today i answered two of the oldest questions .......

today i answered two of the oldest questions .......

..... that have troubled fishermen since the dawn of time.  or at least since the dawn of modern appliances. 

first, can you clean your reels in the dishwasher?  and second, if you get caught, what will your wife do?

well, i had a few hours at home before work this morning.   i was looking at a box of reels that i got in the mail and figured that these really needed a good cleaning.  with half a load of morning breakfast dishes and my wife out for a few hours, i seized the opportunity.



the dishwasher ran through the wash and rinse cycle, and started to dry.  then, i heard the three words that a misbehaving husband fears the most.  "honey, i'm home!!!"  the first questions she asks is why the dishwasher is going.  how do they know? 



fortunately, she has a sense of humor.  and lousy aim!



unfortunately, one dishwasher cycle did nothing to remove the corrosion on these old penns.



i was lucky this time.  kids, don't try this at home.........

Wives are like Moms, they just know!!

Actually it's probably the sound of the dishwasher combined with the Oh crap look on your face.

Years ago (about 35yrs ago)when I lived at home I had a car with wire spoke hubcaps, after a trip to Tahoe in the winter they were filthy with that sand/salt/grit mixture, well the dishwasher sounded like a good idea to me,  and the hubcaps came out sparkling, but a day later when the pump went out,,,,,,,,,

Dishwashers and dishwasher soap do some amazing things, surprised it didn't do more, maybe it's an acidic vs basic thing, (the next time the wife is out) try pouring in a gallon of cheap vinegar, no soap, cold water, and pray she doesn't come home til the smell is out of the house.

Using the dw for cleaning things other than dishes is a very "guy" thing to do.  Alan, I applaud your efforts!   

Using the dw for cleaning things other than dishes is a very "guy" thing to do.  Alan, I applaud your efforts!   

Ball caps, boat parts, why not fishing reels???? 

Glad your wife has a sense of humor, that reel would hurt upside the head. . . .

Too funny!

Those are some of the funkiest reels I've ever seen.  Classics, though!  Love those old Penns.

You need an ultrasonic cleaner, Mr. T.

Alan,
Do you think that would work well for cleaning reels after a salt water trip?

those look like the reels that captian powers rents out to you! LOL

 

Have you ever thought about a small parts washer with saltx or coca cola being pumped over the reels?

-Brian G

ManWasherPower!!!    i think someone needs to invent one for Real_Men who want things clean.

Good try, Mr T.   
Thanks for sharing.

Entertaining & informative post... with a great set-up. nice job!

 

  I think Tim Allen made one on his show "Tool Time" once, V8 powered.

Funny stuff!

My father and I got in trouble with somewhat of a similar thing. We placed some arc welding rods on a cookie sheet and put them in the oven to make sure there was no moisture in them. And same thing, my mom came home early. At least my dad took the heat for it since it was his idea!