Sunday, February 10, 2008

Party Clean-Up Tip

The worst part of throwing a party is the endless clean-up. Everyone advises that good china and silver should NOT be put in the dishwasher, which makes the task longer and harder. I respectfully disagree. The strong detergents used in dishwashers are, indeed, damaging to gold trims on good dishes. The heat can sometimes unglue two part knives from their handles. But if you do not add detergent and simply load up the dishwasher with the dirty glasses and dishes, everything comes out clean from the hot water. If, once in a while an item doesn't wash properly, it's simpler to address that lonely dirty plate than the whole mess from the party. Do be careful about those knives. They are filled with a dark resin glue which is difficult to remove and/or refill.
c.Nancy Bookman Hoffman

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