tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587035739407953403.post4804940027901276904..comments2020-04-17T05:22:19.590-07:00Comments on San Diego Vegan: Environmental and Domestic QuestionsSan Diego Veganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441728096835722239noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587035739407953403.post-47250037165268147792009-10-13T11:17:38.082-07:002009-10-13T11:17:38.082-07:00Hey Lady! So I've done a bit of searching arou...Hey Lady! So I've done a bit of searching around and here's what I've come up with:<br /><br />Jar lids are recyclable, just toss them in with the tins and cans.<br /><br />Method 2 for dishwashing saves more water. Fill one side with soapy and one side with clean, the clean doesn't need to be hot. Also be aware of how much soap you use, because soap = energy.<br /><br />There are no paper products in my kitchen! I have 2 sponges, one for dishes and one for clean-up. Clean up sponge does most of the cleaning, accept the floor. In the kitchen closet is a pile of rags, for floor spills/big spills/etc. But I rarely use them. The sponge and vinegar does the vast majority of the work.<br /><br />Hang drying is AWESOME, we hang dry all our laundry. I wrote a mini article, with indoor and outdoor drying advice, here: http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/07/mmm3-round-up-line-drying/<br /><br />I don't have a blender, but I have a food processor that I use for daily green smoothies. I rinse it every time and disassemble and thoroughly wash about once a week. With a blender though, I don't think you have to take the base apart. <br /><br />No advice on the stone, sorry! I have no experience there. =)Sayward Rebhalhttp://bonzaiaphrodite.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587035739407953403.post-47028181299728063742009-10-12T06:34:59.846-07:002009-10-12T06:34:59.846-07:00Thanks so much for your input Kate!Thanks so much for your input Kate!San Diego Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441728096835722239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587035739407953403.post-61371926508925700852009-10-11T23:06:19.917-07:002009-10-11T23:06:19.917-07:00Hi! Good questions. So let's see....
I don&...Hi! Good questions. So let's see....<br /><br />I don't buy spaghetti sauce in jars so I don' t have the lid issue. Whether or not the lids are recyclable depends on your recycler's policy. I'd call to find out. If they won't take them, see what you can find in the way of a scrap metal collector. They might be willing to let you toss it in with their stuff. <br /><br />As far as the dish washing thing, I think the sink of soapy water and sink of clean water uses less and that's certainly the way my mom did it when I was growing up. I'm just concerned that all the soap gets rinsed off. I use Bio-Kleen now which is pretty light soap so it's probably fine. With Dawn or some other godawful stuff, I'd feel like I had to rinse it a bunch. <br /><br />I use both cloth and paper in the kitchen. When I'm cooking a bunch, I start with a fresh towel to wipe my hands and clean up spills on counters. Paper towels mostly function as napkins around my house - although you may not be as fancy as us :-)<br /><br />I do use a sponge with a scrubbie side but only for dishwashing and cleaning the stovetop. I read in some ancient cookbook or other to boil the dishcloths once a week for cleanliness so that's what I do to prolong the life of the sponge - who knows what bio-weapons grow in those things!<br /><br />I don't use my blender much and I hate taking it apart and washing it. I usually just blend and rinse and then blend a bunch of warm water in it and rinse again. The key is to do it right away before anything dries. You can also replace the gasket if it doesn't seem to be sealing properly. And if you do dismantle it, just make sure you get the gasket lined up correctly for it to seal.<br /><br />Hope this helps! Cheers! Kate<br /><br />Life on the farm:<br />http://haphazardhomestead.blogspot.com/Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069939095555443730noreply@blogger.com