How to clean dishes properly

How to clean dishes properly

There are two ways to wash your dishes: by hand or in the dishwasher. Even though they both give the same results, there seems to be a disagreement about which is better. Some prefer the dishwasher for its convenience, and others prefer hand washing because you can control how much water you use and ensure that your dishes are clean the first time. To wash dishes by hand, first make sure you use the hottest water that you can without making it so hot that you burn yourself. Do not fill the sink all the way to the top, since you need room to drop the dishes in. Make it about half full. If you have any dishes that have baked on grime that will be hard to get off, such as pots or casserole dishes, fill these dishes with the hot water as well and set them on the counter so that they are out of the way. Let them sit for about ten to fifteen minutes. You can also put smaller dishes with baked on crud in these pans, such as spatulas and knives. Next, add a couple squirts of dish soap for hand washing to the sink and stir it around with your hands to make sure the soap is spread throughout the water. Then you can begin washing the dishes. Always start with the glasses and delicate plates. Then proceed to the dinner plates, and then the pots and pans and utensils that had been soaking. Simply immerse the dishes in the water and scrub any grease, sauce or food off by using a sponge. Replace the water and add more soap whenever it becomes too full of gunk to really clean any subsequent dishes. As you finish with scrubbing each dish, you want to rinse it off under the tap or in the second sink if you are using the double-bowled method. For this method, you can simply fill the second sink with lukewarm water and dunk the dishes in to rinse them. After you rinse each dish, double-check that you have gotten it completely clean. Once you are sure each dish is clean, dry it off using a dish towel. Do not use a bath or hand towel since the lint may