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8 things you shouldn’t put in the dishwasher

<p>Some items commonly placed in the dishwasher should never be put there.</p> <p><strong>Wooden utensils –</strong> Hot water can cause your wooden utensils to wear and warp.</p> <p><strong>Vintage plates –</strong> Detergent and hot water can wear at trims and painted details on old china.</p> <p><strong>Aluminium cookware –</strong> Harsh conditions in your dishwasher can cause your aluminium cookware to grow discoloured.</p> <p><strong>Insulated travel mug –</strong> Unless stated otherwise on the label, avoid putting travel mugs in the dishwasher. The water can get in between the cup’s layers and destroy the insulation, rendering your cup useless.</p> <p><strong>Cheese graters and garlic presses –</strong> Most dishwashers aren’t powerful enough to fully clean a cheese grater. Wash it by hand exclusively or give it a scrub before putting it in the washer.</p> <p><strong>Chef knives –</strong> Detergent can damage the sharp edge of your knives, and in turn your knives can damage other dishes if they’re not safely secured in your washer.</p> <p><strong>Crystal –</strong> Some crystal can be put in the dishwasher, but to be safe your best bet is washing your best pieces by hand with a gentle soap or shampoo.</p> <p><strong>Copper cookware –</strong> Like your aluminium cookware, the dishwasher can cause your copper goods to lose their coveted copper shade.</p>

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This country just banned all plastic cups, plates and utensils

<p>Plastic cups, plates and utensils are quite useful when it comes to entertaining (particularly if you’re catering for a large group of people), but if you’re planning on throwing a party in France in the next few years you might have to find another option.</p> <p>France has officially become the first place in the world to place a ban on all plastic cups, plates and utensils. Plastic ware will be officially be phased out by 2020 and from that point on replacements will need to be made from biologically sourced materials.</p> <p>In 2015 alone over 4.73 billion plastic cups were discarded in France, and lawmakers hope the move will put an end to the country’s dependence on disposable plastic wares.</p> <p>The move has been welcomed by conservation groups, concerned about the problem of dealing with increased amounts of waste that are caused by a growing global population.</p> <p>Not everyone’s happy though. Industry group Pack2Go Europe actually thinks the measures will make the problems worse, with secretary general Eamonn Bates telling the Associated Press, “We are urging the European Commission to do the right thing and to take legal action against France for infringing European law. If they don't, we will.”</p> <p>What’s your take on the move by France to get rid of all plastic ware? Do you think Australia should take similar measures? Share your thoughts in the comments. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/common-laundry-machine-mistakes/"><strong>6 common laundry machine mistakes</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/things-you-didnt-know-your-rice-cooker-could-do/"><strong>7 things you didn’t know your rice cooker could do</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/08/why-there-is-a-hole-in-your-pasta-spoon/"><strong>The reason why there’s a hole in your pasta spoon</strong></a></em></span></p>

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