Firstly, whenever I go to Target I always enter and exit through the garden center. It's just less crowded and also parking is easier to find. When I was leaving the garden center today, I saw two security personnel 'hiding' right out side the exit. They actually gave me a pretty good look when I was leaving. I kept walking but soon heard 'hold it right there' (not directed at me). I turned around and saw a guy get LAID OUT by five security personnel (three in uniforms, two in plainclothes). Because it was an amazing site, I walked closer and saw a man, with a hooded jacked (and hood up) and sunglasses on. He said he was only going out to the parking lot to get his wallet, which of course, security knew was false. HILARIOUS.
My other important topic is dishwasher loading. This has always been an issue with me, always living with roommates. (Unfortunately when I lived by myself I did not have a dishwasher and had to hand-wash everything.) Perhaps I am biased because of how the dishwasher was loaded growing up, but I think my preferences make reasonable sense. Here are the points of controversy and accordingly my rules, which should be followed:
1. Some plastic containers are not supposed to be placed on the lower rack. This is evident by their labeling: TOP RACK ONLY.
2. Some bigger utensils, like spatulas, big knives and salad serving kitchenware should be placed on the top rack, lying down. They should not be placed in the utensil bin because they are too big and often block the rotation of the blade.
3. As for the actual utensil bin, utensils should be placed with the food serving area at the bottom. This serves two functions: first, it is closer to the spray of water and accordingly will be cleaned better; second, when you retrieve the utensil, you are able to easily grab the handle and not the food serving area of the utensil.
Maybe I should ask Obama for a job with the Dishwasher Loading Commission.
3 comments:
So I agree that spatulas and big knives should go on the top rack. As to the utensil bin, I put my utensils in it with the food serving area facing up. With the ever advancing technology of the dishwasher, they have made utensil bins which unfold so that you don't need to touch the food serving portion. I also think that pots and pans do not belong in the dishwasher. I think elbow grease is needed for pots and pans and if you don't know what elbow grease is, you may already be a lost cause.
Another good reason for putting utensils in with the "food serving area" at the bottom is that nobody wants to reach in and grab the sharp end of a knife. This seriously impedes your ability to unload the dishwasher, as you have to make a trip to the ER first.
hahahaha, i still load the dishwasher the same way. randy trained us well.
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