1. Don't put dirty dishes in the sink.
2. Instead, put them in a bin and keep it near the sink.
This way your sink is always clean and available to wash dishes.
Yes, there are ways to make this task less miserable. And none of them involve marijuana or crystal meth!
This way your sink is always clean and available to wash dishes.
The "plastic bin method" saves time and water. Make the water temperature as high as you can stand it, and/or use rubber gloves to protect your hands.
That way, you will have to dump your soap water less often.
It's good to do the glassware before you wash anything greasy that might smear on the glass.
Because they go in your mouth so they should get the cleanest, after the glass.
Get directions on how to clean cast-iron cookware. (You can't use soap because it causes them to rust like crazy.)
These are good absorbant ones. Flour sack-style dish towels are also good. And/or next time you're at IKEA, pick up a million of these.
Most people use way too much soap when they do the dishes, which means it takes longer to clean off that soap. Instead, use a soap bowl: Squirt a tablespoon of soap in a shallow bowl and add a cup of water. When you need more soap, dip your sponge into the bowl.
If you use the wrong size bowl, all of a sudden your tiny bowl will overflow with ingredients, and then you're going to have to start over with a new bigger bowl. That's two dirty two bowls instead of one!
More great tips here.
If you hate washing dishes, try this trick from an editor at The Kitchn: "The deal is that I wash as many dishes as I can with one soapy sponge, and then I give myself permission to do something else."