WFYW: Oh, oh oh oh oh, the White Stuff
Posted by aunt mommy on 02 Sep 2008 at 11:14 pm | Tagged as: mundaneities, works for me wednesday
The white stuff
The white stuff
(Verse) The first spoon was a great spoon
The second spoon was a spat
The third time I got hot holders
Now I hope they last
I can see it looks like chalk
But it don’t seem t’come off
Can see it in every piece from you
Even on my pots
(Chorus) You got the white stuff baby
I don’t know how you got it on
You got the white stuff baby
That’s the reason why I sing this song
All that I needed was you
But now, you’re dusty white
And all that I wanted was spoons
Spats that don’t scrape and tongs too
Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh.
Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh.
But seriously folks, I have white stuff ALL OVER my stinking silicone cookware. I started with a spoon, and then a spatula, then flat pot holders, even a silicone tagine (still unused because I fear the white stuff). I’m not sure what is causing it. I loved them and then, well, neglected them a bit and now we have the white stuff.
Is it the soaking occasionally when I’m lazy? You know, in a greasy dishpan with Dawn detergent. Running pieces through the dishwasher (hard to find good, environmentally friendly dish soap for there - I use Publix Lemon)?
What would fix this issue, anyone? Scrubbing with Dawn has not really done much. Would vinegar help? Or hurt the silicone? What about Charlie’s Soap (I use it in my washing machine, might try it in the dishwasher)? Baking soda paste? Borax? I’ve done internet searches, and had been preparing to simply experiment when the lovely reverse WFMW came up …
Feed me your ideas and experience!
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I don’t have a solution for you, but wanted to tell you that the song is hilarious! I hope you find out how to fix the white stuff-
Sorry, no solutions, but I don’t think those are supposed to go in the dishwasher…
Me, too. I’ve got access to a real-life scientist this week so maybe we’ll run up some experiments for the kids … Thanks for stopping in, Audra!
Oh man, Sue - the one thing I didn’t really research wash dishwashers. I just saw silicone = don’t melt at normal stove temperatures and great for my pots and pans and didn’t even consider the dishwasher angle. I think the white stuff mostly came after my lazy dishpan soaking, but I’ll look into the dishwasher angle. Thanks!
You crack me up.
Sometimes I get the ‘white stuff’ FROM the dishwasher detergent. I have found Seventh Generation dw detergent, and love the smell of Biokleen. Both are enviro-friendly.
Wife and Mommy If you’re the nut I’m the cracker? No, that doesn’t sound right. I know I owe you a visit, be there soon, hurricanes darn cutting into my ‘net time.
Aylson Yes, I’ve gotten that too; but that wipes off and this doesn’t. :(
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