It's definitely safer for you.breqwas wrote:Is it safe to wash your cat in a dishwasher using dishwasher soap?
Unless you plan to open the
dishwasher at some point.
Do you own a wooden whistle? If you do, what is it? It sound like you might be guessing; I am not. I own and play both wooden whistles and wooden Irish flutes Wooden whistle care follows the same routine as wooden flutes.peeplj wrote:Dishwasher is a bad idea--I definitely agree there.
However, on the idea that wood and water just don't mix, given that:
1. wooden whistles get wet with condensation when you play them
2. One accepted way to reduce clogging in a wooden whistle or recorder is to dribble slightly soapy water down the windway and let it dry
3. we're talking about a quick dunking and rinsing, not a prolonged submersion, and careful drying afterwards...
I'm really not convinced that this would damage a wooden whistle at all; if it were so fragile that this would damage it, why wouldn't playing it damage it?
--James
I do own wooden whistles, wooden flutes, and wooden recorders, and have for years.Do you own a wooden whistle? If you do, what is it? It sound like you are guessing; I am not. I own and play both wooden whistles and wooden Irish flutes Wooden whistle care follows the same routine as wooden flutes.
It's only OK to wash your cat in the dishwasher if you use rinse-aid - it really helps with the final finish.fearfaoin wrote:It's definitely safer for you.breqwas wrote:Is it safe to wash your cat in a dishwasher using dishwasher soap?
Unless you plan to open the
dishwasher at some point.
Once my aunt's cat got caught in the dryer...fortunately, her meowing alerted my aunt before she could get hurt. Apparently, she was very fluffy when my aunt pulled her out...breqwas wrote:Is it safe to wash your cat in a dishwasher using dishwasher soap? Or microwave oven will be better idea? Opinions , experiences anyone?
Thanks
Righto. That was my thinking. All plastic, delrin, whatever, gets sapped of its sheen and smoothness over time, especially from UV rays, but also from washing with soap it would seem. The idea of heat and bleach just seems crazy. I still have my crackpot theory that my Burkes sounded the best when the delrin was brand new and neither slobbered on nor lightly soaped and washed repeatedly...FJohnSharp wrote:One of the reasons one is not supposed to put fine knives in the dishwasher is that the abrasive action of the detergent dulls them. I suppose it could dull the whistle blade as well.
Also, I would expect pitting to occur on the metal with dishwasher detergent and high pressure.
Righto. That was my thinking. All plastic, delrin, whatever, gets sapped of its sheen and smoothness over time, especially from UV rays, but also from washing with soap it would seem. The idea of heat and bleach just seems crazy. I still have my crackpot theory that my Burkes sounded the best when the delrin was brand new and neither slobbered on nor lightly soaped and washed repeatedly...FJohnSharp wrote:One of the reasons one is not supposed to put fine knives in the dishwasher is that the abrasive action of the detergent dulls them. I suppose it could dull the whistle blade as well.
Also, I would expect pitting to occur on the metal with dishwasher detergent and high pressure.