Savvy dish washing
Useful tips to face that mountain of dirty pans.
Little changes to how you wash up can save you time, use less energy and mean your cookware lasts longer.
Pans
• Some foods can stain aluminium cookware, so follow specific manufacturers advice.
• Avoid soaking aluminium pans.
• Dry all stainless steel pans thoroughly before you put them away.
• If dishwashing stainless steel, remove it once the wash has finished and dry by hand.
Saving water and energy
• Use ‘eco’-settings on your dishwasher.
• When hand-washing very dirty pans, hotter water should prove more efficient because you are likely to use less washing bowls’ full of water.
• Buy a good detergent – you will need less of it and have to change your bowl less frequently. You’re also less likely to over-soap, saving the need for extra rinsing.
Savvy tip
For tea stains, rub thoroughly with a soft sponge – avoid scraping too hard as this will damage the surface of your cups and make further staining likely to stick harder.
Pass it on – Fairy Feelgood Factor
Fairy has a range of products – from Fairy Clean and Care to help keep your hands soft and moisturised as you wash, to Fairy Platinum to give your dishwasher its own ‘pampering’ super-clean. Fairy polled women aged 35 to 40 to find out what makes them feel good. Find you what they said at www.fairy-dish.com