----- Original Message ----- From: "nancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Orchids@orchidguide.com> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: [OGD] Re: sterilizing pots
> Greetings - > For those with a self-cleaning oven, I think this is > an excellent way to clean and sterilize pots. I > usually run the cleaning cycle and extra hour or so > (so the oven actually gets clean, too), and the pots > come out with only a fine coating of ash. Algae, > fungus, roots, etc. are all carbonized. I believe the > 500F+ temperature is sufficient to kill all manner of > virus, bacteria, and varmint egg. > Legal Disclaimer: Warning: not to be used for plastic > or wood! > Regards - Nancy > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > "Measure twice; cut once." > Nancy's first rule of woodworking > "When it comes down to marrying, > better speak once, think twice." > George Thorogood > > > -------------- A self-cleaning oven uses tremendous amounts of electricity for a cycle. It will make a noticeable difference in your electric bill. If you don't believe me, just go outside and watch the pretty electric meter whirl like a dervish for hours whiles it's carbonizing your oven's interior. Might as well be firing pottery in it while your at it. David S. _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
