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Cleaning Up:  Are you washing those pot holders??  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 07:27:18 AM
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I thought everyone washed their pot holders from time to time. But I was at a friend's house and noticed that hers could stand up by themselves. She said she made them in high school. OK That would be about thirty years ago in her case. That's a lot of food and grease build up. But it seemed to work for her. No typhoid in the house anyway. So I thought maybe I'm the odd one.
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 07:38:59 AM
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Nancy Jo, I wash pot holders. Boy, 30 years is a long stretch...
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 07:47:42 AM
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I wash mine every once in awhile too with the towels. I can't imagine letting them go for 30 years! I'm surprised your friend would even touch them at this point!
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 08:43:09 AM
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shoot..lol..I wash my potholders straight from the store. Im always terrified Im going to light something on fire. Of course, multiple potholders have gone out in glory in this way in my kitchen. I was them every so often and change to different ones.
I can't imagine 30years!! I'm suprised none of hers have gone out in flaming glory!!LOL
hugs!
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 09:06:11 AM
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I wash mine at least once a week. If they fall on the floor or something- ick! They could pick up some dog hair or something that could fall into my food! YUCK YUCK YUCK!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 09:22:19 AM
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Yikes!! I wash mine about once a month (I have a sew of 8 so I use about 2 per week) They have all gotten burned a couple times though so it may be time to make new ones
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 09:40:04 AM
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I wash my each week- I am a messy cook. I have 3 sets. 30 years...oh boy!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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rhondacate
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Rhonda
Janesville
CA
USA
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 10:14:23 AM
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Does anyone here not have potholders? I used to but my kids turned them into puppets and for about three years now I just use a towel to handle hot things.
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 10:21:18 AM
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| I use potholders but don't like the oven mitts. They are uncomfortable and I am afraid I'll drop something. I wash the potholders when they look dirty?? |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 11:11:49 AM
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Oh, ick. I wash mine all the time. Just toss them in with towels and hang them on the line like everything else. I cannot even imagine how bad those "never-been-washed-in-thirty-years" potholders smell. Ack. I am gagging just thinking about it.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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ThePixiesPlayhouse
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Terri
Biggs
CA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 11:39:12 AM
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| I wish mine when they look dirty......or I spill something on them. So, once a every month or 2. |
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vermont v
True Blue Farmgirl
194 Posts
Victoria
Chester
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 11:55:08 AM
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The ones I use all the time are towellike anyway! I seem to need to wash them pretty frequently because they look splotchy !I throw them in with the other towels. |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 12:22:18 PM
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Potholders and oven mitts are two different things. But, yup I wash mine too. But, not often just cause I don't use them often. We live in a small apartment, IE not much space. So most our food goes on top of the stove any way when it comes out of the oven. Our table is almost too small to have our plates we eat from on it, let alone dishes of food. So the stove top/range, doesn't need potholders, lol so I rarely use them. When I go to friends homes though where I am bringing hot dishes, I use braided casserole holders more then hot pads for that too. But, I wash my casserole holders a LOT!
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 4:38:55 PM
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That is just nasty!!!! I wash mine around once a month.
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 5:10:08 PM
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Sounds like a candidate for some record book, i bet that potholder could stand up. It could probably be used as an incendiary device. i wash my potholders every couple of weeks. I just found a little stash of aprons that need to be washed. I don't remember getting them, so it must have been a while ago. Alsxzo discovered lots of little linen face towels and some old plain muslin feed sacks. i keep hunting through things in hopes of locating a quilt I misplaced about five years ago, it is a Lone Star, I call it the Tarzan lone Star, because i put a little leopard print fabric in it. Nothing obvious, jeez I woulddn't want to make anything TACKY!
Sorry Nancy Jo, just blathering, my son has been on my computer all day so I just need to unload a few bits of something. I love the embroidery you are doing. I love the kitty one you sent me. it is hanging in my pantry, and when i can figure out how to post a picture again i will. You do such a great job. I have spent the last two hours trying to crochet a potholder. Don't ask me why, I just was trying to recreate a very simple one I just unearthed. After three starts I finally got the right hook, very very tiny. I think this will be a very long evening, but I do enjoy messing around with the thread.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 5:17:59 PM
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Oh My GOODNESS!! 30 years ... Buy or better yet make the poor lady new ones..I wash mine about every week. My mom crochet'd me a bunch when she visited..So I have plenty...
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Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
489 Posts
Jamie
Locust Grove
Virginia
USA
489 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 02:59:09 AM
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Well, when I moved in to this home with my DH [he lived here for a while, it was just him and his son]...about 3+ years ago....I found pot holders and oven mitts that greeted me with a standing ovation right on top the counter!!! EW! It was funny.....I had to soak them for a day and a half before I was able to through them in the washer..
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
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simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
489 Posts
Jamie
Locust Grove
Virginia
USA
489 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 03:00:12 AM
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As so as I get something on them....I toss them into the basement to go into the next wash....
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 11:19:38 AM
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| I've only got a couple of actual pot holders, and more often I just use a dish towel. But yes, when I get them dirty I toss them right in the wash. |
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
391 Posts
Belle
USA
391 Posts |
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Laura Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
419 Posts
Laura
Rancho Cordova
California
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 6:16:09 PM
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Not only do I use mine for hot items, but they work wonders when I need to soak up something that got spilled....then off to the wash with them. 30 years.....WOW! I'm impresses! That's crazy!
Laura Marie #369
www.lauramariedesign.com
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Belle
USA
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Cleaning Up: Are you washing those pot holders?? |
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Are you washing those pot holders??
