Anyone- help me throw the dishdog a bone

[ogreplate]

C'mon guys, Why is asking if anyone has an alternative to steel wool or stainless scrubbies that both work and don't shed a stupid question? As far as the whole lawsuit issue, as I stated earlier, it is just from the good ol' rumor mill. Me personally- I believe the corporate guys- it probably is just a well placed precaution. Panini- What's up with the finger cotlet remark- Sir-Pllleazz. Anyway, it has been a long week I am going to bed. Enjoy your day.

[CrazyTATT]

Ol silver and merc fillings in your teeth will do more damage than a shred of the steel wool down the gullet.
If soup was being prepared, than an empty pot at the beginig of the cycle should have been to blame, as well as the person manufacturing the product. I would find it hard to dismiss a piece of steel wool that a guest would succomd to. I LOVE STEEL WOOL, and grille screens, screens break down quicker and MUCH further thus posing a greater threat but I TRUST my employees to know when something is worth using or shitcanning, and I do know if it is within question, the question IS asked.
It is an UNAVOIDABLE fact in the food service world that something, somewhere, will be found in someones meal, sad but true.
If you are doing 5 or 500 covers a night, there is always a chance something will get by the ever watchfull eye, especially if its shrouded by the product itself...better then serving a chicken head or finger tip.
LONG LIVE ABBRASIVE UTILITY CLEANERS! and the dogs who use them.
GOOD CALL ON THE COLORED BAND AID TIP! DONE IT FOR YEARS!

[ogreplate]

Sounds like the same comments I've heard from my coworkers. I agree with everything you've said.

[CrazyTATT]

Finally, someone responded...
Anywho, dude just keep on doin, a restaurant w/out steel wool is like a restaurant that has electric ranges( NOT induction), and that is UNHEARD OF!
Dish dog doesn't need a bone...he needs a break.
People forget a kitchen can only function as well as its dish crew, they provide the "medium" to atain the cullinary goals of the chef, and lets face it, no chef REALLY wants to do thier own dishes,hehehe

[panini]

ogreplate,
I am truley sorry if I offended you in any way. Fact is, there are no stupid questions here. Your question was certainly not stupid, I thought it was a valid one.
My post was to skilletlicker. It derailed a little but he was asking about the legal side. You're right, I probably should have responded to your question. I sometimes joke around with skillet because we have gotten to know each other on this board. I'm going to assume he knew that by his return ,plus he slapped a smile on the end.We use the avitars a lot.
I'm on the sweet side and we do scrub pots and pans but nothing like I remember in the kitchens, I figured the other chefs would give you a solution. We use the stainless curled pads. I really could not figure out what you were using. Is it real steel wool? I can see that rusting and breaking down fast. We use a generic brand like the chore boy. They are relitively inexpencive as long as they are issued by the piece and not the box.
BTW I may have used the wrong word. I use finger cot as the little protection things for cuts. I would have said latex glove but it is not that uncomon anymore. We are required to wear them for most all food handling. Actually we use a latex free kind.
Panini

[skilletlicker]

Dear ogreplate,

My use of the phrase “stupid question” in any context was a mistake. It was intended as self-deprecating humor and the question referred to was my own. The possibility that anyone might think I meant yours never occurred to me.

Please accept my apologies.

[panini]

skillet.
I forgot to appologise to you also.
pan

[ogreplate]

Gentlemen, I figured I probably had misunderstood you. Its all good. Don't worry. I'm a chef, and I have thicker skin than to be offended by a couple of misunderstood comments. I figured at worst it was probably just a couple of people having some fun doing a little trash talkin'. Thanks for your responses. Apologies not needed, but appreciated and accepted.

[panini]

cool,