Is your remote control the hotbed for germs? Nov 2, 2008
While researchers recommend people boost the immune system by frequently washing their hands, cleaning dishcloths properly and maintaining overall hygiene, the UK Hygiene Council suggests people to regularly spray touched surfaces with a high quality disinfectant that should kill the virus. The study is published in the American Journal of Medicine. (HealthJockey.com)
Halifax County Harvest Days Oct 16, 2008
Crafts will range from crocheted dishcloths, to various types of jewelry, painted gourds, and homemade baked items. It s never too early to start your Christmas shopping. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Life without my noisy boy Oct 14, 2008
We still talk and laugh at incidents that occurred while on holiday, like my sons and their friends tying him with dishcloths to the awning pole because he kept pestering them. Even though we were not the parents, it still felt as if a huge hole had happened in our lives that would never be filled. (BBC News -- UK)
A very special lady: Gladys Johnson Oct 7, 2008
Johnson also enjoys playing RummyCube, crocheting dishcloths and playing the organ. Johnson said she started learning the organ when she was 8-years-old but wasn't interested in really playing until later in life. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Cleaning supplies in demand Oct 4, 2008
She said, "It's important to have a supply of cleaning materials at home. I've done that. "But I don't think I need cleaning equipment because I have all that -- brooms, mops, dustpans, dishcloths and such. " "Today I am looking for a new mop handle to replace my broken one at home," said Nina, adding her maid had gone on holiday last Sunday. The increase in cleaning-product sales at the Giant department store has been less extreme than the increase in food sales, which Ronny said had reached up... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Handmade Arts, Crafts Showing Saturday Oct 3, 2008
Audelle Burkey of Doss makes handcrafted gemstone jewelry and Ric Smith of Hye offers wooden furniture and decorative items while Lucy McGraw of Stonewall will be selling hand-crocheted dishcloths and other items. Other vendors from Comfort, Kerrville, Bertram, Round Rock, San Antonio, Pflugerville and Leander will be offering items for sale. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Eileen M. Hannafin Aug 1, 2008
Eileen also loved to knit afghans and dishcloths. Eileen is survived by: her sons, Ronald J. Hannafin of Yuma, Ariz. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Taliep's daughter in dock May 6, 2008
Jawaahier said Taliep held dishcloths to his neck, and they became soaked with blood within seconds. His face was pale. (iAfrica.com)
Crocheting with Thread Feb 19, 2008
Crocheting with Thread: Crochet Everything from Dollies and Teddy Bears, to Dishcloths ... Crochet Everything from Dollies and Teddy Bears, to Dishcloths. (Suite101.com)
Breakfast and books Jan 27, 2008
The group sold crocheted items, napkins and dishcloths, cards, cutlery, and baked goods at Saturday's book fair. "It replenishes our funds," said Cindy Gottschalk, a secretary for the Concordia Society. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Quick Handknit Gifts Dec 2, 2007
Free Knitting Patterns for Quick Handmade Christmas Gifts. A collection of free knitting patterns for quick and easy handknit Christmas gift ideas. (Suite101.com)
Mayfield Church to host fall pancake breakfast Nov 10, 2007
And our pastor keeps trying to sell her knitted dishcloths. This year, Mike Stewart has secured some of the best door prizes ever. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Great Beginner Knitting Patterns Oct 22, 2007
Dishcloths are also small, so if you do get bored or frustrated you don't have to persist for months in order to get the satisfaction of completing your first project. This pattern includes some decreases, but if you want to branch out into non-rectangular knitting this is the perfect place to start. (Suite101.com)
From sheets to pillow cases to dusters Oct 21, 2007
Old cotton bedsheets got cut up, and the ends, less frayed than the centre, were sewn up into pillow cases or dishcloths. If a container broke, the lid was saved, and used when another container was missing a lid. (India Times, India)
Hospital Holds Craft Fair Sep 28, 2007
Among the items for sale were dishcloths, cutting boards, quilts, afghans, scarves, baked goods, candles, handmade soaps and more. One of the most interesting items was a peanut butter birdhouse. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Five Green Ways to Save Money Sep 14, 2007
If you're the handy type, you might even consider making your own napkins and dishcloths from old towels, tablecloths or even t-shirts. more in suite. (Suite101.com)
Quilter says his craft isn't just for women Sep 13, 2007
In the evening, my mother and two sisters were doing decorative embroidery -- tablecloths, dishcloths and doilies -- so I started. "They also put together quilts for beds. It was all for practical use; these were things we used to keep warm."The quilts Schramm creates, however, are decorative rather than practical -- and he doesn't mind that fact. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Keeping House: A thread to one's past as a failed seamstress Sep 6, 2007
My mother had better luck teaching me to knit a few years later, although she was probably humoring me when she told me that the brightly colored squares I made were perfect dishcloths. I toiled away at my lumpy swatches, knitting one after the other in every color yarn the five-and-dime had to offer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
15 Ways To Make Your Food Safer May 12, 2007
Sponges and dishcloths can house bacteria, so wash them weekly in hot water in the washing machine. 8. (CBS News)
- Kathryn Hughes Apr 9, 2007
Those old-school dishcloths, for instance, will need soaking overnight rather than throwing away, as with a nice hygienic J cloth. The Cath Kidston rubber gloves for 15 which come with a wrist frill in her signature fabric will need to be carefully washed after every outing. (Guardian Unlimited)
Major Tornado Sweeps Through Central Florida Feb 3, 2007
" Quinto Musso was also thinking of God after the storm. "You thank God you're alive," he said. Tota's sister, Mary Ann Fanelli, a retired nurse, had patched Musso with butterfly bandages to keep the wound on his head from opening. His face was bruised, and he still had tiny spots of broken glass sparkling on his arm. The house in The Villages was covered with dirt from the filthy wind that had blown through. Grass coated the doors and a shingle protruded from the dining room wall at eye level.... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Why the rich prefer their comfort food in a closed shop Jan 28, 2007
As soon as I saw the crumpled dishcloths in place of napkins, I knew what he meant. While no one proffering Greenmarket beets with Humboldt goat cheese or wild salmon with beluga lentils and Tuscan kale could not care about food, cheese fondue at $45 or a $55 helping of macaroni cheese (with white truffle shavings) are more fashion statements than meals. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Microwave is sponge's best germ defense Jan 27, 2007
He recommends the frequent use of disinfectant cleanser on cutting boards and countertops, using paper towels instead of dishcloths for cleaning any kitchen surfaces and throwing out sponges after a week. But if you want to keep the sponge beyond a week, "microwaving them isn't a bad idea," Gerba said. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Microwave 'sterilisers' warning Jan 26, 2007
"Shropshire Fire and Rescue service strongly advise the public not to attempt to sterilise sponges or dishcloths in this way. "Attempting to sterilise a dishcloth in this way is extremely dangerous ... Sponges and dishcloths are a common source of pathogens which cause food poisoning because the bacteria, which come from uncooked eggs, meat and vegetables, thrive in the damp conditions. (BBC News -- Health)
Waving germs goodbye Jan 26, 2007
Previous studies had found sponges and dishcloths were likely to carry the pathogens because they often remained damp, helping bugs survive. In the study, published in the Journal of Environmental Health, researchers soaked sponges and scrubbing pads in dirty water containing faecal bacteria, viruses, protozoan parasites and bacterial spores. (The Age)
Microwave warning after dishcloth starts fire Jan 26, 2007
Fire chiefs yesterday warned against sterilising dishcloths in microwave ovens after a man in Telford, Shropshire, set fire to his kitchen by following instructions he saw on a news programme ... Hygiene experts had recommended microwaving dishcloths to prevent food poisoning ... Yesterday, Gabriel Bitton, a professor of environmental engineering at the University of Florida, said putting dishcloths or sponges into the microwave for two minutes was more effective than using a dishwasher. (Guardian Unlimited)
Microwave Oven Can Sterilize Sponges, Study Reveals Jan 26, 2007
Previous studies have shown that sponges and dishcloths are common carriers of the pathogens, in part because they often remain damp, which helps the bugs survive, according to the UF paper. Bitton said the UF researchers soaked sponges and scrubbing pads in raw wastewater containing a witchs brew of fecal bacteria, viruses, protozoan parasites and bacterial spores, including Bacillus cereus spores. (Playfuls.com)
Study: microwave kills 99 pc harmful bacteria in 2 minutes Jan 25, 2007
BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhuaent) -- U.S. researchers reported that two minutes in a microwave can sterilize sponges and dishcloths after use, killing 99 percent of the harmful bacteria that cause illness, according the media reports Thursday ... Earlier studies have given the evidences of sponges and dishcloths providing happy home for millions of the pathogens, in part because they often remain damp, which helps the bugs survive. (Xinhuanet, China)
Microwaves Useful for Sterilizing Kitchen Sponges Jan 25, 2007
Two minutes of zapping on full power can destroy more than 99 percent of the potentially disease-causing microbes that tend to congregate in dishcloths, sponges and scrubbers, according to research published in the ... Many can be traced to household kitchens where unsanitary dishcloths and sponges abound. (Daily News Central)
You use your microwave to cook? How pass . . . Jan 25, 2007
Environmental engineers at the University of Florida report in a new study that zapping damp sponges and dishcloths for two minutes on full power in a microwave kills more than 99% of harmful bacteria. We asked the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute to come up with 10 further novel uses for your oven. (Guardian Unlimited)
8 Ways to Avoid Germs - Shocking! Jan 25, 2007
Be aware that kitchen sponges, dishcloths, the kitchen and bathroom sinks, cutting boards, and even the bathroom floor carry more germs than the toilet seat. New research suggests that if you want to sterilize your sponge, put it in the microwave for two minutes. (Newsmax)
2 minutes in the microwave sterilizes sponges, scrub pads: study Jan 24, 2007
Earlier studies have shown that damp sponges and dishcloths provide a livable environment for potentially harmful bacteria. The study, published in the December issue of the Journal of Environmental Health, says the heat of the microwave kills the pathogens. (CBC.ca)
Microwave sterilizes kitchen sponges, brushes Jan 24, 2007
Other studies have shown sponges and dishcloths are common carriers of pathogens from uncooked eggs, meat and other food. Damp objects help them thrive. (Xinhuanet, China)
How microwave can beat the bugs in your kitchen Jan 24, 2007
The culprits are sponges and dishcloths, which can provide a happy home for millions of the bugs that cause food poisioning, which is on the increase ... Professor Bitton said that cooks should consider the benefits of microwaving their sponges and dishcloths every other day. (Times Online)
Microwave oven - A cheap way to keep kitchen germs free Jan 24, 2007
In their study, published this week in the American Journal of Environmental Health, the U.S. researchers have said that two minutes in a microwave can sterilize sponges and dishcloths after use, killing more than 99 per cent of the harmful bacteria that cause illness ... Earlier studies have given the evidences of sponges and dishcloths providing happy home for millions of the pathogens, in part because they often remain damp, which helps the bugs survive. (The Money Times)
Library Foundation is selling dishcloths Jan 18, 2007
The foundation is selling heavy duty dishcloths to raise money and promote the library, at 2121 Dakota Ave.. Through the years, various organizations have sold the dishcloths, but library director Kathy Jacobs said the foundation is currently the only group offering them ... The dishcloths come in a variety of colors, are sold for 5 a four-pack and are available at the library. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
