Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 16:30     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:have you tried adding phospates additives to it? Even if you get a new one if you have hard water it will still have a cleaning problem. The problem is the environmental wackos got a ban on phosphates. Magic Glass cleaner will work to fix your phospate issue. http://www.amazon.com/Finish-Glass-Dishwasher-Performance-Booster/dp/B000UCI09G


Phosphates are a major environmental issue. I presume you agree they're damaging but just don't care. That doesn't mean someone who cares is a wacko.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 16:29     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
Natural selection at work. Please go ahead.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 16:11     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
have you tried adding phospates additives to it? Even if you get a new one if you have hard water it will still have a cleaning problem. The problem is the environmental wackos got a ban on phosphates. Magic Glass cleaner will work to fix your phospate issue. http://www.amazon.com/Finish-Glass-Dishwasher-Performance-Booster/dp/B000UCI09G
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 16:02     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, agree to leave food on dishes. Also run dishes through with food on them. It will clog up the drain and water will pool in bottom of the dishwasher. Good luck!



This is so demeaning. The idea of a bunch of women scheming of ways to to break an appliance rather than face a husband as an equal is appalling.


I'm the PP who asked OP why she wanted a new dishwasher. Perhaps she's the type who needs everything new, even if it still works and is only a year, or two, old, and her husband is putting his foot down. Then again, her husband could be like my dad: Multi-millionaire with all of his money tied up, so very little cash on hand. This used to irritate my mother to no end. (They are now divorced, but I will note this wasn't the cause of it!)
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 15:04     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:OP, agree to leave food on dishes. Also run dishes through with food on them. It will clog up the drain and water will pool in bottom of the dishwasher. Good luck!



This is so demeaning. The idea of a bunch of women scheming of ways to to break an appliance rather than face a husband as an equal is appalling.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 14:10     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:Would you like to know why? Because I don't want to argue with my multi-millionaire husband about why I want a new dishwasher. It isn't worth the fight. He is so many wonderful things, but he is also VERY cheap. And no, he won't find out that it was sabotaged. He'll say, oh, it's broken. I guess we need a new one. There. Argument avoided. You can't change cheap. It's so ingrained in a person. If you are married to a man like this, you learn how to deal. We have a really healthy relationship, otherwise.


OP, what I really want to know is why you need a new dishwasher. I have yet to hear you say your old one is damaged in any way, so I'm curious.

FWIW, I wanted to purchase a new HE dryer when our old washer broke and we replaced it with an HE washer. DH was having none of that because the dryer was (and still is; this was maybe 5 years ago) in perfect working order. He made a good point (and it's a rare occasion I'll admit that he does!): Even though we could afford it, it was money we didn't need to spend.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 14:02     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
WHY NOT COVER THE DISHES IN ACTUAL CAT VOMIT? IT IS AN ABRASIVE, IT'S NATURAL; IT IS FULL OF WIN.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 13:59     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
OP, THE 1950S CALLED, THEY WANTED YOU TO KNOW THERE IS A PERFECTLY GOOD BABBLING BROOK BEHIND YOUR HOME THAT IS SUITABLE FOR WASING BOTH CLOTHING AND DISHES.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 11:51     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:Please do not cut the wires. You risk electrocuting yourself and a fire risk afterwards (or other electrocution if the remaining wire touches anything conductive).

Work on the DH instead of electrical wiring. Less chance of burning the house down because you wanted a new dishwasher.


Oh for Gods sake, calm down.

1. Dishwashers are on a dedicated circuit.
2. Wire nuts should be used to cap it off.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 11:36     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
Please do not cut the wires. You risk electrocuting yourself and a fire risk afterwards (or other electrocution if the remaining wire touches anything conductive).

Work on the DH instead of electrical wiring. Less chance of burning the house down because you wanted a new dishwasher.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 10:56     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
Just order a new one, have it installed, and the old one removed. Fait accompli, what can he do?
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 07:46     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:I'm going to out myself as a DCUM user because I always post this on my FB when presented with ideas like this. But I cannot resist.

OP, are you wearing these, by chance?:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/10310/saturday-night-live-bad-idea-jeans

Seriously this might be the worst idea I've heard of in a long time. PP had the right idea. Seriously, hand wash the dishes and leave something revolting, like avocado on it. Do this for days. Also, switch to 7th generation natural dishwashing soap. (Seriously, that stuff is so bad, we tried it in order to go green and it looked like our dishes were covered in cat vomit). Set the plates in front of him and say "oh dear, this is dirty. The dishwasher is not getting the dishes very clean lately." And then just up the ante constantly. Bits of pork chop, you name it, should be stuck to those plates. Consider making oatmeal, just because that can stick to everything. And make sure you give him a nice tall glass of water with chunks of something weird floating in it.

I'm laughing so hard at my ideas that I'm waking my husband up. BTW, yes, you are totally stuck in the 50's but I'll enable you if you need it.


HAHA
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 07:43     Subject: Am I going to electricute myself?
OP, agree to leave food on dishes. Also run dishes through with food on them. It will clog up the drain and water will pool in bottom of the dishwasher. Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 07:42     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
Anonymous wrote:OP, can you just order a new dishwasher and have it installed without telling him? He probably won't notice.


Is the right answer for OP to choose between different ways of avoiding the real issue: that the DH wears the pants in th family and OP needs to reset the power equation? Being forced to trick or hide from a DH is so 1950's.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2012 05:16     Subject: Re:Am I going to electricute myself?
Besides, it's easier to apologize than to ask permission.