Comments on: Washing Dishes Made Easy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:04:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Shoshanna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 Shoshanna Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:02:40 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=16#comment-5583 That was a very helpful tip thanks. That was a very helpful tip thanks.

]]> By: lady of rock http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-5470 lady of rock Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:18:01 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=16#comment-5470 This works well, I tell you. My momma and I just use hot water and wash off all the food we can first, then scrub away. But also, its easier to wash the dishes if 1) you have someone to talk to, or 2) you have a few songs in mind to sing. Really! It works so well, its kinda scary. Just start singing or talking, but continue working absentmindedly, and the next thing you know, you'll be done! This works well, I tell you. My momma and I just use hot water and wash off all the food we can first, then scrub away. But also, its easier to wash the dishes if 1) you have someone to talk to, or 2) you have a few songs in mind to sing.
Really! It works so well, its kinda scary. Just start singing or talking, but continue working absentmindedly, and the next thing you know, you’ll be done!

]]> By: hillbilly momma http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-4178 hillbilly momma Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:24:29 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=16#comment-4178 No sharp knife setting in the hot soapy water! No sharp knife setting in the hot soapy water!

]]> By: oioi http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-3518 oioi Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:55:46 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=16#comment-3518 Thank you for a very nice site with lots of interesting tips! I don't mind doing the dishes. It's the only task that allows me to think about other things (I don't like chores where I have to concentrate the whole time). The hot water/soap soaking method is great after a big party, but the real trick to make washing the disches easy is to never (EVER) let it add up. A few plates, a pan and a pot and some chopsticks (we eat mainly Chinese) only takes a few minutes to clean up and there is usually no need to soak anything... Of course, in my family it's only me, my wife and our 2 month old baby. A big family might be a different thing... Thanks for this wonderful site! Thank you for a very nice site with lots of interesting tips! I don’t mind doing the dishes. It’s the only task that allows me to think about other things (I don’t like chores where I have to concentrate the whole time). The hot water/soap soaking method is great after a big party, but the real trick to make washing the disches easy is to never (EVER) let it add up. A few plates, a pan and a pot and some chopsticks (we eat mainly Chinese) only takes a few minutes to clean up and there is usually no need to soak anything… Of course, in my family it’s only me, my wife and our 2 month old baby. A big family might be a different thing… Thanks for this wonderful site!

]]> By: KM- Wilmore, KY http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 KM- Wilmore, KY Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:13:40 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=16#comment-3514 Use the hottest water that you have- pot your tea kettle on to boil if needed, then just use rubber gloves- the gloves provide enough protection from the scalding hot water, and there is no need to let it cool and have to keep adding. 2 pair of rubber gloves at Dollar General is just $1.25. Before I take the gloves off I wash my gloved hands with soap, then slip them off and hang them to dry. I have also run them through the wash with a load of towels. p.s. I have a new dishwasher, runs beautifully, and is in perfect working order, however I only run it once a week, Sunday afternoons, with the heated dry option turned off. Handwashing dishes, is faster, saves a lot of water and electricity. Our electric and water bills dropped DRASTICALLY when I stopped running it. Use the hottest water that you have- pot your tea kettle on to boil if needed, then just use rubber gloves- the gloves provide enough protection from the scalding hot water, and there is no need to let it cool and have to keep adding.

2 pair of rubber gloves at Dollar General is just $1.25. Before I take the gloves off I wash my gloved hands with soap, then slip them off and hang them to dry. I have also run them through the wash with a load of towels.

p.s. I have a new dishwasher, runs beautifully, and is in perfect working order, however I only run it once a week, Sunday afternoons, with the heated dry option turned off. Handwashing dishes, is faster, saves a lot of water and electricity. Our electric and water bills dropped DRASTICALLY when I stopped running it.

]]> By: Sally Bennett http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/washing-dishes-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Sally Bennett Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:26:55 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=16#comment-1880 I have found that washing the dishes when there are small amounts is easier than letting them accumulate. I get overwhelmed easily when very many pile up. I have found that washing the dishes when there are small amounts is easier than letting them accumulate. I get overwhelmed easily when very many pile up.

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