Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Commonhouse scullery conclusions

[Fred H Olson WB0YQM (fholson]

Bill Dean DEANWI [at] ASSEMBLY.CA.GOV 
is the author of the message below but due
to a listserv problem it was posted by the COHOUSING-L sysop (Fred).
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> 
> 1. The dishes are collected and delivered to the scullery site.
> 2. Plates are banged against the side of a plastic food recycling 
> garbage can, removing excess food.
> 3. Plates are placed in rack and slid over to the over head sprayer 
> where remaining food is sprayed off.
> 
> from the hot, wet rack and onto dish person unless tray is held away from 
> body.
> 
> Over the counter model steps:
> 
> 4. Wet rack is slid directly into the dishwasher from the spray area.
> 5. Dishwasher cycles  (90 seconds)
> 6. Hot, wet rack is slid directly out of the dishwasher.
> 
> 7. Hot wet racks are stored as dishes dry (about 5 minutes) then either 
> unloaded or just left, depending on how many racks you have.
> 

Aah, this brings back memories.

I agree that the ugliness and noise of the over-the-counter washer is a
tiny price to pay for ease of operation and safety.  Sliding the trays
on steel counters is definitely the way to go.

Bill Dean