How do you wash the dishes?

I have a small single sink at home. i like to start by scrubbing the sink and surrounding area clean with soap&water and a stainless steel scrubbie, then i put a half inch or so of water in the sink and a bit of soap, i go over each dish with: wet cloth for glasses
green felt pad for cast iron, non stick, and silver
stainless steel scrubbie for everything else

and give everything a rinse, gradually giving me more water for the large or nasty items. i refresh the water when it gets exhausted. leave everything to dry and put away when i do the dishes tomorrow, i do them once a day no more no less and i don't stop till every dish is done.

i don't like when people skip the rinse cycle.

 

That's, very thorough! I have a similar system myself and before I even start the washing I actually arrange all the glasses and plates in to order! It's a pretty mad life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3uepnpjHLs"]Jon Richardson - Washing Up Clip - YouTube

 

Water... sometimes I even use detergent...

 

I do them piecemeal. As I cook, or as soon as I've used them.
Works better against the laze factor for me.

 

I do them all by hand, hot water and detergent and then rinse them. I prefer to leave them to dry, too. Tea towels kind of gross me out.

 

I have a bottle of Dawn Dish Detergent and White Vinegar, mixed. I pour it into a sponge and clean the dishes. Then I turn on the hot water and rinse them. I use my not-working dishwasher as a drying rack.

 

Like this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMiEpeKMNQI"]THE DISHES ARE DONE!!! - YouTube

 

I live alone so there are never all that many dishes at any time. I just wash them in the sink (I also use Dawn) and leave them in the drainer to dry. I have never had a dishwasher.

 

I Do What I Have Done For The Last 29 Years, Stick Em

In The Dishwasher, Hit The Start Button, And Walk Away....

Problem Solved...:2thumbsup:



Cheers Glen.

 

Wash by hand. Just a little bit of soap and hot water, then leave them to dry on the rack thingy. I rarely put them away, I just take from the rack when needed. I don't use much so it doesn't get over crowded.

 

I have a human dish washer - his name is James

 

I Would Gladly Swap My 29 Year Old Dishwasher For Your's....

A Dishwasher With Benefits, Is A Dream Come True...:2thumbsup:.



Cheers Glen.

 

I generally spare them up until I have a nice big pile and basicly have to do them in order to get more room in the kitchen or because I'm out of cups or dishes. Then I put on some music and am busy for at least 45 minutes.

 

KitchenAid Dishwasher with Cascade Detergent :2thumbsup:


hotwater

 

Dishwasher. There's no other way!

 

Absolutely!

 

I've never had a dishwasher. I know they use more water and energy than necessary, but I'd love to have one because I'm a little phobic about the germs (ie living in the sponge) or soap residue not getting fully rinsed.

I have one sponge that I use for dishes that have food on them and a second one that I use to rewash food-free dishes. I don't like keeping dishes in the sink because things get all filmy and the sink gets dirty. I prefer dirty dishes on the counter. Then I wash everything with the first sponge and stack them all on the counters, quick rinse then I wash everything a second time with the "clean" sponge, rinse thoroughly and leave to dry.

If I had a dishwasher, I'd just wash once to get food off then pop them in and walk away.

 

Most people rarely clean their dishwasher by the way, which means there are often more germs in there than in your sink

 

Using a dishwasher is two times more energy efficient and six times more water efficient than hand washing.

http://www.treehugger.com/kitchen-design/dishwasher-vs-handwashing-the-winner.html

 

I hate not having a dishwasher. I despise dishes. I'm good about washing them as a go but my boyfriend isn't. He just keeps stacking them up then I get discouraged because what's the point of washing a dish after I use it if they pile up anyways..so I eventually start stacking them in the sink too until I can't stand it anymore. Then I'll wash all the plates and bowls and leave the hard stuff, the silverware and pots and pans for him haha