Maybe that should have read... When to use a Garbage Disposal and when to let the Dishwasher do it?
Growing up relatively poor, (no hot water heater 'til I was 8... Big kettle on kerosene stove was hot water for baths, dishes etc.) never considered a dishwasher until we had we were in our forties. This meant that old habits died hard, so since then we ususally scrape, and rinse our dishes before putting them in to the dishwasher.
Shock and surprise. Our grandkids came to visit and upon finishing the meal, proceeded to bring all dishes, directly to the dishwasher... Aaaach...leftover foods and all still, on the dishes... milk in the glasses, forks and spoons with cheese and other gooky stuff attached. OMG... DW like to have had a heart attack.
DIL was amazed that we were so surprised. Forever, since they were first married, all dishes went into the dishwasher, the way they came off the table. Only major bones... ribs etc, were separated. She said, "That's what dishwashers are for... and why they are built with a macerator..."
So that's the question... Are we 'THAT" far behind the times? We surely overdo the prerinse, but the one stop, table to dishwasher was a surprise.
How do you use your dishwasher?
Growing up relatively poor, (no hot water heater 'til I was 8... Big kettle on kerosene stove was hot water for baths, dishes etc.) never considered a dishwasher until we had we were in our forties. This meant that old habits died hard, so since then we ususally scrape, and rinse our dishes before putting them in to the dishwasher.
Shock and surprise. Our grandkids came to visit and upon finishing the meal, proceeded to bring all dishes, directly to the dishwasher... Aaaach...leftover foods and all still, on the dishes... milk in the glasses, forks and spoons with cheese and other gooky stuff attached. OMG... DW like to have had a heart attack.
DIL was amazed that we were so surprised. Forever, since they were first married, all dishes went into the dishwasher, the way they came off the table. Only major bones... ribs etc, were separated. She said, "That's what dishwashers are for... and why they are built with a macerator..."
So that's the question... Are we 'THAT" far behind the times? We surely overdo the prerinse, but the one stop, table to dishwasher was a surprise.
How do you use your dishwasher?