This may be a silly question but HEY, Gotta learn somehow right? 
(LOL) I seem to be have a slight bit of difficulty with making sure all the grease gets completly off of my tool. My biggest troubles are with my bags, I do use extreamly hot water and soap? Hummmm???? Are there any tricks or tips that may help? 
Well, sometimes it is the kind of dishsoap you are using. I know in Canada, the Palmolive is better at cutting grease, I think in the U.S. you folks use Dawn. I wash them several times, sometimes I use a bit of bleach, baking soda, vinegar. Some people add lemon juice. Sometimes they still never completely feel grease free as they get old. I don't find this an issue for any of the other items, just the bags. Dawn has some newer products on the market that some folks in the U.S. seem to like.
I do keep separate bags for royal icing, separate spatulas too, basically anything rubber or plastic that I need for royal icing, I have a separate set of and mark them with an "R".
I don't find that the bargain dishsoaps cut the grease at all, doesn't matter how much you use either.
Hugs Squirrelly
I TOTALLY agree. A good detergent is worth the money when it comes to removing the grease. I've tried others and Dawn is the best I've found. I just set my items in REALLY hot water and detergent for a few and then rinse. The only way to be really sure is to do as Squirrelly suggested.
I TOTALLY agree. A good detergent is worth the money when it comes to removing the grease. I've tried others and Dawn is the best I've found. I just set my items in REALLY hot water and detergent for a few and then rinse. The only way to be really sure is to do as Squirrelly suggested.
Years ago, a lady at a cake supply shop recommended a product called Grease Relief for cleaning tips and such. (This was about 14 years ago, so I'm not sure if it's still around). I had forgotten all about it, but it worked great! It was in a red container near the laundry soap in the grocery store. I usually just use really really hot soapy water.
To get the tips clean, someone here suggested immersing them in a bowl of soapy water (make sure they're completely covered) and microwaving for 2 mins. Tips come out really really clean!
Another idea is a few tablespoons Borax or washing soda. It's in with the laundry soap. Walmart or Target will have it. It boosts the power of any detergent.
I also mix it with water to mop floors with. It works great and has no smell. Best of all a box is only a couple bucks and will last a long time.
http://www.dialcorp.com/index.cfm?page_id=55
The instructions I received for de-greasing from my Wilton instructor was to wash everything in hot water and a good dish detergent and to then rinse the items in a clean bowl filled with hot water and at least 1/4 c. of white vinegar.
This has worked very well for me. The items come out--literally--squeaky clean.
Rae
Another idea is a few tablespoons Borax or washing soda. It's in with the laundry soap. Walmart or Target will have it. It boosts the power of any detergent.
I also mix it with water to mop floors with. It works great and has no smell. Best of all a box is only a couple bucks and will last a long time.
http://www.dialcorp.com/index.cfm?page_id=55
Laundry deteregent items are not made with food safety in mind. 
I use the new Dawn Foam, it works very well. I also put my decorating bags in the dishwasher, but I do not put my tips in the dishwasher, I do them by hand, I don't like it when they change color especialy if they are the tips I use for my classes. If you have a container of water with a little Dawn to put your tips in at class by the time you get home they could be clean already.
What a great thread! I've learned some tricks here too! I usually just throw everything in the dishwasher then before I use it swipe a paper towel with vinegar on it to make sure. It's worked so far but I don't know how fail-safe it is.
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