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to wash my Crocs in the dishwasher (and poss DC's Clarks too)

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hennybeans · 13/05/2014 13:38

DC and I all wear Crocs and every few months I put them all in the dishwasher on top rack with kitchen bin lid on bottom rack for a good clean. They come out like new, as does the bin lid. I mentioned this to a friend the other day and she looked a bit horrified like she was making a mental note not to ever eat off my dishes again. Is this disgusting? I put plates that had raw meat on them in the dishwasher so assume if it can kill that bacteria shoes will be ok too.

Also, have been considering putting all the Clarks school shoes in too but haven't had the courage yet. I tried Clarks in the washing machine on a special sport shoe setting but it didn't get them clean at all. They weren't ruined in any way though.

Lastly, (I can see this coming) please don't say I am BU just for wearing Crocs! I have size 9/ 9.5 feet and not a huge array of options. I stay away from the 'clog' styles though.

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Morloth · 14/05/2014 23:13

I am 37 years old.

It can't be down to luck.

If someone is immunosuppressed my entire house is probably lethal to them so it might be best if they let us know before they come over for lunch.

We live in happy mess, it is pretty clean, but not 100% and I don't sweat the small stuff.

There seems to be a correlation between people who do and those who get sick.

Your average human is tough and requires a certain amount of germs.

zzzzz · 14/05/2014 23:17

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Morloth · 14/05/2014 23:23

My anecdata says it isn't.

I spend pretty much zero time worrying about it, and yet we are very very rarely ill.

The people I know who are bleaching and scrubbing are often complaining about stomach bugs and allergies.

So what comes first? The getting sick and worrying or the worrying and getting sick.

I grew up on a sheep station, jumping into the sheep dip to pull out sheep, cleaning out stables, and eating dodgy meat. I have the constitution of a bull, my kids are a little cleaner but still pretty gross and they too have a similar strength to them.

It is much easier to just not worry about it.

Morloth · 14/05/2014 23:28

7 billion humans and counting, we can't be that delicate.

zzzzz · 14/05/2014 23:44

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PurplyBlue · 14/05/2014 23:46

Faecal matter is everywhere to some extent though, surely?

Your bathroom floor probably has a fair splattering from toilet flushing.

Your other floors have had all sorts of matter from outdoors walked all over them, which your children have probably rolled in and wiped all over all sorts of other surfaces, including cups and whatnot.

Pants in the washing machine - covered in faecal matter. Would you always sterilise your hands after having hung out a load of underwear that has been washed at (gasp) only 40 degrees?

Preciousbane · 15/05/2014 00:07

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pigsDOfly · 15/05/2014 00:41

I've been following this thread from the beginning and nothing will convince me that it's acceptable to put shoes, loo holders, dog, cats, or anything else not used for food use into a dw.

What I really can't get my head round though is just why would you?

I don't take my loo holder into my kitchen, let alone put it anywhere near where I prepare food or wash dishes, likewise my dirty shoes, or parts of vehicles.

Whatever the health arguments for or against, I just cannot understand what would make someone think it a good idea to put their dirty shoes in a machine they're going to wash their dishes in.

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 15/05/2014 00:51

yuck - awful. Not as bad as the poster who said she cleaned her bog brush in the loo, but not far off.

Can't they go in the washing machine?

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 15/05/2014 00:59

Oh my God, I really wish I hadn't scrolled up to read the rest of this thread.

Am wondering if it is possible to faint and be sick at the same time.

I don't clean any shitty things or crocs in the dishwasher. My DH is also a dentist and I would say we are both pretty clean people (he's probably a bit along the Armani lines). Neither of our DC (babies) are immunosupressed, nor are we. You don't have to live in a shithole literally to protect your family's constitutions.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 15/05/2014 03:37

"There seems to be a correlation between people who do and those who get sick. Your average human is tough and requires a certain amount of germs.

No true in my case. I have to have scrupulous cross infection at work. I probably use alcohol rub at least 50 times a day. I never pick up colds or infections and I come into contact with a lot. I've not had a day off sick in over 10 years.

KoalaDownUnder · 15/05/2014 04:34

Goldmandra

For the last time, since I seem to be banging my head against a brick wall: yes, we are all aware that meat is exposed to animal faeces in factories.

There is no practical way of making your kitchen a sterile, 100% faeces-free zone. That doesn't mean you should throw in the towel and start bringing in potties and bog brush holders. It is common sense to minimize unnecessary exposure.

Do you wash your hands between shitting and preparing dinner? Why bother, since there might be faeces on the meat?

Goldmandra · 15/05/2014 08:47

Do you wash your hands between shitting and preparing dinner? Why bother, since there might be faeces on the meat?

Do you sterilise yours?

I just wash mine with soap and water knowing that this reduces the levels of bacteria on them to an acceptable level. Just like my DW does with anything dirty I put in it

Belmo · 15/05/2014 09:21

I used to work in a popular food chain and we put everything through the dishwasher there. Mop and bucket, manky wet floor sign etc. Never loo brushes though!

IWillOnlyEatBeans · 15/05/2014 09:34

I wash the bin lid in the dishwasher. I don't see the problem with it at all! It might have a few food splatters on it, but nothing too horrific. For those who find bin lids so offensive - why? What on earth do you do to them to make them so repulsive? The mind boggles!

MrsRuffdiamond · 15/05/2014 11:16

Can't cope with bleach etc in loo brush holders after the industrial bleach incident with FIL. ^^ ??!

More detail, please, LtEve

PurplyBlue · 15/05/2014 11:24

I reckon a manky dish drying cloth is a worse hazard than a pair of crocs that have been through the wash.

I would draw the line at a toilet brush (or holder), just because of the ick factor.

LtEveDallas · 15/05/2014 12:05

More detail, please, LtEve

Ahh, its not a nice story though - I posted on here when it happened and got a good flaming. Thought people might remember and shout at me again . Oh well, in for a penny....

FIL (because of his job) used Industrial Strength Bleach/Disinfectant. The stuff is scary strong. In their wisdom they decided to put it in MILs toilet brush holder.

One day when we were visiting their cat got into the loo and managed to knock over the holder spilling it all over the tiled floor (we assume).

Couple of hours (?) later cat went into convulsions and DH and I (with Dd aged 2) rushed cat to the vet. Realised what had happened and cat was able to be treated, but not before lots of damage to her feet, tongue and throat. (Cat did survive though).

In the midst of all this, when still at the vets, DD started complaining that her feet hurt. Turns out she had stood in it as well and her feet had blistered. Second rush to take DD to A&E, they had to inform the poison people and everything in case she had injested (she hadn't thankfully). Lots of treatment and lots of sleepless nights.

Ever since then I can't bear bleach in anything but sealed containers. DD won't even go into the loo if she can smell it, so I only ever clean the loo once she's in bed.

Goldmandra · 15/05/2014 12:08

That sounds awful!

I can't imagine why you would have been flamed.

Poor DD and poor cat

MrsRuffdiamond · 15/05/2014 12:19

Ooh, sorry, wouldn't have put the grinny face if I'd known. That sounds terrible. Glad dd (and cat) ok.

You're right to be v. circumspect with even household bleach, let alone industrial strength.

LtEveDallas · 15/05/2014 12:22

Ahh it was all to do with FILs job, then cruelty to cats, then the fact that I didn't check DD as soon as it happened and so on. Telling us that DD was in danger, we should watch her better, shouldn't visit PILs. That kind of crap.

Admittedly FIL was stupid to use it in the home (and actually did get into trouble for doing so), but everything else was accidental, so I wasn't going to cut them off over it. I didn't even get angry with him, he was bloody distraught.

Goldmandra · 15/05/2014 15:35

....because of course you would expect to find your DD with industrial bleach on her feet at your PIL's house

Sorry you got such a hard time.

I once discovered our dog drinking from our toilet which had a bleach block in the system. It solved the mystery of his swollen inflamed gums but not before we'd paid some fairly expensive vet bills trying to work out the cause.

I'll probably get flamed now too!

LtEveDallas · 15/05/2014 16:08

My sister had to put a lock on the outside of her downstairs loo to stop her dog drinking from the bowl - he worked out how to lift the lid up and everything! What is it with some dogs and stale water? Bloody things

My flaming was a long time ago now - I've strapped on my big girl balls since then . It's funny how it affected DD though, she's 9 now and I wonder if she'll ever use bleach herself, she still reacts to it, even though, logically she understands what happened and why. She unconsciously rubs her feet and everything if she smells it. No lasting physical effects though thankfully.

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