Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I have 2 set of Grub & Grubs, one green & one pink. The green set is 8 months older than the pink one,which is only about 5 months old. However, the green ones look like new,but the pinks are really badly pitted with dark spots all over the top.It almost looks like mould,& is annoying as I really try to keep them looking clean The Glug is especially bad Anyone else noticed this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 My green grub and glug have the pitted marks over the outside too, although I guess it doesn't show up as much as it would on pink. Have you tried them in a dishwasher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I think it is because of the way the plastic has been formed as there appear to be air bubbles, which, near the surface are not fully formed so have filled with soil. I noticed this on my glug and grub as the chickens stand on them. It is not so noticible on the Eglu as they don't jump all over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 My green grub and glug have the pitted marks over the outside too, although I guess it doesn't show up as much as it would on pink. Have you tried them in a dishwasher? We put ours in the diswasher occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Mine go in the dishwasher once a week,but it makes no difference. I'm not realy bothered,it's just odd that the pink is so marked & the green looks brand spanking new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Dishwasher....did someone mention dishwasher!!...I had no clue you could put them in the dishwasher... seeing as I put EVERYTHING else in there...it would be fab.. what setting? dont they melt into goo?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Yep, bung 'em in Chelsea I just do a normal wash,& they come out almost like new (well, the green ones do ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Actually, my pink glug and grub look slightly the worse for wear - it's like ingrained dirt that I can't get off. I've not tried it in the dishwasher though. Do you use dishwasher powder when you do them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 I do,Shona. Nothing special,just the same stuff I use for everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 My pink Rablu is like that all over and I am waiting for the hosepipe ban to end so that I can try my Dad's pressure washer on it. My orange peanuts and glug are both very pitted and get extremely grubby, so Phil pops them in his dishwasher every now and then, they come up like new Shame I can't fit the whole Eglu in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Shame I can't fit the whole Eglu in there. You could saw it into bits - it might fit then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Silly boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 My pink Rablu is like that all over and I am waiting for the hosepipe ban to end so that I can try my Dad's pressure washer on it. My orange peanuts and glug are both very pitted and get extremely grubby, so Phil pops them in his dishwasher every now and then, they come up like new Shame I can't fit the whole Eglu in there. Thats the odd thing though - all my bits & pieces go into the dishwasher,but the pink ones just don't get very clean. Its very strange Maybe a snap together Eglu would be good in the future,so it would break down into little dishwasher sized bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks,Dan. I don't want to use bleach though as it just bleaches the mark without actually removing it....& its really deeply ingrained (I must post a picture) And yes,Oxforshire does still have a ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 My pink Rablu is like that all over and I am waiting for the hosepipe ban to end so that I can try my Dad's pressure washer on it. My orange peanuts and glug are both very pitted and get extremely grubby, so Phil pops them in his dishwasher every now and then, they come up like new Shame I can't fit the whole Eglu in there. It is my understanding that, for health and safety reasons, I am allowed to use a hose to clean my eglu and surrounding areas. I do this once a month (and I don't take the opportunity to do anything else with it, honest!). Barbara posted that someone near me had asked her water authority about it. Because we keep livestock, hygiene is important and hoses are therefore allowed. You could ask for advice from your water board, but use the word 'livestock'. Maybe a mention of bird flu would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks Ginette, I know I can use one for hygiene reasons, but I prefer not to on principle - if others aren't allowed to use hoses, then why should I... Wihth our gardens being very close and 'look-over-able', there'd be someone sure to complain Yes Dan, we do still have a ban - it has rained a lot here and the garden is very wet, not sure about the levels in the reservoirs though - perhaps they just forgot to lift the ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Clare, they applied for a drought order again a couple of weeks ago,but it was rejected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 So where does that leave us? Sorry, but I don't know what the different orders mean to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 A drought order is a more severe form of a hosepipe ban. I think things like car washes will shut,you can no longer use a hose pipe in an allotment...that sort of thing. They can also reduce household flow by quite a lot The good news is that they didn't get it,otherwise it would have meant more problems for us down here There is some good info here - http://www.thameswater.co.uk/UK/region/en_gb/content/FAQ/FAQ_000055.jsp?SECT=FAQ_000055 and here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4772373.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks for that Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
