My DH mispronounces my maiden name. We have been married for 34 years! 8-|
Should I be using a washcloth to clean my potatoes?
After have been divorced for 4 years, I do not remember any husband issues. Of course, I am always right now.
It’s “Taylor Ham” and not “Pork Roll”. End of discussion.
“Should I be using a washcloth to clean my potatoes?”
Depends…how contaminated are the potatoes and how clean is the cloth?
One major issue with washcloths is people rarely launder them often enough and they’re just like sponges - germ factories. A used washcloth, dish rag, brush or sponge is a perfect environment to grow your very own culture of nasties. If you’re like most Americans who don’t squeeze then hang the washcloth to dry fully and launder or use a fresh one every few days, you’re probably spreading more nasty stuff on your potatoes when you scrub them with whatever filthy rag you’re using.
I saw a funny study once that showed that although bachelors cleaned their kitchens less often than single women did, the bachelors had fewer harmful bacteria (e coli or salmonella are a few examples) around their kitchen. The conclusion was that women wiped things down more often but because they often use a grubby sponge or rag, the women were just spreading the bacteria all around the kitchen. Looked clean, but better not to wipe than to wipe with an unclean cloth.
Washcloth- yes for me, no for H.
We do agree on some things - like using a ScrubDaddy in the kitchen.
I’m confused. Is there a subset of the potato scrubbers who don’t scrub their bodies in the shower?
Yes to washing all melons before they are sliced.
Why does a melon need to be washed since the rind is not eaten?
^ The knife will transfer bacteria from the exterior to the interior as you cut through it.
No washcloth on my face but I just can’t imagine attempting to clean my body (even a baby’s) with bare hands. The very idea gives me the creeps. I’m going to bring this up tonight with my friends at a social gathering and will report back. As of now, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t shower/bathe with a washcloth but none of us use a washcloth on our faces although my mom used to when we were kids. Interesting thread.
“Nuclear…DH says it wrong. I just ignore it now.”
@thumper1 Are you Laura Bush?!
I use a muslin cloth on my face. I use a lot of suncreen and there is no way hands would remove that heavy film.
H and S learned to shut the toilet seat and lid real quick when we acquired 2 cats that liked to drink out of the toilet. One fell in. She managed to get back out but flooded the bathroom in the process. They decided it was easier to put the seat and lid down all the time so they didn’t have to clean that mess again.
"I use a muslin cloth on my face. I use a lot of suncreen and there is no way hands would remove that heavy film. "
I sympathize. Being in the sun and on the water often in Florida means I wear the really thick water resistant sunscreen; it can be a bear to get off. But I also have very sensitive skin and using a cloth every day on my face is too irritating. Based on my dermatologist’s recommendation, I started using one of the facial cleansing oils to dissolve and remove the layer of sunscreen prior to washing my face. Works great! Totally removes not only water resistant sunscreen but waterproof mascara as well.
If you’re interested, I have liked the L’Oreal Micellar Cleansing Water or the Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Cleansing Oil; neither burns my eyes and both work well. Just gently smooth on the cleansing oil, wait or massage a few seconds while it dissolves the mascara or sunscreen, then rinse. This will remove most everything. Then follow by washing with your normal face wash - no washcloth needed and very clean.
@ChoatieMom interested in hearing the consensus. I’m in the washcloth camp but I’m very careful about keeping it clean and using it only on my body. I even use certain ends of it to wash different regions of my body. I’ve seen too many Dr. Pimple vids of ’bacne’ and severe blackheads on and around the ears to know that the skin should be exfoliated from time to time. As we get older, our skin sheds a lot slower than normal (which is every 30 days).
Yes, whether washcloth, loofah, scrubby, or whatever, they do help with exfoliation.
Washing raw chicken before cooking. Years ago I saw a 60 Minutes story about how the liquid in the chicken breast package could be contaminated so I rinse off my chicken breasts. But no one else I know remembers this and apparently chicken washing is not common. No washcloth needed, though!
Apparently chicken washing is not recommended now. Who knew.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/31/216948010/dont-panic-your-questions-on-not-washing-raw-chickens
I’m waiting for the wisecrack who is going to say they scrub their potatoes in the shower - with or without a washcloth/loofah. 
DH is a washcloth fanatic. Hates showering without one. S & DIL bought some just for his use when we visit. For me, it’s a loofah or hands.