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From: "Carol" <cshenk@virginia-beach.com>
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Subject: Re: philosophy and methods of washing dishes
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:25:31 -0000 (UTC)
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Jill McQuown wrote:

> On 12/9/2024 12:29 PM, Janet wrote:
> > In article <n9ci2l-d3j.ln1@anthive.com>,
> > songbird@anthive.com says...
> > > 
> >>   i do have things to chat about yet it will have to
> > > wait until tomorrow, but this evening was great because
> > > i finally got Mom to leave the dishes on the counter
> > > instead of piling them in the sink.
> > > 
> >>   saves me a lot of time and detergent/bleach water if
> > > i can do it myself, etc.
> > > 
> >>   progress is nice when it happens.  :)
> > 
> >    One step forward is often followed by two steps back...
> > 
> > > 
> >>   if your answer contains things like "dishwashing
> > > machine" or "someone else" you can skip on the reply
> > > because you're not talking about the same thing and
> > > you could just instead be whistlin' dixie...
> > 
> >    Just curious why you add bleach when handwashing
> > dishes...
> > 
> >    Janet UK
> 
> That's my question, too.  Why add bleach to dish water?
> 
> Jill

It's used in small amounts, helps cut grease and sanitize.  Nothing
special, 1/2 cap in a 1/2 full sink.  I used it in the soaking water
side of the sink.