14 JULY 16, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
With summer in full swing,
backyards are the ultimate
oasis for warm-weather
traditions like grilling or enjoying
frozen treats and ice-cold drinks on
the patio. And aft er months distanced
from friends, family and colleagues at
home, the need to physically distance
from chores and get outside is at an
all-time high.
Try these fi ve tips to conquer kitchen
cleanup, spend less time indoors and
more time enjoying the summer sun:
PLAN AHEAD, WITH
SIMPLICITY IN MIND
Making a delicious meal doesn’t
mean having to use every utensil and
dish in your kitchen. Plan and prep
ahead to avoid a last-minute scramble
or unnecessary use of dishes. Experiment
with sheet-pan and one-pot meals,
line baking sheets with parchment
paper, or grill meals in foil packets
for quicker cleanup.
CLEAN AS YOU GO
In true summer fashion, many meals
include easy-to-make staples like hot
dogs and watermelon. For days when
the menu is more complex, take a tip
from the pro chefs and keep workstations
clean. Clearing counters as you
cook saves time later and provides
more space for prepping, plating, and
presenting. Keep a trash can and wet
washcloth nearby to quickly wipe
surfaces and move on to the next step.
Before serving the meal, load dirty
prep items into the dishwasher, leveraging
its features to maximize space
for fewer loads. Bosch dishwashers
have a loading solution for nearly
every gadget - from plastic ice pop
trays and wine glasses to silicone
straws - thanks to a third rack that accommodates
tough-to-place items like
grilling tools, and an adjustable middle
rack that makes room for large serving
platters and sheet pans below.
SKIP PRE-RINSING,
WASHING AND SANITIZING
DISHES BY HAND
Feeling wishy-washy about doing
the dishes by hand? Despite popular
belief, hand washing actually uses
about 27 gallons of water per load
on average, while an energy-effi cient
dishwasher uses three to six. And, after
scraping excess food off your plate,
skip the pre-rinse before loading - food
particles give dishwasher detergent
something to stick to!
Proper sanitization is also tough
to achieve when washing by hand
since the water needs to exceed at
least 140 degrees to kill bacteria. The
great news? Normal cycles on most
dishwashers meet this requirement
and sanitize functions oft en reach far
beyond this temperature.
SAVE TOWELS FOR HANDS,
NOT DISHES
Ninety percent of Americans unnecessarily
use a manual drying step aft er
their dishwasher cycle is complete. It’s
time to say goodbye to hand-drying
dishes! Bosch dishwashers with
CrystalDry ensure dishes emerge as
perfectly dry as they are clean, using
a naturally occurring mineral that
transforms moisture into heat up to
176 degrees. This added layer of heat
delivers drier dishes, even plastics, so
items are ready to be put away once the
cycle is complete.
GET SMART AND STAY
CONNECTED
Smart appliances help automate the
mundane, making it easier to tackle
chores. Master doing the dishes using
a dishwasher equipped with the Home
Connect, which enables users to start
a cycle remotely, monitor its progress
and receive updates, all from the convenience
of a smart device. In addition,
avoid trips to the store for dishwasher
detergent, thanks to partners that can
automatically reorder detergent tabs
when running low.
— BPT
AT HOME
Five time-saving tips for faster cleanup this summer
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