Jerry, I currently live with my parents in there home. They have a dish washer with buttons which are also impossible to feel. My suggestion is to ask a sighted friend what the different settings are on the washer. On my one that my parents have there is one setting which takes care of 98 percent of the loads. Unless you have a special kind of antique silverware or dishes this settting works for everything. I had my mom put a raised dot on the button for this setting. Now all I have to do to run the washer is put the soap in close the door and push this button. The raised dots that you can get to put on come in different sizes and stick very well. They are also possible to take off without leaving a big mark. Hope this helps.
Drew -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jerry Mader Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] loading a dishwasher What's the best way to label the dish washer because Mine that came with my newly rented house, doesn't have dials. The landlord told me I couldn't mark up his appliances. Yet I feel scratches all over the touch panel. So that confuses me. I can't use it I guess unless any of you have any cool suggestions? Jerry Mader -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Drew Hunthausen Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] loading a dishwasher Just to add to this, once you are familiar with the types of dishes and utensils you have in your kitchen I think it is the easiest to load the dish washer as you go. When I finish eating or finish with a drinking glass I put it into the dish washer. This makes it much easier, and you don't have dishes sitting around on the counter to get in the way or break. When I unload the clean dishes, I don't have any problem as I can recognize the different types of dishes I use. Hope this helps -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jean Marcley Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CnD] loading a dishwasher I usually load the bottom part first with plates and silverware. I put only the sharp knives like steak knives in point down, everything else I put in handle down. I like to keep spoons together, forks, serving spoons, etc. It's easier to unload. I feel how the rows of prongs go in the dishwasher and then start putting in the plates. I like to keep them in neat rows also to make it easier to unload. Then I pull out the top shelf and begin putting glasses in with the top of the glass facing the bottom of the dishwasher; same for cups and cereal bols. Some cooking utensils like slotted spoons, tongs, big stirring spoons, can lay down on the top shelf. Anything plastic also goes on this shelf - like measureing cups and storage containers (make sure they are dishwasher safe and you have to ask a sighted person). I like to use premeasured packets probably of dishwasher detergent and I don't use a softener to prevent spotting. After a while, you'll get better at it when you use the same dishwasher all the time. Do not put wooden utensils or wooden-handled knives in the dw. I NEVER put sharp knives in even if they are dw safe so that I don't cut myself when I am putting the dishes away. So, there ya go. Hope this helps. I use my hands to feel where things go and it takes probably 3 times as long as for a sighted person. I don't care. Jean ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f260a693c41353bc47st03vuc _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1416 / Virus Database: 2109/4775 - Release Date: 01/29/12 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1416 / Virus Database: 2109/4775 - Release Date: 01/29/12 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
