Sort of reminded by another thread about how when I got with DH and spent time with his non British family, how they were horrified by some of my cleaning (or not so) ways.
Eg, his family always wash meat/chicken before use. Not just a rinse under the tap, but they use flour, lemon juice and some even use olive oil soap and massage it in, before thoroughly rinsing it off.
Another one is how they wash the dishes. Small bowl of warm soapy water, sponge is dipped in, dish washed and set aside before rinsing soap off. Wearing of flip flops in bathroom, no bare feet ever. Flip flops left in bathroom, never to be worn outside of bathroom.
Would be interested to hear if you are in a mixed culture marriage or if you are not white British in what ways you feel you do things differently (or even if you just know others) . Keep it respectful please, no one is asking for opinions on what is the "right" way to do things.
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mubarak86 · 19/05/2022 11:14
thecurtainsofdestiny · 19/05/2022 11:24
Am British and would always rinse dishes so that's not necessarily different though
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quirkychick · 19/05/2022 12:52
I think the not rinsing dishes was a saving water measure. I was a child in the 70s and leaving a tap running would have been frowned on. I'm sure the habit started changing as it became less of an issue.
Jimmyneutronsforehead · 19/05/2022 13:13
Don't say gypsy. It's a slur. They're travellers.
Pemba · 19/05/2022 13:18
What is the logic behind the flip-flops in the bathroom thing I wonder?
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fireandpaint · 19/05/2022 13:20
Slovakian relatives- all guests are expected to take shoes off in the house and are offered slippers to wear which are left in by the door. Same in their schools (including high) - pupils put their shoes in their lockers and wear slippers whilst inside.
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