I err on the side of thoroughness, but I use so much more time & water than others I see. I think I’m doing a better job… does it matter?

I want to watch an in-depth video of the minimum required washing. If you know or are a science educator (microbiologist? Epidemiologist?), maybe you can help :D

  • Diddlydee@feddit.ukEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    How many others do you see washing dishes for you to feel comparatively wrong in your method? I think you’re overthinking it.

    • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.caEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      See them? Zero

      The most common problem I have with other people’s dishes (often relatives) is that they are greasy after it’s been washed because they use the same water for the entire set of dishes and especially if their dish washing order sucks.

      When hand washing I always do it in a particular order:

      Re-usable Water Bottles, Pot lids which are not visibly dirty, Glasses/Cups, Utensils.

      If the water is now greasy, I will drain and re-fill at this point.

      Then Plates and bowls, Baking pans that are not greasy, Pots, Frying Pans, then Baking pans that are greasy.

      • Diddlydee@feddit.ukEnglish
        9·
        2 days ago

        I can’t say I have ever used the filled sink method, except to steep items. I run the hot water at a lowish pressure and wash with a soapy sponge then rinse each item. It doesn’t matter what order I do it and there’s no pool of water to get greasy.

          • Diddlydee@feddit.ukEnglish
            3·
            2 days ago

            Double sink, but I have kids, so one sink is pretty much just for their bottles, cups etc or for soaking pots and pans.

            • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.caEnglish
              2·
              2 days ago

              I hate having anything inside the sink when it’s not actively being washed. Anything dirty that doesn’t directly go in the dishwasher sits on the counter to the right of the sink until such time as it can be washed.

              My in-laws house is terrible for this, both sinks full of dirty dishes all the time. You have to remove them all before you can start the washing process, it’s absolutely stupid. You can’t even wash your hands in the sink properly because of it.

              • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
                2·
                2 days ago

                Thank you! I hate needing to use the sink only to find dishes piled up in there.

                My wife, however, hates dishes on the counter, and will balance EVERYTHING in the sink.