Easy dish washing tips that saves you time

Do you know these easy dish washing tips and tricks?

Nobody what to wash dishes after a meal. Most of us seem to be boring Reality.

But some people enjoy washing dishes.

I am one of them, Wired! But I hate to place them back in their designated places.

You will be curious about my awful passion for dishwashing ?.

Yes, my dear mamas, but at the same time, it’s the worst job even if it is loaded like a vast mountain.

Seriously, I find it intolerable to finish it, and I wouldn’t say I like it.

When I discovered and practiced some dishwashing hacks and tips, I began to enjoy it, which made my life easier. A proper cleaning can help us to complete our tasks.

To gear up your task and get it done faster with less effort, here I have some hacks and tips to make your dishwashing easier.

Top Easy dish washing tips and tricks

1. Minimize the number of dishes to be washed

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Now you may wonder how it is possible to minimize the number of dishes to be cleaned?

While cooking itself, you can do this and constraint washing items that no need.

Cutting board used to slice bread, a knife used to open a pocket, a vessel that held some peeled fruits, vegetable peeler.

These above thing needs only some water rinse while cooking a meal. You can do this for all items that have not come into contact with meat oil or eggs.

You may also like this how to avoid huge mess while cooking?

2. Put vessels in a large bin and keep it near the sink

Try not to put dirty dishes in the sink. Instead, please put them in a container and keep it near the sink.

Keep an empty plastic bin in your clean sink. When you are ready to dish washing, fill it with hot water and a few dish soap drops.

If you don’t have a plastic bin, it’s ok to plug your sink and fill it with soapy water for easy dish washing.

Wash as many dishes in it as you can until the water is dirty. Rinse and grab another dirty pot or bowl.

Thus you can use less water without needing to refill the sink.

Always restraint washing dishes one by one under running water. Use the small bowl rinsing technique by rinsing in a pre-filled bowl or sink instead of running water.

3. Wipe food off your dishes

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Take time to scrape off food residue if you have no plan to wash the dishes right away after a meal or snack.

Try to take a second to scrape off any bits left on the plates, pans, or pots by putting the waste into the garbage and pour some water on it for quick dish washing.

When dirty dishes hang around for a while, moisture evaporates from the food, then creates a solid bond with the surface it is sitting on.

4. Learn to soak and relax

Letting dishes soak for several days isn’t the best idea or good looking.

But letting them soak for a few minutes in the dishwashing liquid and water solution makes our job effortless.

Pre-soaking is a must for burnt-on food and will save you from wasting time and energy scrubbing. This method helps to soften up and easy to remove by the end.

5. Invest in the best cleaning and dishwashing tools

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Why should you work harder than you have to?

Using suitable dishwashing liquid can make cleaning dishes so much easier.

Choose one with a high concentration of surfactants that lift food from the dish surfaces and suspend them in the dishwater solvents that break down grease and anti-bacterial ingredients.

I like vim liquid for grease cutting and exo dish wash bar for extra shine for pots and plates.

Invest in a good sponge; make sure to choose a non-scratching sponge. I like scotch Britt sponges.

You may need great tools like a dish scrubber or brush for those tough jobs.

6. Wash in the right order

Always start washing dishes with the least dirty and greasy to most greasy.

Start washing with glassware and any drinking vessels, then cutlery, then plates, then pots and pans.

Cast iron pots are very last on the washing list after you have rinsed all the soap out of your sink. You Can’t use soap because it causes them to rust like crazy.

7. Deal with burned pan (cookware)

a. For steel and aluminum cookware

One of the standard methods I have been using is the baking soda vinegar method.

You have to put some baking soda on the cookware’s burned area and then add some vinegar to it.

Let the mixture sit for at least 15mins, then wash it by scrubbing using a tough scrubber. Finally, rinse it water.

This method mainly performs on steel and aluminum cookware.

b. Ceramic cookware

If traces of burned marks remain on non-stick coatings like ceramic cookware, fill the pan with cold water and three tablespoons of salt.

Let the pan soak overnight, and then slowly bring the solution to a bowl. Wash the pan as usual.

8. Dry your dishes

Use a dish drainer to hold your clean vessels in place. You can let them air dry, or you can wipe it with clean towels (microfibre cloth).

To keep your counter water-free, place your washed dishes on an absorbent towel or rubber mat.

I usually place my washed utensils in a large plastic basin, after a while water get drained in the basin.

9. Work with your favorite entertainment

Try to work with some of your favorite things like music, dance, podcasts, or audiobooks. When you do with your favorite things, let the time fly so fast.

Or ask your partner or friend to help you out, so there is someone to talk to.

10. Try to change your dishwashing attitude

Sometimes, you might not like this piece of suggestion. Consider changing your attitude towards dishwashing.

Surprisingly, I have grown to enjoy it a small bit more. Yes! I love to manage dishwashing.

The secret key is practice, which makes all your chores a little easier.

For me, it is a relaxing time myself. I have noticed that it is a quiet time to escape from my naughty and active kids while my partner gets them ready to bed.

I gradually discovered that it was enjoyable by listening to some music and the satisfaction of the messy kitchen transforms into a clean and tidy space!

Some extra easy dish washing tips and tricks

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11. If you have two sinks:- Wash each dish in the first hot water sink and then dip it into the second cold water sink to rinse. Place in the rack to dry.

12. If you have one sink:- Place the sink stopper and fill the sink with water + soap. Let the dishes to soak in water to break down dirt and grease and save your scrub time.

Scrub them with the dish sponge, then rinse under a slow stream of water.

13. To remove price tags:- Make homemade price tag removal mixture with vegetable oil and baking soda to remove stubborn price tags and labels from dishes.

14. Buy soap (dishwashing) in bulk to save money, then transfer to an easy dispense container.

15. Use bowl trick (liquid in water mixing) to make sure you can control the use of too much soap.

I practice some tips and tricks in my everyday life to make dishwashing easy and quick.

I hope you like these top easy dish washing tips and tricks.

Which is your favorite tip? I love to hear from you, and let me know your valuable suggestions in the comment box below.

I will see you soon in another blog post!

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Nasreen

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