Advice for newbie wannabe

[TrainChaser]

The point of using detergent is that it easily breaks surface tension and works its way between the dish and the food remnants, and causes it to slide off the dish. Vinegar doesn't do that -- it is being used as an anti-bacterial, which it is not.

OTOH, people can use any method of dishwashing they like, including just letting the dog lick them clean. But advising newbies (who often have never washed a dish w/o a dishwasher) to use a method that has a reasonable chance of failing, seems like a poor idea. Providing bad advice that can lead to a serious case of food poisoning out in the boondocks just sounds irresponsible to me.

Now, if an individual KNOWS the dangers, and chooses to use one with a higher chance of danger, that's all right. People can make their own decisions, and deal with the consequences. But passing on erroneous information to people who don't even know what questions to ask? NO.