Why do Brits not rinse the dishes after washing them!?
2006-10-14 13:59:42 · 34 answers · asked by Yukiko O 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Because Fairy Liqiud is so mild that it makes your hands as soft as your face so it can't be bad for you if you ingest it.
Actually I don't know why, but I think it's kind of yucky. Have you ever looked at the colour of the tea mugs at some folk's houses??!!
No, It's not an environmentally minded thing and it's not a racist generalization. It's certainly true of the older generation. I think it's something to do with the cost of water and the blitz and all that.
2006-10-14 14:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I didn't realise that this was a racial problem. I hate that ridiculous generalisation anyway since there's no such thing as a british way of life or attitude or opinion considering Britain is made up of 3 different nationalities and the U.K 4. (sorry, this question really isn't serious enough to have an argument about patriotism) But to answer the question, it's probably because washing dishes is crappy and anything that can be done to shorten the task is favourable.
2006-10-14 14:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by dmaf81 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always rinse the dishes after washing them, if you don't there is the risk of your food tasting like your washing up liquid, ugh; and rinsing stops the glasses from getting streaks. Mind you saying that my husband doesn't rinse any washing up, I just think that he wants me to complain so he has an excuse not to do it!
2006-10-16 07:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by maria bartoninfrance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those people who don't rinse dishes after washing them, and I suspect that it's not just limited to the British are probably environmentally minded. Rinsing the dishes involves using extra water and water is a dwindling commodity - you should praise rather than put them down for their actions.
2006-10-14 14:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you know every single British person then?? Have you been to all their houses and watched them do their dishes? I am British and I've seen plenty people wash their dishes, but do they rinse? How the feck would I know, I don't study them!!! How sad would that be???
2006-10-14 14:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rinse them but not after they are washed... I rinse them before laoding the dishwasher! No point in rinsing on the way out - they're dry!
2006-10-14 23:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a sister-in-law who is from England. She has always rinsed her dishes. Whatever gave you the idea that they don't rinse their dishes?
2006-10-14 14:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, the wife washes the dishes and things, and I assume that she rinses them. But I don't really know. A U.K. husband.
2006-10-14 14:22:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I noticed that my sister in law doesn't rinse them. Not sure why. From what I have observed, the people in the U.K. are much less wasteful than most Americans and use biological detergents.
2006-10-14 16:02:40 · answer #9 · answered by Swirlgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have good dishwashers I presume, if I don't rinse off my dishes they don't look clean to me so I think it is more of a preference!
2006-10-14 14:58:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋