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I wash dishes by hand as we've got a small kitchen, but one thing I've noticed is that dishwasher machines leave a unique taste/smell that can be noticed when d
by ndsipa_pomu 2y ago
I wash dishes by hand as we've got a small kitchen, but one thing I've noticed is that dishwasher machines leave a unique taste/smell that can be noticed when drinking water from washed glasses. It's so much nicer to use a glass that's been hand-washed.
- Filligree 2y agoDishwashers are all designed not to 'waste water', so they don't end up fully rinsing the dishes.
- sumtechguy 2y agoAlso they need to be cleaned. Not all dishwashers are created equal. Some leave gunk behind on the bottom. It could be drainage and or poor design. Some have a built in garbage disposal and you have to clean the bin out every once and awhile. If you have never done it. It is not a fun task.
- ndsipa_pomu 2y agoWhen I hand wash glasses, dishes etc, I don't always fully rinse the items as I consider that the washing up liquid reduces surface tension and so should drain off the items quicker than just water. I can't say that I've ever noticed any flavour residue of the washing up liquid.
- Mistletoe 2y agoI think you should really fully rinse the items. Eating and drinking soap is no bueno for your epithelial linings.
- jazzyjackson 2y agoSurely this would depend on the detergent? Still, going to put this in my stack of lifestyle choices next to film photography and vinyl records
- FredPret 2y agoIf you have soap residue: - Try running the dishwasher a second time with no soap, or on a rinse cycle - If you use soap pods, try putting it not in the soap tray, but directly in with the dishes. [0] [0] This video (starting at 11:40) explains how soap is used in a dishwasher. This guy (who has an excellent channel) gives tips to maximize soap exposure in your dishwasher, but you can do the opposite to minimize it instead. If you have a good machine, your dishes might still come out clean. https://youtu.be/jHP942Livy0?si=E1a5kRoc3o7HiVCb&t=702 https://youtu.be/jHP942Livy0?si=E1a5kRoc3o7HiVCb&t=702
- ndsipa_pomu 2y agoUnfortunately, it's other people's dishwashers (I don't own one) that are the problem and it comes across as rude if you accept a glass of water from a friend and then complain that it tastes nasty.
- Daneel_ 2y agoIf I was your friend then I would love to know if the water tasted funky so I can do something about it, but maybe that’s just me.
- ndsipa_pomu 2y agoPossibly, but it seems common to most dishwashers and never happens with hand-washed glasses.
- neilhov 2y agoThe taste is usually the Rinsing Aid, aka Drying Agent, not the detergent. It's an additional chemical is sprayed on the dishes towards the end of the cycle, to aid drying without creating spots. The chemical remains on the dishes.
- nullify88 2y agoI'm quite surprised the majority of people are fine with drinking that stuff. Not just because it noticeably changes the taste of beverages but because it's covered in chemicals and people are fine with it mixing together with their beverage. Our rinse aid is disabled on our dishwasher.
- gen3 2y agoI have never had to use rinse aid until recently. I needed to buy a new dishwashers, and it didn't have a heated element for drying (for energy efficiency reasons). Without rinseaid, things stay wet. I tried to do some research on the safety of the chemical, but couldn't find anything online
- tczMUFlmoNk 2y agoSearching for "rinse aid epithelial lining" tends to turn up a bunch of relevant results and research.
- b3ing 2y agoMaybe they used those pods or the no streak additive. I use the dishwasher for glasses most of the time and haven't noticed any difference, but all i use is the cheapest powder/gel and only half of what fills up that little slot.
- fckgw 2y agoIndustrial dishwashers, which can clean plates and silverware in 90 seconds, do not use detergent pods.