Washing Products After Demo: Advice from Vicki

[loreedfk]

I bought a cheap plastic tub with lid at Target for $2.99 - I just drop my tools in there as I dirty them (assuming I'm done with them). So, the clean stuff is in the crate that came in my starter kit and the dirty stuff is in my tub. And I have a brief case that I carry with all the paper work. I try to keep it looking simple - 3 things to carry in (can do it in 2 trips) and out.

Someone said they make a joke about DH doing their dishes, but mine really does. The dishwasher is his domain - he says I don't load it right! And who am I to argue! LOL!

 

[KellyTheChef]

I bring a large plastic drawer (It is a stackable drawer from Office Max) to put my dirty dishes into. I leave it under my demo table and put dishes in as I use them. It is large enough that I can put the Large Cutting Board in it and deep enough to fit the med. bowl from the Stainless Steel set. I carry clean items to my show in this, and carry all my dirty stuff home in it. It works great!

 

[Paige Dixon]

I happened to have a plastic bin that fits perfectly inside the old showcase. So, I use the new Show to Go for my clean tools and put all the dirty tools immediately into the plastic bin lined showcase. My kids know that it's their job to have the dishwasher emptied by the time I get home, so everything goes right into the dishwasher.

I do clean the host's kitchen thoroghly. I'm a clean perfectionist and I know if it were me, I'd stay up all night cleaning up, so I make it super clean for her so she can go straight to bed when I leave.

 

[PamG]

I use a stoneware tote. I put my dirty stone in a trash bag and then in the tote. I bring dirty dishes home and don't let hosts wash them either. Truth be told I feel like I want to be sure things are clean enough to suit me to.

 

[PC Angel]

Dirty, But SafeI've actually had a hostess wash my tools and a couple parties later realize that my Slice N Serve was missing... don't know if she thought it was hers (because she had one too... I think), but I'm not going to ask! I put mine in a PC bag and head home to my trusty dishwasher

 

[pcjeanie]

First of all, I pass out catalogs and order forms as people come in. I put my dirties in a Rubbermaid container as I use them during the demo (along with trash). After the demo is completed, I invite guests to ask questions and wait for them at the table to be ready to place orders. I ask them to stack their order on the table if I'm busy with someone else and get some refreshments. Then I call them by name as I finish orders. I throw away any trash and then put the lid on my Rubbermaid container and take home all the dirty dishes. This gets me out quicker and gives me and the host time to mingle with guests. I think doing dishes later makes for a more relaxed party and makes a better impression (gets you out quicker, too).

Jeanie Gay

 

[letscook04]

First of all, I pass out catalogs and order forms as people come in. I put my dirties in a Rubbermaid container as I use them during the demo (along with trash). After the demo is completed, I invite guests to ask questions and wait for them at the table to be ready to place orders. I ask them to stack their order on the table if I'm busy with someone else and get some refreshments. Then I call them by name as I finish orders. I throw away any trash and then put the lid on my Rubbermaid container and take home all the dirty dishes. This gets me out quicker and gives me and the host time to mingle with guests. I think doing dishes later makes for a more relaxed party and makes a better impression (gets you out quicker, too).

Jeanie Gay

I like that idea having them stack their orders in a pile and I will call them up one by one. My last show I had about 20 guest and they were lined up waiting to pay. I felt rushed and really did not have the time to talked to each one.
As for cleaning my dirty tools, I tell the host not to bother but if she wants to washed them for me by all means go head.