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Things you should not load in a dishwasher

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You load your dishwasher with utensils and they come out clean from it. Be careful with what you should load and which dish should not be put in that can destroy your dishwasher. Refer to the list below

1. Sharp Things – Putting knives and other sharp objects are prohibited from loading in the dishwasher. It can damage your hands while trying to load in or taking them out once they are cleaned. It is always recommended to wash such things by hand.

2. Non-stick pots and pans – Unless you have clear instructions from the manufacturer that the dishwasher is safe for washing utensils with non-stick coating, you should load them in the dishwasher. The process of dishwashing used by a washer can destroy the non-stick coating and it will ruin your dish.

3. The metallic decoration used in Chinese clay – There are dishwashers invented which allows china dishware as well, but if there are metallic decorations done on the dishes then they should be washed in the dishwasher. Since it may damage the decoration. You will have to be careful if you are cleaning china products in the dishwasher since it may get chipped off when it comes in contact with other utensils put in together.

4. Milk glasses – There are pop semi-opaque milk glasses available in the market and if they are cleaned in the dishwasher then the chances are quite high that the white colour will turn yellow soon. Use hands to wash such items and keep them new for long.

5. Pressure cooker lids – Cooker lids should not be washed in the dishwasher since the detergent or food particles can get clogged in the safety valve. Consider washing them with soap and warm water by hand. Also, don’t put the top back on the cooker when it is still wet since it may get jammed and the pot can go waste.

6. Aluminium cookware – The hot water in the dishwasher can harm the surface of the aluminium cookware whereas the detergent can also dull its shine. Apart from the damaged finish, they may also mark other dishes that are put in along with them. Be sure to have a look at the instructions first as to which kind of utensils are best cleaned in it.

7. Things with paper labels – Dishwashers can remove or loosen the paper labels that are present in bottles and jars. These labels can get clogged in the dishwasher itself or can stick to other utensils creating a mess all over.

8. Many plastic utensils – Don’t use any kind of plastic items in the dishwasher unless it is mentioned that the item is dishwasher safe. The plastic dishes should always be kept in the top rack since the heat present below can melt them.

Keep your dishes clean and your dishwasher in working condition by taking proper care and following the instructions regarding its usage. Using it appropriately and according to the instructions will clean your dishes efficiently and less time taken.…

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How does a microwave oven cook your food?

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Almost every single house have atleast one microwave oven. It is one of the most useful appliance for the kitchen and the people. You can warm your food, make easy recipes to get rid away of small hunger. It is very efficient and saves time also. It is also easy to maintain and use it. But, do you ever wondered how it works and what is the science behind it. In this, you will find the basic mechanism behind the work of microwave oven and we will also tell you about what extent the radiation of oven is harmful for our skin.

Oven

Way of working of a microwave oven.

According to Chad Mueller, assistant professor of chemistry at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama, the microwave oven emits microwave which penetrate the food and hit the molecule of water inside it. The molecule of water then absorbs this radiation and starts vibrating so hard that it generates heat. This heat cook your food. There are trillion trillions of water molecule present in your wood which gives enough heat to cook your food.

As microwave heat up your food and surroundings it also can heat up your skin or body. In fact, people stationed at big microwave towers in cold climates used to stand in front of the microwave generators in order to warm themselves.

But, this can be harmful for our body specially for those parts who cannot conduct the heat and are not able to transfer it to other parts for example, eyes. Many people, specially those who works with oven throughout the day, complaints about the headaches several times a day sometimes whole day. This is also a side effects of getting in contact with the microwave radiation.

Why the microwave radiations targets water molecules.

A water molecule is formed when two hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom combined together. This molecule have shaped like upside down “Y”. The two hydrogen atoms are present at one end while the oxygen atom is present at the other end. This separation of positive and negative charge makes a dipole.

When it gets in contact with an electric field they allign themselves in the same direction. But, microwave are electric field which alternates rapidly. This makes water molecule to vibrate rapidly. Soon, every single water molecule starts vibrating vigorously. This vi rational energy converts into heat energy and them heat up your foid resulting into a cooked food.

According to David E. Hintenlang, associate professor nuclear and radiological engineering at the University of Florida at Gainesville, the microwave can also affect your cells and tissues the same way as it affects foods. Leakage, is the main reason behind the radiation hitting your skin and affecting them. But, nowadays manufacturers are giving more attention in this issue and making oven which does not have leakage at all. So, always buy a safe microwave oven and cook safely by ensuring that the door is locked.…

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Here’s what happens inside your washing machine while it cleans

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All of us know that once we put our dirty clothes inside the washing machine, it gets cleaned. But have you ever noticed that what happens to your dirty clothes when you put it inside the washing machine and close the door.
Nobody tries to know this, so in this article we will be talking about what happens to your dirty clothes inside a washing machine and how does it becomes so clean.

Previously, we used to see that every washing machine tub is filled with water and it used to move clothes in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. But, today everything is changes. Even the smaller washing machine now comes with laundry clean system which used to consume less water and makes clothes shine like new always. Therefore, the approach has changed too.

So, once you select your washing type and presses enter, here’s what happens to your dirty clothes:

Slow spinning of tub

Once you put clothes in any automatic washing machine, it starts spinning at a slow speed. It happens because at this time it determines the load of the clothes that is kept inside. It may also take a few spinning of the tub to determine the load.

Flow of water inside the tub

The moment your washing machine realizes the load; it starts releasing suitable amount of water inside the tub.

Mixing of detergent

Now every washing machine comes with a water dispenser tub. So, water pours into the tub and mixes the detergent into the water tub. But you can also put detergent directly into the tub, if you need to control the amount of detergent to put for the amount of clothes that you have put inside.

Pausing of machine

Machines pauses for a little amount of time to mix detergent into the tub. It’s because the molecules of detergent are attracted to the oils as well as water on the other side. So, the molecules of a detergent attract the dirt on one side and since it is attracted by water too, so it takes out dirt and mixes with water, making your clothes clean.
The tub moves in two and fro motion and upward and downward motion which forces the dirt present in your clothes to come out of your clothes.

Draining of water

In this cycle, the dirty water is taken out of the clothes and drained outside the machine from the outlet pipe.

Filling of fresh water

This is the rinse cycle, where fresh water comes into your machine tub and rinse your clothes. We often use cold water to rinse but some of the machine do offer warm water which makes it easy to handle clothes when we take it out from the machine.

Dirt and water rinses out. However, you can find several washers which over few more cycles to rinse each and every drop of water and detergent out from your clothes.
Drying of clothes

Now, the drying part starts and the machine starts spinning at an rpm of 800 to 1600. The more speed does your tub rpm is the less time it takes to dry your clothes.…

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