. Same "policy" can be adopted when in hotels or visiting a friend for a few days. Really works well.

4)Doing dishes and other work by hand. Not generally fun if avoidable. But also not such a big deal based on some jobs i've had. Changed a few diapers in my day..and I dont have kids. Dishes are SO tame in comparison.

How does the saying go?

Between dishes, diapers and d@@ches, a girl's hands are always under water!

5) The natural order of things. HMMM so much to say on this one.... LOL Let's just say i'm now very comfortabe being me ..whoever that is.. and "Joke them if they can't take a
F - - -."

Sing along kiddies.... "I am what I am....."

LOL ROFL LMAO

Thanks for the laughs!
 
Once a Week...

Ewwww...

And I thought I was doing my baby a favor by firing her up only twice a year. Since I have not been able to even give her away, I may as well hang on for awhile. One more toy to play with is not going to spell the end of my little world. And, she makes such a great island in a kitchen that didnt previously have one.

Now about that key/spare change drawer: Works fine unless I also forget to put em in there!
 
They say all habits take about three to four weeks to establish and extinguish. But many have been "trained" by this one sand they seem to like it!

Since my genetic donors and I myself have very little short-term recall/memory I try to avoid the pitfalls. Here's on I was taught early on:

Doors and window should either be:
Opened and unlocked; or closed and locked.

It takes two seconds to ensure it is locked when closng it, just make that a norm in your head.

Electric cooking:
Safety rules.

Never store anyhing on top of the stove.

There should be something on the stove only when an element is actually on.

I get even nuttier- I turn on the light in the range hood whenever I am cooking. That way if I get distracted it acts as a reminder taht can be seen from a number of places in the home that the stove needs attention.

Don't laugh... there are times when the hair gets washed twice or not at all in the shower...I wash it every day. And there are days that I forget to shave which I normally do in the shower.

It gets better! Ever have one of those days where a sbiling says .."did I ever call you back", and neither of you has any idea? JOY!!!!!
 
I use Finish 3-in-1 Powerball tabs at the moment in my AEG dishwasher and you just can't beat them - I think these are sold as Electrasol in the US?

Steve - what exactly do you shave in the shower??? LOL LOL

Jon :-)
 
Clay

has not been used as a filler in liquid dishwasher detergents for a LONG time now. It was used in the first generation of liquid detergents.

I never liked the liquid versions because, depending on the design of the detergent cups, often a lot of the detergent would get washed out of cup before the main wash.
 
David's Divine Dishwasher!

Yay David!

Welcome to the 21st Century! I grew up without a dishwasher, so having one as an adult is a *necessary luxury*. You will never be without one again!

As far as dishwasher detergents.....I have never had a problem with any powdered dishwasher detergents. I recently bought some at Dollar General ($2.00 for a huge box). It's lemon-scented and seems to work very well in Bosch. I have never tried liquid or tablets. I think they are too expensive, and frankly, I think the liquid would start to *gunk* things up!

Do you have a rinsing agent dispenser? I have started using Cascade instead of Jet Dry. It is cheaper and the bottle is larger. Our water is full of mineral deposits so we go through lots of rinsing agent!

Good luck and glad to see you now have lots of *extra* time on your hands! ;-)

PS - Don't buy dishwasher products at Hilo Hatties! ;-)
 
I know its strange we went so long without a dishwasher. Our kitchen is really small, so I did not know how to fit one in. I have had many machines go through the shop, but all of them were built-in style, which would leave me with a carpentry problem. Portable dishwashers are pretty rare around here.

Once I got the machine home, I found that because our kitchen is so small, I could not get the machine close enough to the sink to hook it up to the faucet. So over the weekend, I converted it to a permanent freestanding installation. I now have a ton more counter space, now that I was able to banish the dish drainer. Martha says she is going to bring her dishes to my house!

Dennis picked up the walmart cheap kind of detergent and Cascade rinse aid.

We are both so happy to be free of the daily dish chore-it makes you wanna do the dishwasher dance!
 
I agree but...

I hate walmart and the way they treat their employees. I would really rather not shop there but, here I am on the worlds most expensive island and we find that it is almost impossible to not get some things there. On some things walmart is almost half the price of other stores. You gotta watch them though. Just because they are cheap on some things doesn't mean they are cheap on everything. Shopping is a big game here.
 
and apart fromt he obvious things to wash:

Gas stove- grates and drip pans.
Electric- drip bowls.
...and if your stove is less than 30" wide, the oven racks themselves!

Microwave- glass turntable
Sink- dish drainer and rubber mat below. wire mesh sink rack (on top of the things loaded in the top rack.)

Toaster-oven parts..

Damn... i'm even getting enthused for you both!

Here toggle's speicialty- a bit of easy-off to soak on glass and stainless items while you eat, a quick rinse and in the DW they go afterwards. {I still like a vinegar or lemon rinse to neutralize the lye..] Without a heated dry you can just do a little scrubbing afterwards (if still dirty) and save yourself 90% of the toil!
 
Divine Dishwasher dispatches distasteful druggery!

We could both just squeal with delight at not having to wash dishes anymore! My kitchen seems huge not that we don't have dirty dishes or the dishdrainer hanging around anymore. I started the machine early last night just so I could listen to it run. Dennis said " Kitty, Dad will soon be writing to Robert for a clear door!" It is a darn shame they didn't put a window on these things!
 
new dishwasher

so, Dennis, what did you do about the missing front cover on your find?

Venus, I grew up without a dishwasher, too, and HATED doing dishes. I was DELIGHTED when I found out there was a MACHINE that would wash dishes. Acquired a GE TL machine, and it traveled between a couple of Great Aunts homes, but I could never get either of them to use it. Ended up taking it with me when I moved out and it served faithfully until we re-did the kitchen and the '78 KM built-in was purchased.
 
detergent choice

It seems like everytime I stray from the "good stuff" i.e. Cascade or Electra-sol, performance suffers in my '88 WP. It seems to be more evident on cooked wheat products like grits, pasta,, hot cereal. Even when I use the water heating option, which legthens the cycle, I still find stuck-on stuff on the pan, bowls, or flatware that were in contact with those types of food. This doesn't seem to happen with any of the Cascade or Electra-sol formulas. I gave Smart & Final a chance, and they failed. Haven't tried Wal-mart yet with this DW (worked fine with the KM machine), since it's not convenient to where I live.
 
I had a built in machine at the shop that I swiped a panel off of

Took pics the other night-will post when developed

Martha was over last night and saw the DW- I could see a green eyed demon dancing in her eyes! Her place is even smaller than ours, so she has little hope of getting a machine til she moves again.
 

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