"Peter wrote in message replying to "Pete the AR fundementalist's" usual
type of crossposted OT post ... (snipped)

.. After all, a good
scouring with sand can get dishes clean. But of course universal
replacement of detergents with sand scouring would cause unacceptable
pressure on sources of sand. Oh, the dilemmas of modern life.....


Well in certain parts of Nepal the women come out after a good downpour and
scrub their dishes and pots with the black mud at the bottom of the (now
scoured) open sewer. Gets them nice and shiny. I know, I've seen it happen.

Eat anything at your peril. :-)

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