dbhost
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Dumb thought probably but I was wondering if anyone recycles cooking water for doing dishes after the meal? How are the results? Veggie or pasta water seem like add soap scrub and clear rinse and you are good to go.
Re-using cooking water
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I’ve done it with pasta water. Worked just fine for the washing part.
BikeNFish
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Isn't that called, "wiener water soup"?
tfischer
A bad day camping beats a good day at the office
I wouldn't do it to wash dishes. There's surely food particles in the water that could cause bacteria growth or what not.
Is this for boondocking where water is at a premium? We don't typically have water hook-ups but it's always been just a jug-fill tap away (and we always fill our water tank in the camper)
Is this for boondocking where water is at a premium? We don't typically have water hook-ups but it's always been just a jug-fill tap away (and we always fill our water tank in the camper)
jmkay1
2004 Fleetwood/Coleman Utah
I’m not opposed to recycling water myself if water is not easily available. I’ve done that on a kayak camping trip once where fresh water was at a premium. Heck that water was probably cleaner than the boiled river water we used to clean dishes on the other days. Wouldn’t do it at a campground or if other options are available somewhere. Now most of my trips if I have to conserve water I get things camping clean but using freshwater and sanitize the dishes the end of the trip usually under 5 days later to kill any nasties.
Cook your pasta in its sauce, tastes good and uses less water
Um, sometimes the cooking water is the base for the sauce. You have much to learn about pasta grasshopper! Lol.
Not me - this is a dish that the wife recently started using. We tried it out at home before using it camping.
But the wash water would contain food particles anyway from the dishes you are washing. The pasta was boiled long enough in the water to kill bacteria. Any bacteria in the water would have to be subsequently introduced. Also, you’re using fresh water for the rinse. I think the overall risk is quite minimal. YMMV
Oldspurs
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Now that is a term I have not heard nor seen in print for a very long time, " wiener water soup".
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