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Cleaning Up:  Are you washing those pot holders??  |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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 Posted - Jan 09 2009 : 04:32:00 AM
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Just like your dishrags and dishtowels... why would you not wash your potholders? Incredible.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
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4forMe
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Dawn
Easton
MD
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 1:01:47 PM
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I wash mine, but I don't think my mom has ever washed hers, and like your friend, it must work for her. Otherwise she keeps a fairly clean house, I just don't think it occurs to her to wash potholders unless something is spilled on them.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 5:14:01 PM
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My current oven mitts are about three to four years old - never been washed. The other day my youngest granddaughter saw them and said "Yucky!" Hmm......guess I need new ones.....but at least they are not 30 years old! I usually throw mine away and start fresh, but it seems only a week or so and they are already "yucky"again. :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 8:08:55 PM
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Wow. I can't even imagine not washing them for 30 years. Can you even make out what color they are anymore? They'd probably fall apart if she washed them now. It's probably the stuff on/soaked into them that's holding them together still!
I wash mine every few weeks unless I spill something on them or end up sticking a corner of it in something greasy or saucy. I only have one pair of them. So, if they're yucky and sitting with the laundry, I then use a dishtowel until I get them washed. I hate my oven mitts. They are so thick and bulky that I find it hard to even grab anything with them unless I stick the thumb right in the dish! Hey! I just had an idea...I could cut the mitts up and re-make them into hot pads. Then I'd have another pair or two when I get them dirty. Now why didn't I think of that sooner?
Farmgirl Sister #35
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3335 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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happydaze
True Blue Farmgirl
136 Posts
lorraine
atlanta
ni
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 5:13:17 PM
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| I wash mine as needed. Not fussy about dog or cat hair, I think we're immune to it. I just make new ones when I feel like it, we use them everyday for pots and hotpads. |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2975 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:21:50 AM
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| Hubby works for a pharm co & he brought me home some fireproof gloves. They are ugly as all get out, but they certainly do the trick. & yes, they get washed every now & then (are still ugly though). I love them. |
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 02:46:23 AM
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I wash mine as needed, when soiled. OMG I can't imagine 30 years of filth buildup. EEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17386 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 11:09:28 AM
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ewww! 30 years???? I can't says I wash mine every week, but when they get food on them I toss them in with the laundry. And,,,,when they get tattered I toss them out in the rag bin.....it's easy enough to make new ones,,,infact maybe that will be my sewing project today...I have some all ready cut out,,,just need to be sewn together.
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Sisters on the Fly#472
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Especially For You
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
Tina
Watkinsville
GA
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Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 1:43:15 PM
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YUCK!!!!! I wash my weekly or more if needed.
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 12:23:34 PM
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LOL..I am loving this post. Who knew potholder nasties would be such a hot topic..lol
I am still in awe--30 years!!!
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Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 3:21:36 PM
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| If she hasnt washed her potholders for over 30 years, how clean is the rest of her house? |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 12:28:28 PM
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I too wash ours when necessary.
I also use welder's gloves. Kind of nice to have a 5 finger grip.
these gloves also get yuckie wheh my fingers/hand graze the food or catch drips.
The grease and crusted on food is just asking for an ant invasion in our home! So no dirty dishes remain in the sink for very long, and most certainly.....NO crusty potholders either! |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 08:18:44 AM
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I have some oven mitts I made a long time ago that I just love, they are red and green vegtables that match my kitchen. I only use them during the holidays as I don't use the oven much. So they get washed once a year.  OMG!!!!! I just took the mitts out of the drawer and they have been attacked by a mouse!!!! Oh, I feel awful! I loved those. I made some crocheted ones at Christmas and some hot pads for the table. OH, NO...you guessed it those too!!!
 Sorry about these big pics I tried to make them smaller, I suck at posting, even the words go where they want to!!!
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com |
Edited by - kpaints on Jan 30 2009 08:27:27 AM |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 08:41:42 AM
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Melody, these are a couple of the colors I have available for sale, also have the red and green like the above post, or I can make any color/combo you want. They are made of cotton yarn, 2 strands so they are very thick. Guess I will be making another set for ME! I have never been able to understand how the mice get into my metal cabinets! I have tried mouse traps and they just don't work. Dash(dog) got one in the kitchen recently. Guess I don't need a cat....oh, wait a minute maybe I do! :(
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com |
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 09:10:08 AM
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I just washed the ones in our kitchen yurt here. I don't think they've been washed since I left and they were gross. Cooking on the propane stove seems to leave a sooty bottom to the pans and it gets all over the potholders.
I think I just might get some new ones.
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