Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: posleeds on May 05, 2011, 10:42:32 AM
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Twice since I have lived here, I have been asked why I wash up the way I do...typically British - plug in, squirt of Fairy Liquid, water to the top, then get stuck in. I know in the UK this is not abnormal - some people even line their sinks with bowls.
The reason I gave was that water is very expensive & a precious commodity in the UK (think water rates, drought, hose pipe bans & stand pipes).
I also pointed out that they wash up under running water as they come from Muslim countries & it is their custom to use running water for cleaning - they both seemed oblivious to this :o
I will admit I have slightly changed my procedure & now rinse everything in clean water prior to draining, but it did make me think.
What do other people do?
PS. I am now saving for a dishwasher - so I'm not thought to be a freak ;)
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I understood it was because of the Muslim running water reason. When you think about it, it does make sense - why we wash our plates in water that is getting dirtier and dirtier is pretty ridiculous. Same for having a bath really...
(Dishwasher & wife by the way :D )
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I have yet to find a sink plug (in Turkey) that keeps the water in the bowl long enough to wash my face - never mind the dishes.
ian
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Wash dishes [?]
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I got a plug but it wont reach the socket
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A tip from someone who is married to a Turk. The dishes are washed in washing up liquid with hot water, then before rinsing, all the suds must be washed from your hands. The dishes are then rinsed under the cold tap and left on the draining board.The reason for this is that the Turkish think that you can get sick from the foam left on the dishes.In our house we never use a plug but a plastic bowl for washing then the clean dishes are put into the sink to wait for rinsing. When you think about this it is only common sense and a much more hygienic way to wash dishes.
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Neither, I have this magic cupboard in the kitchen, everything goes in dirty & comes out sparkling clean :D
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Originally posted by Liz 101
Neither, I have this magic cupboard in the kitchen, everything goes in dirty & comes out sparkling clean :D
I have one of those too Liz. I put dirty dishes in it all day then press a switch at night. When I get up in the morning after the Old Fella has gone to work, this magic little cupboard is empty and waiting to be filled again. I think it's a great idea and I do believe in Fairies (and Fairy dishwasher tablets):D ;)
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Originally posted by Jacqui Harvey
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Originally posted by Liz 101
Neither, I have this magic cupboard in the kitchen, everything goes in dirty & comes out sparkling clean :D
I have one of those too Liz. I put dirty dishes in it all day then press a switch at night. When I get up in the morning after the Old Fella has gone to work, this magic little cupboard is empty and waiting to be filled again. I think it's a great idea and I do believe in Fairies (and Fairy dishwasher tablets):D ;)
Back on subject. The best plugs we have bought, that actually fit the plug holes in the sinks are from the million shop in Fethiye. :)
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I attended a local party, and was "invited" to help wash up (over 500 people attended).
There was a production line of (1) rinse food from plate (2) wash with liquid (3) rinse in bowl of clean water (4) rinse again under tap. Once you had completed your section, you just thru it into the next one along.
I was on no. 2 and mine were getting rejected by no.3 and thrown back into my bowl :-)
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Sounds like you got a raw deal....number two would have been the hardest job...especially if you had any pans to scrub!
The Turkish are suprisingly quite good on health prevention...the explanation I was given about all the rinsing (again nothing to do with Muslim tradition) was to remove all last traces of washing up detergent which can cause cancer (something I remember my Mum starting to do many years ago when she was diagnosed & read up on everything & anything she could) - so there is some logic there.
The "Fairy cupboard" is still the best bet I think :-)