And I put it all in the dw with the handles up, so that people don't handle the food surfaces when they put the dishes away.tahawus wrote:I always put flatware handle end down in the dishwasher silver ware basket (except for dinner knives). It's the "right" way to do it.
What I learned from my mother (and wish I hadn't).
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Re: What I learned from my mother (and wish I hadn't).
Re: What I learned from my mother (and wish I hadn't).
SE, I learned to set the table from my mother too! She suckered me into doing it all the time by telling me what a nice job I did at it and she couldn't trust anyone else to do it as well. Now I won't let my husband do it because he can't keep straight where the fork, knife and spoon go. Drives me NUTS! 
Tahawus
Of all the things I've lost I still miss my mind the most.
Of all the things I've lost I still miss my mind the most.
Re: What I learned from my mother (and wish I hadn't).
Lindorie, that makes sense to me now too. I just can't break the habit. My mom said she did it that way back in the day because the water pressure wasn't strong enough to get between the spoons if they "nested" together. Now of course my dishwasher is much more powerful so working end down is probably cleaner. My consolation is I haven't killed anyone yet. 
Tahawus
Of all the things I've lost I still miss my mind the most.
Of all the things I've lost I still miss my mind the most.