How Do You Abuse Your Dishwasher?
 

I don't have to remind many of you that my domestic skills are worse than my social skills, (both are only on show on very rare occasions).

So when I saw that cd stand being offered by nikkival I thought it would be an ideal replacement for the bookcase that I have been using.
I went to pick it up this morning and because she had been storing it in the garage for a while it had become a little dusty, (she was actually giving it a quick rub down when I called), I thanked her for the stand and told her not to worry, I'll do that when I get home.

It has 8 removable wire trays which let's face it was going to make this a fiddly job. So I propped it in the corner to give it a good coat of looking at before actually tackling it.

A brew was needed before anything could be done so I broke the seal on the kitchen door and entered. While kettle boiling I'm looking around this cavernous room at all the unfamiliar items that are there.
My eyes fell on the love of my life The Dishwasher, it has been a godsend to me as instead of adding to the landfill with paper plates and plastic cutlery I have actually been using real plates etc.
I opened the door and with a little rough calculation worked out that by removing the top basket I could just about fit all 8 trays into it.

It has been churning away now for an hour or so and the trays have come out spotless. It has however created another problem, years of living on the shelf have shown their toll and my c.d. cases are looking a little grubby.

So a little competition with karma going to the person that guesses:-

A/ How many c.d. cases can fit in a dishwasher?

and

B/ How many of them will survive the adventure? (are standard c.d. cases dishwasher friendly? only time will tell).

So having shared this mundane little morning with you what abuse have you ever put your dishwasher, (or indeed any domestic appliance), to that wasn't thought of by the manufacturer?).
:microwave

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Salon | Dishwasher Salmon

never tried it - don't have a dishwasher

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Never Thought To Use My Dishwasher In That Way, Mmmmmm May Do In Future.

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Hmmm, I wonder if that will also work with this £2.00 chicken I got from ASDA?

Hang on a few minutes and I'll give you the answer!

Chicken for tea, anyone dare to join me?:s_fart:

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What's a dishwasher..........

I think you'll be asking for a lot of spare cases very soon.

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I wash my venetian blinds in the bath.
I have used a hairdryer to defrost fridge and freezer (not recommended)

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If that was an entry for the competition, so far you're the closest, but really you should be giving some sort of estimated figure!
:)

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I wouldn't abuse my dishwasher, - been married to her for 33 years..........:D:rolleyes:

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It'll take about 400 if you stack then in the tays but you'll only get 2 out that won't be foggy.......

although I'm beginning to see your wisdom, being an idiot I was thinking of a washing machine thingy.....

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I beat mine with a stick :D.
Only when he doesn't behave though...when he's good he gets chocolate.

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I love you Mrs Pilkington.......

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never having had one, n cannot even remember seeing one, i would guesstimate that all the cd cases would be knackered after this experience.

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put my small ish fish tank in mine came up a treat:

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I never abused mine when I had 1 (kitchen too small now:()I loved it too much:D

Please remember to take the paper thingy's out when ya put the cases in:)
Soggy paper, eeewww

As for how many will survive, a 30 degree wash cycle will be more kind to them:D

Ohh n plenty of rinse aid! Ya want em all shiny and see through!

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Any karma going for telling you that you can beautifully poach a salmon, on an economy wash, in thirty minutes?:D

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Your a bit late Rindy Margaret has already given us a link.

:alright:

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Margaret who?

Damn, I must take her of my banned list.:D

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Dishwasher Shrimps?

astray recipes: Dishwasher shrimp

:D

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Shrimps? How Common!

Do they have anything about Lobster?


http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies...animal0049.gif

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Lees common is poached keyboard, though apparently it does take a week.:D


YouTube - Clean a keyboard in a dish washer

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:tongueoutwell--see if I care:tongueout

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I don't abuse my dish washer, as a rule, but I abused the old one (replaced last month) when it packed up. I called it words I didn't even know I knew.

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OHHHHHH I love my dishwasher!!!

I had to get a new one last week. Other one went bonkers. I actually had to wash up for one day AND DRY :( thought my arms were gonna fall off!!



I once put a white top of mine in the dish washer. I got ink on the bottom of my top, nothing else would shift it. A elderly neighbor told be to put it in the dishwasher..... draped over the top drawer. MAGIC, ink gone :D

Everything goes in my dishwasher. Poor dog hates getting dirty :D:D:D ( joke, don't ring the R.S.P.C.A ):o

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A good kicking or a hard dig in the back when he's snoring.

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Sara, I'll lend you my stick.....it's all knobbly and hurts like hell(if well aimed) :D

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Got something better than that - tis a blackthorn stick all the way from ireland margaret if you end up breaking that one. Yes i do know what it feels like - dad once got me on the back of my legs once and that was by accident. I darent use it - police would probably get me for carrying a weapon!!!

My part time dishwasher is in grangemouth. The rest of the time i wash them and leave them air drying on the top. That way dont have to dry. Will say this though took my broth pan down to sisters - after many many years use it was a bit grubby but still ok. Sis put it through the dishwasher - god did it shine!!! Took it back down the week before he came down to give it another good going over.... make the broth look good for spug!!! lol

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Jen, I think that is what mine is too...it is very old, very hard and very knobbly...and it only needs to be shaken to get results(most times).

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I never abuse my dishwasher Less, treat it like I treat my men (need to get the best out of them you see):-

• I gently pull down the frontage
• Then I pull out the areas where I know my offerings should be.
• Gently push them to level up .. just a tease you understand.
• Put in some lubrication to help so nothing gets scraped.
• Gently turn up the heat.
• Gently vibration of swishing up and around.
• Followed by gently blowing air to dry off.
• A rest now whilst everything cools down.
• Finally open up to let the fresh air surround ready for the next encounter.

Ok .. so just know gonna' get deleted... ;)

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Glad to see you back on form, you seemed a little down recently, judging from a few recent posts.:)

Sultry, and naughty, is sooooo much more you.:D

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i will take a guess at 300 cases and they will all be in good condition when they are taken out of the dishwasher.

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I guess 120 cases and 3 broken ...

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I don't think for one minute Less is going to risk it.
So we will never know the truth.

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Oh really? Perhaps I should have taken the c.d.'s out first?

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Told ya to do it on a 30 degree cycle, and to take the paper out:rolleyes::p

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It's not a problem, I've worked out a way to fix them!

Watch out for my new thread:-

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I don't!
It abuses me!
Cos I gotta use it:(

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Someone once told me that you were very intelligent :rolleyes:

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I bet it's that Blazey spreading rumours again!:D

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haha! that made me chuckle.

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why are ya not supposed to?:confused: done it a few times.:o

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The hair dryer went kaput because it wasn't designed to be used for the long period of time needed to defrost.

A hand held steam machine works better and sterlizes the fridge or freezer innards at the same time.

I have got myself a frost free fridge freezer now so will never have to defrost ever again - the wonder of technological advances :)

I have heard that completely wire free computers are on the way - not soon enough for me - had yet another spaghetti experience today :(

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It's okay Margaret. Have got a blackthorn stick that my grandfather used years ago as a walking stick. So if anyone wants to borrow that to abuse your dishwasher feel free.

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It is nice to have your own special model Sara :D

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Ive used my iron to straighten my hair a few times

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When I put the Accy web awards categories up, including The Most Pointless Thread, It wasn't supposed to be a challenge! :) :D

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Excuse me? Check the dates my love, I posted this 'pointless thread', before, your glittery, type re-run was suggested! I am quite prepared to admit that from start to finish this thread is carp! BUT! if you won't come on every day spreading your version of Sunshine someone has to fill the gaps! The best we have is me.:(

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Think yourself lucky you caught me on a good day!

Try posting for everyone's benifit you used to.

No smilie, with or without a smile or a frown, just my tongue sticking out, Neil, calm down that's not what I meant.

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This was supposed to be a competition

"So a little competition with karma going to the person that guesses:-

A/ How many c.d. cases can fit in a dishwasher?

and

B/ How many of them will survive the adventure? (are standard c.d. cases dishwasher friendly? only time will tell)."



SO --- who won :confused:

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The cat:tongueout

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Nobody won, nobody even came close, the guesses were well off and the bribes were useless.

The answer to A/ was, all of them.
and the answer to B/ was, all of them.