Glove wearing old lady here, and I've used gloves nearly every dishwashing session of our 50+ years of marriage because dishwashing liquid eats up my hands. A couple of more tips for you: first, when cooking there are free bits of time when you can wash cooking utensils as you go. Yes, fill your sink with hot sudsy water but while you wait on the pasta water to boil, wash up the cutting board, knives, measuring cups, etc. that you've already used. It makes a huge difference. Secondly, I am working on Bible memorization so the scripture I'm working on is propped above the sink. I can glance at it and study while doing dishes. (When I was a girl Mother and I used to sing hymns while doing dishes together. That's when I learned to sing harmony.) In short, this can be a very productive, meditative time that is actually profitable for you in more ways than just ending up with a clean kitchen, which, by the way, is a thing of joy.
I'm with you on the gloves, I have no idea what's in the dish soap that hates my skin so much and changing brands makes little difference at all. I also agree with you on the 'clean as you go' method to keep on top of the dishes, it's worked for me for the past four decades. 😊
Don't hate me, but I love doing the dishes and the laundry 😅😂 My secret to dishes is: 1. Rince the heavy ones before leaving them in the sink (cereal, oats, blander...) 2. When ready, move the dishes to the counter (removing any lost food) and placing them in order: Flat dishes with flat ones from largest to smallest, same for glasses, bowls and pans. You know I'm OCD 😂 3. Leave all cutlery in the sink and wash that first. Then give the sink a rinse and remove any food at the bottom. 4. Place in the sink the tower of flat ones and wash, the same motion helps not to overthink and to just enjoy a conversation, movie or podcasts while doing it. Also, it saves space placing all flat ones together first to dry. I do all the washing and then all the rinsing, so the largest are washed last and rinsed first. 5. Continue with your preference order. I do pans, then bowls, then glasses, and plastic containers last so they can be at the top of the mountain without fearing breaking. 🎉 Hope helps.
Here in SA we dont wrinse under running water, water is precious we fill the second basin with clean water and wrinse after soapy wash. Glasses and cups first and then plates and lastly pots and pans❤
When I began following Christ a few years ago, I started telling myself while doing the dishes (by hand since we don't have a washer) that I was washing them because I love my family, don't want them to get sick, etc. It helps to be grateful in everything.
I have the same situation (by hand, no dishwasher) and follow the same practice. I offer the chore and my family Up to God, using it as a time to pray and Yes, even be grateful as it translates to that we were provided food as many do not have that luxury. Never thought of it as keeping them well but is true statement that the dishes need be washed effectively for next use. Always good to hear another point of view, I appreciate your comment and will say a prayer for your family and You as the one charged with this mundane and never ending task.
Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Such a great mindset! 🩷
I'm sorry. Can't help myself. I am sooo tired of religion coming into everything! So, when I began following Satan a few years ago, I started telling myself while doing the dishes (by hand since we don't have a dishwasher), that I was washing them because I love my family, don't want them to get sick, etc. It helps to be grateful in everything. Sorry for the snark, but it was just too easy. And yes, I am judging. I would say, get a life and start thinking for yourself, BUT.
It's not religion...that is being mentioned in the comments, it is actually having a relationship with Jesus Christ that changes your whole understanding on everything. I used to live a life with no real knowledge of who Jesus is and stayed away from any of those Jesus people. Then...I finally decided to think for myself instead of being a follower of this crazy world, and open my heart to understand that I needed help from Jesus to straighten out my life. Everyone has to come to that understanding in their own time. I am so glad that I finally did. ❤
I am so glad to hear someone else say you should feel gratitude for dirty dishes. My great grandmother raised 11 children. She always said she was grateful for dirty dishes because it meant no one went to bed hungry. It is an attitude that passed down thru my mother to me. I am 64 yrs old and have never owned a dishwasher other than the two God gave me. They still work fine.
Thankfully, my husband doesn't mind putting dishes away, and I don't mind cleaning them. We are a great team! It takes everyone to keep our home clean.❤
Amazing tips!!! And, YES!!! Dishes are a sign of how ridiculously blessed we are. When I get grumpy about it I remind myself that there are moms on this earth (people in general) who would gladly trade doing dishes for actually being able to feed their families. Like, there are people who would fall to the floor and kiss the feet of someone who said "you can eat, but you have to do dishes". They'd say SIGN ME UP. No hesitation. Virtually every housework job can be traced back to a blessing if you really look.
Exactly! We are blessed to have dishes to clean, clothes to wash and fold, showers and porcelain thrones to scrub etc. Chores are not always fun, but what a blessing they are!
I was over 40 when I discovered 2 things that changed the game. 1. Dawn dish soap. Spray it on while you’re working through the less gross stuff. 2. A target gift card. No, don’t go to target. Get an old target gift card to use to scrape off any stubborn food. It can’t be a credit card. Something about that type of card it makes the best scraper because it’s pliable and won’t scratch up your dishes. I got this tip from one Dana K White’s books.
I bought an Apple HomePod mini for my kitchen. It lets me play music from Apple Music without having to touch anything. Best $100 I ever spent. Tried ear buds. First day, one fell in the dishwater! Then I realized I needed a totally hands free solution. I ask Siri to play whatever I want to hear and it’s done! Sometimes with humorous results.
I'm the biggest advocate for rinsing every dish as soon as you're finished with it. I trained my kids to do this. Even my intellectually disabled son does it. Then it's his job to load the dishwasher, and I just have to wash the non dishwasher stuff. It turns a 30 minute job into a 2 minute job. Yes, I rinse the dishes that go into the dishwasher. We tried not rinsing once, and I had the huge, disgusting job of cleaning out the dishwasher filter, and the dishes weren't clean, so I had to handwash the entire lot, and the food was cooked on by the heat of the water in the dishwasher! Never again 🤮 rinsing first means you use a fraction of the dishwasher products, you can use a more economical cycle, they still get sanitized, and it's only an extra 2 seconds to rinse your plate and cutlery.
I'm kind of glad I never got a dishwasher. My family never had one. So I always assumed you just put stuff in and pressed a button. (Like washing machines.) But everyone says you have to scrape/rinse beforehand. And while using them at other people's homes, there are many things you can't even put in there! I would've been furious if I had ever bought one and then learned this after the fact. LOL!
When I feel overwhelmed by a huge amount if dishes I play a game by looking for the largest item first. A huge greasy stock pot or baking tray. Just like moving out a huge piece of furniture opens the space, The large dirty dishes makes the load seem less as they disappear from the space. It's just a tiny thing that keeps me going when the big picture seems overwhelming. Thank you for all of your great videos. You are a jewel!
That's how I have to get started when they pile up for a couple of days (and I've had pneumonia for weeks...the piling up NEVER STOPS.) Find the big things, wash those first! Then the stack of plates and bowls, so we can eat off of them again! 😅
That's a good idea. Another one - I keep reminding myself I don't have to wash ALL the dishes in one go. Just "make it better". I do as many as I can during one episode of The Archers (about 12mins). If I do this daily, it stops them getting as out as control as they used to get. I'm actually just watching this while I have a rest and a cup of tea, then I'm planning to do Ariels "Tidy Tango"! 💪😃💃
I do that. I have a few chronic health problems, and my kitchen can get - and stay - pretty bad. Most of the time, I go in a cleanest-to-dirtiest order, but during the times when I never get it all done and the kitchen just stays piled up, it's a really big win to just clear the maximum amount of counter space by starting with the biggest. Also, during those times, the biggest things have usually sat around dirty the longest.
I hate doing the dishes because of my eczema. My hands are too sensitive to water. I always have to wear nitrile gloves to avoid touching it. We are blessed with five kids and I was begging for a dishwasher. Finally I got it and I am so happy with it!
@@stitcheswellwithvodka3534 I got rid of my heavy vacuum for a dirt devil upright, corded, lightweight vacuum. Not only is it easy to use, it's, by far the best vac I've ever had. Cheap too.
My two favourite things are dishes and laundry! Haha! What I sometimes do is while my supper is cooking in the oven, I use the downtime to wash the dishes I used to prepare the meal and wash any extras sitting around so at the end of the meal, you’ve just got less wash.
At one time there were six of us living at home, and my kids hated doing dishes, especially the pots and pans. Since we usually had to change the water at least once, I told them to wash the pots and pans first. With fresh soap and water, and those out of the way, the rest of the dishes didn't seem like such a chore. I often use that same method today!
25 years ago my husband introduced me to using a dishwand. (Scotxhbright brand is my go-to). Filling a sink is not necessary. It is a game changer. I have always washed dishes as I cook, and also immediately wash any cups, plates, utensils after using them. I can't imagine saving a sink full of dishes and standing around for big chunks of time, having to wash them. The easiest way....wash as you use.
This last winter I started wearing gloves to do dishes. Every winter my hands would get so dry, and the more moisturizer I used, the worse it got. I realized it was the hot soapy water. It’s a pain to put the gloves on, but my hands did not get dry this winter. I’m now sold on the practice 👍
“With home, health and happiness I shouldn’t want to fuss. By the stack of evidence, God’s been very good to us.” That quote hung on the wall of my Mawmaw’s kitchen. ❤
My grandmother had a decorative trivet on the wall by the sink, with the same quote Ariel used: "Thank God for dirty dishes; they have a tale to tell. While others may go hungry, we're eating very well!"
I am a glove-wearing, dish-washing gal. Yes, that lets me use hotter water, but I also use Dawn dish soap which dries out my hands easy. And, using gloves keeps the icky scrape-missed food that is floating in the dishwater from touching my hands. Ewww! Love your video!
I time myself on any chore I despise. Like vacuuming, shudder! Even the worst chores often don't really take that long, and I can tell myself to suck it up for 15 minutes.
Single working mum with 7 kids. No dishwasher, no double sink. Don't mind doing dishes at all, since it's my only time apart from laundry folding, when I can watch TV or TH-cam. My least favourite chores by far are admin of any kind, shopping and cooking. Love your channel.
Another way to make dishes more enjoyable - at least for yourself😊 - is to have your kids involved in completing part, if not all, of the task. From the time I could stand on a chair to reach the dish drainer, I was drying the dishes while my mother washed. Then my little sister reached the stage where she could dry and I took over the washing. Yes, it probably took more time and effort on my mom’s part at the beginning but eventually, it took one of those tasks off her shoulders. I’m a firm believer in children taking part in the maintenance of the family home!
When I feel overwhelmed by the amount of dishes waiting by the sink, I wake up before it is light and do them in the dark. Believe me it really helps. Then you don't have to look at the pile while you work. LOL 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Yes, the hotter the water, the quicker it cleans and the easier it is to dry. And cleaning the less dirty dishes first will save you the hassle and waste of draining the water to put clean water again halfway through. More effective dish soap may be more expensive but you need a lot less than the cheaper brands for better results so it is really not that much expensive on the long run. Especially if you wait to buy a couple at a time when they go on sale. 🙂
In the same vein as being glad you have dishes that hold the food we are blessed with, you can look at paying bills the same way. When I put the stamp on or pay a bill online, even when they are higher than I would like, I am grateful for the service provided such as water,electricity, garbage, etc. I pay the bill immediately and say thank you to the service provider. So many parts of the world do not have these luxuries.
I know you will NOT believe me but if you are willing to just try it you will see! Use gloves, nice hot water, and a timer. Since I have been racing myself and using gloves/hotwater, I never spend more than 8 minutes washing dishes EVER. Having the cute gloves is akin to using a dish soap that smells great, just try it!! Thanks for your engaging videos, you are doing a good thing!!
I usually use a dishwasher but a few items require hand washing. Prior to that, our dishwasher needed a repair so I had bought gloves because I was handwashing everything for a week. What a game changer for me. No more wet Apple Watch and dry skin😮 Plus, I do scrub out one sink for the clean dishes and rinse the washed dishes all at once (for the items that are hand wash only). 😊. Love the video and the concept. The next time I grumble about making the bed, I’ll be thankful I have one to sleep in ❤❤
I love dishes and laundry - they’re the only 2 things I keep up with. What I reeeaally hate is every other type of cleaning - floors, bathrooms, tidying etc. For me, dishes and laundry are smaller, well defined chores that don’t feel overwhelming. I do have a dishwasher and we always rinse dishes and load immediately, so nothing needs to be scrubbed except an occasional pan.
I hate cleaning floors and windows. Today I had to switch the battery of my smoke detector. The ladder I had to use (just borrowed) was gross and the next thing to do is cleaning that floor.
Hand washing homie here! 🙋♀️ I love listening to TH-cam videos while washing dishes. I also use Palmolive green because it's a nostalgic scent for me. I wash, then rinse in batches: glasses and cups, silverware, plates and bowls, then pots and pans. It makes it a lot easier. I would even go so far as to say I enjoy it! Well, as much as anyone can enjoy washing dishes. This was such a great, practical video.
Glove wearer here! Yes it helps immensely! Especially helps keep your hands from drying out! Another tip is to put all the silverware in the bottom of the sink first and leave them there until the end - they you can just rinse them because everything will have soaked off! I also put a stack of bowls or plates in the water all at once then clean the glasses while they soak a bit. Also saves water to have one sink with the hot soapy water and the second sink with plain hot water for rinsing. Handwashing uses WAY less water than a dishwasher and I think the dishes get cleaner. Another God send in my small kitchen is an over the sink drying rack - the kind that sits over both sinks high enough to work underneath - saves precious counter space!
I stayed at a retreat in which we all had to help with clean up after EACH meal. So washing dishes, cleaning the tables and floors was done (you guessed it)…after EACH meal. It was the best lesson I learned at the retreat.
I used to hate doing the dishes. Until I timed myself doing it. Even the worst nights, it only took 3min to unload, and 5-7 to load, 10 min total. We started a system where the dishwasher is emptied every morning. Load the dishwasher throughout the day. Run it at night. Repeat in the morning. And no, we don't rinse anything either. Our dishwasher actually says to just scrape the dishes and load. Closed in the dishwasher all day, the food doesn't dry on. Weird to me, but it works and saves time and water.
Using gloves definitely improved handwashing dishes for me. It’s easier to grip things. The water gets so hot, I know I save time not fiddling with it. Thank you for the perspective of gratitude in this video!
I actually like doing laundry and washing dishes by hand!!!.. When I realized i should fill the sink with dish soap and water as i was cooking or baking and do the dishes as i was cooking , it made it so much easier, and when food was heating, baking i would wash the dishes that had been sitting in the soapy water, after dinner there was only the few dishes to wash and a dirty pan or two, It was also quick to wipe all the surfaces clean quickly thank you for the great advice.
I love doing the dishes. I also love doing laundry. It's immediate gratification and therapeutic. I get from it what others get from shopping, getting a mani-pedi, etc.
I have a dishwasher but prefer to handwash my dishes. I grew up with a gramma that was a baker. Doing her dishes ket me be able to "lick the bowl" and eat the rest of the frosting. As I got older I learned to clean as I cook. When I do leave doshes in the sink, I soak them with a drop of detergent and water. Then when I was them, I use a Scrub Daddy (whose always smiling) and use Mrs Meyer so it smells good. As far as laundry, I fold it as I take it out of the dryer and put it away right away. I stream TH-cam to listen to while I work.
Guess what? If you have a dishwasher and have a backup of un-rinsed dishes, put them straight in the dishwasher (just remove big chunks) and run the rinse only cycle. Then, run a tough cycle with a good quality detergent tablet. You’ll be amazed that the dishwasher actually does the job for almost every messy, forgotten dish. Next, follow the advice in this video! But if you fall behind, give the dishwasher a chance with the rinse cycle, then tough cycle.
The struggle is real!😂 Coffee in hand, soapy water starting in the sink, this is what I am doing on my Saturday morning! Your video was just the inspiration I was looking for! ESP! I've seen some of these tips before but I haven't tried them. WHY HAVEN'T I TRIED THEM?!😊 I just might now so I can get some of my time back! Thank you for the reminder that there are more efficient ways. Lol!❤ FYI - not a glove person
Hi there sweetie pie hope you are well just take one day at time sorry I have a dishwasher but if you don't do your dishes after every meal love your videos and do laundry every day makes it easier love from Eugenie your friend xxx 🏡🌞🌻
Realizing that I have something to be very grateful for like being blessed with having food to eat and because of that I have dishes to wash and thanking God has made my day far better than rushing to get the gruling process over with. Now it feels more like a blessing because being grateful to God lifts my spirit when being ungrateful felt like a weight on my soul. Thank you!
If you have some space on the bench next to the sink, see if you can get a collapsible sink. Apparently these collapsible sinks were designed for camping, I don't camp, but I use mine in the laundry as my extra sink.
Here are some more tips learned over my lifetime: 1) For starches & dairy: rinse or pre soak with cold water first, makes clean up so much easier!😊 2) Declutter excess dishes & wash as you go; reuse throughput the day. Keeps the pile from getting too big!😊 3) Use disposables when company comes over or life gets overwhelming. 4) Put on upbeat music & wash (& dance) to the beat. Makes the time fly!😊 5) If doing dishes by hand, let them air dry. It’s more sanitary & breaks the job up into smaller chunks of time. After dinner, put on music, take up leftovers & set pots to soak with appropriate temperature of water. Then, clean stove & countertops . Lay out towel & drying rack on counters. Then, wash pots & set back on stove top to dry. Wash rest of dishes. Let dry overnight on countertops. They can be put away in the morning while waiting for the coffee to brew or between other morning tasks. This is an especially helpful game plan when you’re exhausted/overwhelmed. Hope these help!
I absolutely love listening to a podcast or music while doing the dishes! My 4 year old likes to help and we can have fun being silly, dancing and singing together while we do it. Our house does use paper plates and with the amount of other dishes we accumulate, it's worth it! I do use gloves and hot water while cleaning them & I feel like it does help save on dish scrubbing time (as well as my nails/cuticles don't end up paying a small toll at the end). We try to wash as the day goes by but sometimes.... Life happens and the little things to help ease the dish work load truly do make a difference🥰
Lovely video. You are absolutely right about being thankful that we can feed and care for our families. **We had the thank God for dirty dishes plaque hanging in our kitchen growing up.
"I want you to WANT to do the dishes."- Jennifer Aniston's character from The Break Up. "Why would I WANT to do dishes?"- Vince Vaughn's character's response.
I started this video when I started doing the dishes and finished just before the video did! I've already picked up a few of these methods over time and the biggest help has been knowing just how long it actually takes to do the job. After some practice I can now look at a full sink and confidently tell myself I'll be done in 10 minutes. I just started rinsing the dishes as I go and I'm also a fan of washing first and rinsing after (as an added bonus I can hear whatever background video I put on better with the water being off longer). I already don't mind doing the dishes (or laundry 🤷🏼♀️) but adding those little extra habits has made such a difference! I think it's a fun little challenge trying to arrange everything nicely in the drying rack too, which I start doing by strategically picking out which things to wash first.
I really love how quirky you and your videos are, even if I don’t actually get to the cleaning part I have honestly found that your videos are kinda brainwashing me in a good way that eventually my house will be sparkling. I have been tidying up a lot more but efforting less and believe it or not the house has been cleaner. I have also found that if I’m slacking on cleaning it is contagious to my kids but when I’m tidy it’s also contagious! Thank you for the motivation, the house can be overwhelming as a single mom but with all your tips tricks and hacks it has been much easier to wash up 10 dishes because I didn’t have time to do them all but 10 down is 10 down instead of not doing any because in my head I don’t have time to do dishes
We had no dishwasher for several months. I bought a dish daddy. It made hand washing so much easier. You also use less water and soap, no need to fill up a sink. It was so much easier to wash as you go. The design of it is way better than the other ones in the market and the scrubbers hold up.
Thanks for another great video, you seem like such a great person! As for the tips that you found on the Internet, the one with cleaning glasses and cups or the least dirty things first actually makes sense. However you can make it even better if you clear all the dishes from any leftover food first and put the heavily soiled ones, like pans and pots on the bottom and then wash cups and glasses and plates over them. Like this they are under water constantly, have time to soak and can be washed in no time when you get to them. If you have too many things you will just do it in batches.
I started using paper plates when I got sick. But then it seemed silverware would build up and get very nasty dried on food that seemed impossible to get off at times. I found a neat trick for silverware. I have a ceramic pot the perfect size, I fill it with hot soapy water before the first meal of the day and we put our silverware in there. When I do dishes, I throw the silverware in the sink, start running the dish water and wash the silverware, using the running dish water to rinse them. That way the silverware is done before I even start washing dishes. Since that is my least favorite part of doing dishes, it makes the task less daunting. I wash the pot with the rest of the dishes, then fill it with soapy water again. And I do love listening to podcasts, like yours, to get me through a task. Thanks for this advice! I haven’t had a dishwasher for over a decade now. But little tricks do make the tasks less tiring. Thanks!
Hello my beautiful friend.🥰 I had to reanalyze the washing dishes chore because there were always dishes to wash 😭 So yes, I wear rubber gloves to give my nails a chance to survive. I also use all of the tips you suggested plus bought dishes that I love to make myself feel good about seeing my pretty dishes clean so I can use them again. Your mini-me is growing so fast but it's great that you can still hold her with one arm. 😂 I miss seeing your son dusting. Does he still do that? 🥰 It was so nice to see you and your famous family actors this week. Will you be doing laundry next? 😂 See you soon, Ariel. 💋
I have 5 kids and yes we hand wash the dishes! Once your little ones get old enough to rinse their plate, I started making everybody have their own set of dishes for the day...cup, plate, silverware. After every meal you wash your stuff and put it on the rack to dry for the next meal. It cuts back on sooooo many dishes! I also do the soapy water in the sink trick! 😊
I am a glove user when washing dishes. My hands and nails are very due to being a nurse and then becoming a nurse practitioner. I either used soap & water or hand sanitizer before & after each patient use all day long so they got pretty dried out. My skin on my hands would peel off frequently. I always used gloves at home for that reason while washing dishes or doing housework that required cleaning with products & rinsing. Thanks for the good info!
I was doing “daytime dishes” while watching this and will be in a virtual meeting with other moms from our school when doing “evening dishes” in a bit! Hooray for AirPods, which I only got recently, but my “using the dishes to watch TH-cam or listen to a podcast” has been going for a few years!
You are a smart, homemaker, mother and wife,, you have adapted your home life to adapt to your families needs and your needs, and if it means using paper plates, you do what’s best for your family and for you because you need that time if you have young children, you need that time for yourself and for your husband. My husband and I have been retired for 10 years, our children are all grown and have families of their own and we don’t get together very often for family meals because our adult children are busy with their own families and friends and church activities, and other activities so when we do get together, it is a treat and I will make it very pleasant for the family to be in my home but otherwise in the summertime when we get together as a family, we use paper plates and use picnic supplies. Whatever works for a family whether it is setting an elegant table or just a casual table with place settingsis fine. Keep up the good work young lady and I know your children are happy and healthy and you seem to be a content, wife and mother.
As you said, I’m thankful I have dirty dishes because that means I have food to eat. I have a dishwasher but there are always dishes that need to washed by hand. During Covid I washed all my dishes by hand because it was relaxing to me!
I do one thing along with yours. 1. First rinse the dirty dishes and put them beside the sink ( as I have single tub) 2. Then put a big bowl in the sink 3. Scrubbing them in that big bowl. 4. Now rinse the dishes one by one . Putting in the bowl, there is water accumulation so rinsing becomes faster while cleaning one by one as there water traps and soapy dishes being in it. *** don't know whether I make it clear to you or not 😅 And most importantly I also set time. Really Really Really It helps.. Thank you so much . Last tips was incredible. Letting self sometime and do only need baseworks ❤❤❤
Only a single sink. I have a washing up bowl in the sink. Boil the electric kettle for hot water, add 1 tsp of organic washing up liquid. Wash the dishes in this order, glasses, cups, cutlery, plates, any tuppers, pots and pans. As soon as I have finished cooking I put some water in the pans so the food residue doesn't stick. Wash up after every meal, don't let it pile up. We live in a drought area where the water is expensive per litre, so rinsing under running water is not possible, but I pour a cup full of water over the dishes in the draining rack.
I wash half my stuff by hand and the other half goes in the dishwasher. I hate gloves 😂 but im also allergic to certain dish soap. Great tips! I binge watch youtube. While I wash. I don't mind washing up by hand. Im more of a dishy by trade anyway working in hospitality. Other times when I remember, I pray 😊
As someone who can't have a dishwasher in my kitchen (rental), I highly appreciate this video! 😅 Dishes are by far the worst chore, because it is the most time consuming over time, if you look at it. I have generally gotten a lot better about it, but in busy periods, I will occasionally build up a mountain. When that happens, I have a large dish tray and a holder for the plates. I make it a point to rinse all the food of the dishes first. (round 1). Then later, I will do as many dishes as will fit on the tray. When it is full, I can stop until it dries. (round 2) Once dry, I will put it away and take another break. Then I repeat round 2 until all dishes are dry. Sure, it would be better if I could always stick to the routine I have in good periods. But life happens, and when it does, being ashamed only makes it harder to deal with it.
you had the right way at the beginning....fill a sink with hot soapy water and wash as you go while cooking....there is always time to do a chopping board, knives, pots etc....and these are dry by the time you finish eating so can be put away and only a few dishes left to do....another way is by cooking one pot meals....really this is a god send......and most of them are very tasty and filling
Rinse all dishes after use, soak the ones that have baked on remnants. Wash glasses and plastics first to avoid grease clinging to them, then move along from least to most dirty. Rinsing in super hot water helps them dry, eliminating the need to get out your dish towel and dry everything by hand. Wipe down counters, stove, microwave, and spot wipe cupboards, then scrub your sink clean, tossing the scrubby/dish cloth into the laundry basket (I keep a little basket under my sink). Use a fresh dish cloth or scrubby everyday to avoid spreading bacteria. If that's not an option, make sure to ring out your dish cloth and air dry it, to avoid that 'wet dog' smell. Watching/listening to something definitely helps get through this chore!
I have a pretty good Whirlpool Gold dishwasher, which makes things easier when I have multiple people in my household, but when I live by myself I just wash what I use. That makes it simple. I rinse it right away and wash things without letting them sit for very long.
On year 18 of no dishwasher, and still failing to keep up. Thanks for the encouragement. I had opened TH-cam just now after standing at the sink and choosing to avoid it instead. What are the chances this video pops up first. I guess I'll go try and face it again.
THANK YOU for the link to the adorable timer! 4:12 I just bought 2 . One for me with the dishes , and one for my kiddo who needs a visual of time management.
I wash dishes whenever I am heating up something in the microwave and race to see if I can beat that clock. I choose the things that take up the most area so it gives me a big payoff.
A faster way to wash with a double sink is to stack ur dishes on the counter, clean one side of the sink and half fill with just water, the other side with soapy water. After washing a dish put it in the plain water and keep going until ur plain water side is full of dishes, theyre already rinsed now so put them all in the drying rack and go back to washing the rest of the dishes
Sink full of soapy water during cooking is a good tip. At least the measuring cups and cutting boards can be cleaned even while dinner is still cooking. Sometimes you empty a pot or pan while serving up the food and it can go right into the soapy water. Otherwise, I start with glasses, cups, reusable straws etc. and wash them before the water gets greasy. I am thankful for the family that I get to care for and that helps. Dana K. White says to do the dishes as a daily priority...and it helps me to think of them as a non-negotiable and a task that can be finished.
Gloves were a game changer for me doing dishes! Not having to feel the slimy water, being able to use super hot water and having a better grip on the dishes are huge benefits.
Great tips. I live alone & put stuff in my dishwasher every day. As I’m not able to eat proper meals anymore I put it on just once a week. In the UK some people don’t rinse their stuff before or after doing the washing up & I can never understand this. All that washing up liquid is still on the plates etc. I hate seeing loads of plates etc on the drying rack. To me, it makes a kitchen look untidy. Before I had a dishwasher I would always wipe up straight away & put everything away. The most popular washing up liquid in the UK is Fairy. Some people use Lidl’s etc but I don’t think any of them can beat Fairy.
Glove wearing old lady here, and I've used gloves nearly every dishwashing session of our 50+ years of marriage because dishwashing liquid eats up my hands.
A couple of more tips for you: first, when cooking there are free bits of time when you can wash cooking utensils as you go. Yes, fill your sink with hot sudsy water but while you wait on the pasta water to boil, wash up the cutting board, knives, measuring cups, etc. that you've already used. It makes a huge difference. Secondly, I am working on Bible memorization so the scripture I'm working on is propped above the sink. I can glance at it and study while doing dishes. (When I was a girl Mother and I used to sing hymns while doing dishes together. That's when I learned to sing harmony.)
In short, this can be a very productive, meditative time that is actually profitable for you in more ways than just ending up with a clean kitchen, which, by the way, is a thing of joy.
I'm with you on the gloves, I have no idea what's in the dish soap that hates my skin so much and changing brands makes little difference at all. I also agree with you on the 'clean as you go' method to keep on top of the dishes, it's worked for me for the past four decades. 😊
I always wear gloves when washing dishes
Lots of cool tips but you use/waste way too much water… climate change!
Don't hate me, but I love doing the dishes and the laundry 😅😂 My secret to dishes is:
1. Rince the heavy ones before leaving them in the sink (cereal, oats, blander...)
2. When ready, move the dishes to the counter (removing any lost food) and placing them in order: Flat dishes with flat ones from largest to smallest, same for glasses, bowls and pans. You know I'm OCD 😂
3. Leave all cutlery in the sink and wash that first. Then give the sink a rinse and remove any food at the bottom.
4. Place in the sink the tower of flat ones and wash, the same motion helps not to overthink and to just enjoy a conversation, movie or podcasts while doing it. Also, it saves space placing all flat ones together first to dry. I do all the washing and then all the rinsing, so the largest are washed last and rinsed first.
5. Continue with your preference order. I do pans, then bowls, then glasses, and plastic containers last so they can be at the top of the mountain without fearing breaking. 🎉
Hope helps.
Same 🙈
Same!! Dish twin!!!
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Thank you for your suggestions on top of our Girl✌️💜✌️
Here in SA we dont wrinse under running water, water is precious we fill the second basin with clean water and wrinse after soapy wash. Glasses and cups first and then plates and lastly pots and pans❤
When I began following Christ a few years ago, I started telling myself while doing the dishes (by hand since we don't have a washer) that I was washing them because I love my family, don't want them to get sick, etc. It helps to be grateful in everything.
Oh I like this!!!
I have the same situation (by hand, no dishwasher) and follow the same practice. I offer the chore and my family Up to God, using it as a time to pray and Yes, even be grateful as it translates to that we were provided food as many do not have that luxury. Never thought of it as keeping them well but is true statement that the dishes need be washed effectively for next use. Always good to hear another point of view, I appreciate your comment and will say a prayer for your family and You as the one charged with this mundane and never ending task.
Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Such a great mindset! 🩷
I'm sorry. Can't help myself. I am sooo tired of religion coming into everything! So, when I began following Satan a few years ago, I started telling myself while doing the dishes (by hand since we don't have a dishwasher), that I was washing them because I love my family, don't want them to get sick, etc. It helps to be grateful in everything. Sorry for the snark, but it was just too easy. And yes, I am judging. I would say, get a life and start thinking for yourself, BUT.
It's not religion...that is being mentioned in the comments, it is actually having a relationship with Jesus Christ that changes your whole understanding on everything. I used to live a life with no real knowledge of who Jesus is and stayed away from any of those Jesus people.
Then...I finally decided to think for myself instead of being a follower of this crazy world, and open my heart to understand that I needed help from Jesus to straighten out my life.
Everyone has to come to that understanding in their own time. I am so glad that I finally did. ❤
I am so glad to hear someone else say you should feel gratitude for dirty dishes. My great grandmother raised 11 children. She always said she was grateful for dirty dishes because it meant no one went to bed hungry. It is an attitude that passed down thru my mother to me. I am 64 yrs old and have never owned a dishwasher other than the two God gave me. They still work fine.
Thank you! People are so insufferably lazy these days.
Thankfully, my husband doesn't mind putting dishes away, and I don't mind cleaning them. We are a great team! It takes everyone to keep our home clean.❤
Ha, we're like that with laundry! I hate hanging them out (also, too short) and he hates folding and putting them away so everything works out well!
Amazing tips!!! And, YES!!! Dishes are a sign of how ridiculously blessed we are. When I get grumpy about it I remind myself that there are moms on this earth (people in general) who would gladly trade doing dishes for actually being able to feed their families. Like, there are people who would fall to the floor and kiss the feet of someone who said "you can eat, but you have to do dishes". They'd say SIGN ME UP. No hesitation. Virtually every housework job can be traced back to a blessing if you really look.
Exactly! We are blessed to have dishes to clean, clothes to wash and fold, showers and porcelain thrones to scrub etc. Chores are not always fun, but what a blessing they are!
I LOVE your sign! It cracked me up with "the dishes are looking at me dirty again!" 🤣
Love doing laundry! Putting the laundry away is sooo satisfying. What I loathe doing is cleaning FLOORS!
Yes. I've been trying to see the satisfaction in dishes/laundry and it really does make it enjoyable.
I was over 40 when I discovered 2 things that changed the game. 1. Dawn dish soap. Spray it on while you’re working through the less gross stuff. 2. A target gift card. No, don’t go to target. Get an old target gift card to use to scrape off any stubborn food. It can’t be a credit card. Something about that type of card it makes the best scraper because it’s pliable and won’t scratch up your dishes. I got this tip from one Dana K White’s books.
I put my iPad on the windowsill above my sink, put my earbuds in, and watch a movie or youtube while I wash. It makes the time fly by!
Ditto. That or an audiobook if my iPad has low battery (no plugs convenient to the counter by the sink lol)
I always have my iPad going however I do think it slows me down but yeah you don't feel like you are actually working if you are enjoying yourself 😂
I bought an Apple HomePod mini for my kitchen. It lets me play music from Apple Music without having to touch anything. Best $100 I ever spent. Tried ear buds. First day, one fell in the dishwater! Then I realized I needed a totally hands free solution. I ask Siri to play whatever I want to hear and it’s done! Sometimes with humorous results.
I watch TH-cam videos (like this one!) when washing dishes!!
Me too! It helps so much. Now I kind of enjoy the time I have by myself to watch my show & clean up the kitchen at the end of the day.
I'm the biggest advocate for rinsing every dish as soon as you're finished with it. I trained my kids to do this. Even my intellectually disabled son does it. Then it's his job to load the dishwasher, and I just have to wash the non dishwasher stuff. It turns a 30 minute job into a 2 minute job.
Yes, I rinse the dishes that go into the dishwasher. We tried not rinsing once, and I had the huge, disgusting job of cleaning out the dishwasher filter, and the dishes weren't clean, so I had to handwash the entire lot, and the food was cooked on by the heat of the water in the dishwasher! Never again 🤮 rinsing first means you use a fraction of the dishwasher products, you can use a more economical cycle, they still get sanitized, and it's only an extra 2 seconds to rinse your plate and cutlery.
I'm kind of glad I never got a dishwasher. My family never had one. So I always assumed you just put stuff in and pressed a button. (Like washing machines.) But everyone says you have to scrape/rinse beforehand. And while using them at other people's homes, there are many things you can't even put in there! I would've been furious if I had ever bought one and then learned this after the fact. LOL!
When I feel overwhelmed by a huge amount if dishes I play a game by looking for the largest item first. A huge greasy stock pot or baking tray. Just like moving out a huge piece of furniture opens the space, The large dirty dishes makes the load seem less as they disappear from the space. It's just a tiny thing that keeps me going when the big picture seems overwhelming. Thank you for all of your great videos. You are a jewel!
That's how I have to get started when they pile up for a couple of days (and I've had pneumonia for weeks...the piling up NEVER STOPS.) Find the big things, wash those first! Then the stack of plates and bowls, so we can eat off of them again! 😅
That's a good idea. Another one - I keep reminding myself I don't have to wash ALL the dishes in one go. Just "make it better". I do as many as I can during one episode of The Archers (about 12mins). If I do this daily, it stops them getting as out as control as they used to get. I'm actually just watching this while I have a rest and a cup of tea, then I'm planning to do Ariels "Tidy Tango"! 💪😃💃
I do that. I have a few chronic health problems, and my kitchen can get - and stay - pretty bad. Most of the time, I go in a cleanest-to-dirtiest order, but during the times when I never get it all done and the kitchen just stays piled up, it's a really big win to just clear the maximum amount of counter space by starting with the biggest. Also, during those times, the biggest things have usually sat around dirty the longest.
I hate doing the dishes because of my eczema. My hands are too sensitive to water. I always have to wear nitrile gloves to avoid touching it. We are blessed with five kids and I was begging for a dishwasher. Finally I got it and I am so happy with it!
My most hated chores is cleaning the bathroom. Ugh! Great video. 😊
i think mine is windows and vacuming. My vacume weighs a TON
My sweet Hubby does all the vacuuming. He loves doing it, so I figure, why keep him from doing it. 😅
@@stitcheswellwithvodka3534 get yourself a nice cordless vacuum...such a wonderful game changer on how I now feel about that chore.
@@stitcheswellwithvodka3534get a shark handheld type like a Rocket. Game changer. I clean houses and they make life a lot easier.
@@stitcheswellwithvodka3534 I got rid of my heavy vacuum for a dirt devil upright, corded, lightweight vacuum. Not only is it easy to use, it's, by far the best vac I've ever had. Cheap too.
I watched all 10 seasons of Friends doing dishes. I've had a dishwasher for some years now and couldn'tbe happier. God bless his inventor.
Her name was Josephine Cochran 🙂
My two favourite things are dishes and laundry! Haha! What I sometimes do is while my supper is cooking in the oven, I use the downtime to wash the dishes I used to prepare the meal and wash any extras sitting around so at the end of the meal, you’ve just got less wash.
At one time there were six of us living at home, and my kids hated doing dishes, especially the pots and pans. Since we usually had to change the water at least once, I told them to wash the pots and pans first. With fresh soap and water, and those out of the way, the rest of the dishes didn't seem like such a chore. I often use that same method today!
a secret I use is not to have all that many dishes. then I'm forced to wash them because we need to use them. lol. Same with clothes.
Dawn! You changed your username!
25 years ago my husband introduced me to using a dishwand. (Scotxhbright brand is my go-to).
Filling a sink is not necessary. It is a game changer.
I have always washed dishes as I cook, and also immediately wash any cups, plates, utensils after using them. I can't imagine saving a sink full of dishes and standing around for big chunks of time, having to wash them.
The easiest way....wash as you use.
This last winter I started wearing gloves to do dishes. Every winter my hands would get so dry, and the more moisturizer I used, the worse it got. I realized it was the hot soapy water. It’s a pain to put the gloves on, but my hands did not get dry this winter. I’m now sold on the practice 👍
“With home, health and happiness I shouldn’t want to fuss. By the stack of evidence, God’s been very good to us.” That quote hung on the wall of my Mawmaw’s kitchen. ❤
My grandmother had a decorative trivet on the wall by the sink, with the same quote Ariel used: "Thank God for dirty dishes; they have a tale to tell. While others may go hungry, we're eating very well!"
Doing dishes now. I actually finished them while you were Talkin ❤
I am a glove-wearing, dish-washing gal. Yes, that lets me use hotter water, but I also use Dawn dish soap which dries out my hands easy. And, using gloves keeps the icky scrape-missed food that is floating in the dishwater from touching my hands. Ewww! Love your video!
Yay, someone else who hates that gross stuff! I don't know why I didn't start using gloves sooner!
I time myself on any chore I despise. Like vacuuming, shudder! Even the worst chores often don't really take that long, and I can tell myself to suck it up for 15 minutes.
Suck it up. I see what you did there.
Single working mum with 7 kids. No dishwasher, no double sink. Don't mind doing dishes at all, since it's my only time apart from laundry folding, when I can watch TV or TH-cam.
My least favourite chores by far are admin of any kind, shopping and cooking.
Love your channel.
Bless you
How do you manage the spoon, fork thing? There are only 2 of us now but I swear I run out of forks. Do you presoak them?
@margritcleghorn Why do you have so many kids
I’m lucky to have a dishwasher but I watched this video anyway because I love your humor so much 😅
Me too
Same!
Thanks for this! I live in a dry climate so I put on a good layer of lotion , then the gloves. At the end , at least I have moisturized hands
Another way to make dishes more enjoyable - at least for yourself😊 - is to have your kids involved in completing part, if not all, of the task. From the time I could stand on a chair to reach the dish drainer, I was drying the dishes while my mother washed. Then my little sister reached the stage where she could dry and I took over the washing. Yes, it probably took more time and effort on my mom’s part at the beginning but eventually, it took one of those tasks off her shoulders. I’m a firm believer in children taking part in the maintenance of the family home!
😂😂My son used to stand on a chair and help me! Then I would mop the floor afterwards with the water he sloshed!😂
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When I feel overwhelmed by the amount of dishes waiting by the sink, I wake up before it is light and do them in the dark. Believe me it really helps. Then you don't have to look at the pile while you work. LOL 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Yes, the hotter the water, the quicker it cleans and the easier it is to dry. And cleaning the less dirty dishes first will save you the hassle and waste of draining the water to put clean water again halfway through. More effective dish soap may be more expensive but you need a lot less than the cheaper brands for better results so it is really not that much expensive on the long run. Especially if you wait to buy a couple at a time when they go on sale. 🙂
Dishwasher! It's such a time saver. I load it throughout the day and run it when it's full.
In the same vein as being glad you have dishes that hold the food we are blessed with, you can look at paying bills the same way. When I put the stamp on or pay a bill online, even when they are higher than I would like, I am grateful for the service provided such as water,electricity, garbage, etc. I pay the bill immediately and say thank you to the service provider. So many parts of the world do not have these luxuries.
I know you will NOT believe me but if you are willing to just try it you will see! Use gloves, nice hot water, and a timer. Since I have been racing myself and using gloves/hotwater, I never spend more than 8 minutes washing dishes EVER. Having the cute gloves is akin to using a dish soap that smells great, just try it!! Thanks for your engaging videos, you are doing a good thing!!
I usually use a dishwasher but a few items require hand washing. Prior to that, our dishwasher needed a repair so I had bought gloves because I was handwashing everything for a week. What a game changer for me. No more wet Apple Watch and dry skin😮 Plus, I do scrub out one sink for the clean dishes and rinse the washed dishes all at once (for the items that are hand wash only). 😊. Love the video and the concept. The next time I grumble about making the bed, I’ll be thankful I have one to sleep in ❤❤
That clock with the smiley face is such a mood 😊 I need one in my life lol
I love dishes and laundry - they’re the only 2 things I keep up with. What I reeeaally hate is every other type of cleaning - floors, bathrooms, tidying etc. For me, dishes and laundry are smaller, well defined chores that don’t feel overwhelming. I do have a dishwasher and we always rinse dishes and load immediately, so nothing needs to be scrubbed except an occasional pan.
I hate cleaning floors and windows. Today I had to switch the battery of my smoke detector. The ladder I had to use (just borrowed) was gross and the next thing to do is cleaning that floor.
Hand washing homie here! 🙋♀️ I love listening to TH-cam videos while washing dishes. I also use Palmolive green because it's a nostalgic scent for me. I wash, then rinse in batches: glasses and cups, silverware, plates and bowls, then pots and pans. It makes it a lot easier. I would even go so far as to say I enjoy it! Well, as much as anyone can enjoy washing dishes. This was such a great, practical video.
Same order here! It makes it so much easier.
This is what my mother taught me. We didn't have a dishwasher. Also, wash as you go. Great reminder. Thank you Ariel ❤ 😊
Glove wearer here! Yes it helps immensely! Especially helps keep your hands from drying out! Another tip is to put all the silverware in the bottom of the sink first and leave them there until the end - they you can just rinse them because everything will have soaked off! I also put a stack of bowls or plates in the water all at once then clean the glasses while they soak a bit. Also saves water to have one sink with the hot soapy water and the second sink with plain hot water for rinsing. Handwashing uses WAY less water than a dishwasher and I think the dishes get cleaner. Another God send in my small kitchen is an over the sink drying rack - the kind that sits over both sinks high enough to work underneath - saves precious counter space!
I stayed at a retreat in which we all had to help with clean up after EACH meal. So washing dishes, cleaning the tables and floors was done (you guessed it)…after EACH meal. It was the best lesson I learned at the retreat.
I love that quote … to be thankful for the dishes…. Never thought of it that way
That quote is one I read on a plaque as a young person…and I’m 73 years old! It’s always a reminder of just one of our many blessings.
I used to hate doing the dishes. Until I timed myself doing it. Even the worst nights, it only took 3min to unload, and 5-7 to load, 10 min total.
We started a system where the dishwasher is emptied every morning. Load the dishwasher throughout the day. Run it at night. Repeat in the morning.
And no, we don't rinse anything either. Our dishwasher actually says to just scrape the dishes and load. Closed in the dishwasher all day, the food doesn't dry on. Weird to me, but it works and saves time and water.
Using gloves definitely improved handwashing dishes for me. It’s easier to grip things. The water gets so hot, I know I save time not fiddling with it. Thank you for the perspective of gratitude in this video!
I actually like doing laundry and washing dishes by hand!!!.. When I realized i should fill the sink with dish soap and water as i was cooking or baking and do the dishes as i was cooking , it made it so much easier, and when food was heating, baking i would wash the dishes that had been sitting in the soapy water, after dinner there was only the few dishes to wash and a dirty pan or two, It was also quick to wipe all the surfaces clean quickly thank you for the great advice.
Several years ago I told myself that dirty dishes mean I have food ri eat, for which I am thankful. I use it in other areas, too.
I love doing the dishes. I also love doing laundry. It's immediate gratification and therapeutic. I get from it what others get from shopping, getting a mani-pedi, etc.
Love the poem!! Gratitude can make every daunting task more manageable!😊
I hate doing dishes, but love doing laundry. I even liked ironing lol.
My grandmother had that saying on a plaque above her sink from the time I was a child. I always remembered it.
When I moved in with my husband it felt like I won the lottery! The guy came with a dishwasher, washer and dryer AND a garage! Woohoo! 😄
Hahahahahaha!
That "Help me!" through the window sent me flying xD
I have a dishwasher but prefer to handwash my dishes. I grew up with a gramma that was a baker. Doing her dishes ket me be able to "lick the bowl" and eat the rest of the frosting. As I got older I learned to clean as I cook. When I do leave doshes in the sink, I soak them with a drop of detergent and water. Then when I was them, I use a Scrub Daddy (whose always smiling) and use Mrs Meyer so it smells good.
As far as laundry, I fold it as I take it out of the dryer and put it away right away. I stream TH-cam to listen to while I work.
Love ya sweetie. You're videos are helpful and so enjoyable. ❤ been watching them for a year now.
Guess what? If you have a dishwasher and have a backup of un-rinsed dishes, put them straight in the dishwasher (just remove big chunks) and run the rinse only cycle. Then, run a tough cycle with a good quality detergent tablet. You’ll be amazed that the dishwasher actually does the job for almost every messy, forgotten dish. Next, follow the advice in this video! But if you fall behind, give the dishwasher a chance with the rinse cycle, then tough cycle.
The struggle is real!😂 Coffee in hand, soapy water starting in the sink, this is what I am doing on my Saturday morning! Your video was just the inspiration I was looking for! ESP! I've seen some of these tips before but I haven't tried them. WHY HAVEN'T I TRIED THEM?!😊 I just might now so I can get some of my time back! Thank you for the reminder that there are more efficient ways. Lol!❤ FYI - not a glove person
You have the cutest timers! 🩵
Hi there sweetie pie hope you are well just take one day at time sorry I have a dishwasher but if you don't do your dishes after every meal love your videos and do laundry every day makes it easier love from Eugenie your friend xxx 🏡🌞🌻
Realizing that I have something to be very grateful for like being blessed with having food to eat and because of that I have dishes to wash and thanking God has made my day far better than rushing to get the gruling process over with.
Now it feels more like a blessing because being grateful to God lifts my spirit when being ungrateful felt like a weight on my soul. Thank you!
hahahah 31 seconds in and already cackling like a hyena. love you!
I only have one sink, i am really envious of two side by side
Same!
If you have some space on the bench next to the sink, see if you can get a collapsible sink. Apparently these collapsible sinks were designed for camping, I don't camp, but I use mine in the laundry as my extra sink.
@@rowenalee1684 oh that's a good idea!
Here are some more tips learned over my lifetime:
1) For starches & dairy: rinse or pre soak with cold water first, makes clean up so much easier!😊
2) Declutter excess dishes & wash as you go; reuse throughput the day. Keeps the pile from getting too big!😊
3) Use disposables when company comes over or life gets overwhelming.
4) Put on upbeat music & wash (& dance) to the beat. Makes the time fly!😊
5) If doing dishes by hand, let them air dry. It’s more sanitary & breaks the job up into smaller chunks of time. After dinner, put on music, take up leftovers & set pots to soak with appropriate temperature of water. Then, clean stove & countertops . Lay out towel & drying rack on counters. Then, wash pots & set back on stove top to dry. Wash rest of dishes. Let dry overnight on countertops. They can be put away in the morning while waiting for the coffee to brew or between other morning tasks. This is an especially helpful game plan when you’re exhausted/overwhelmed.
Hope these help!
I absolutely love listening to a podcast or music while doing the dishes! My 4 year old likes to help and we can have fun being silly, dancing and singing together while we do it. Our house does use paper plates and with the amount of other dishes we accumulate, it's worth it! I do use gloves and hot water while cleaning them & I feel like it does help save on dish scrubbing time (as well as my nails/cuticles don't end up paying a small toll at the end). We try to wash as the day goes by but sometimes.... Life happens and the little things to help ease the dish work load truly do make a difference🥰
Lovely video. You are absolutely right about being thankful that we can feed and care for our families. **We had the thank God for dirty dishes plaque hanging in our kitchen growing up.
I love listening to Nancy DeMoss Walgemuth’s podcast while I do the dishes! Revive Our Hearts. So good! Usually between 20 and 30 minutes.
"I want you to WANT to do the dishes."- Jennifer Aniston's character from The Break Up.
"Why would I WANT to do dishes?"- Vince Vaughn's character's response.
I've always had a sink full of dishes, the dish timer was the best tip! I'm now motivated to do the dishes.
I started this video when I started doing the dishes and finished just before the video did! I've already picked up a few of these methods over time and the biggest help has been knowing just how long it actually takes to do the job. After some practice I can now look at a full sink and confidently tell myself I'll be done in 10 minutes. I just started rinsing the dishes as I go and I'm also a fan of washing first and rinsing after (as an added bonus I can hear whatever background video I put on better with the water being off longer).
I already don't mind doing the dishes (or laundry 🤷🏼♀️) but adding those little extra habits has made such a difference! I think it's a fun little challenge trying to arrange everything nicely in the drying rack too, which I start doing by strategically picking out which things to wash first.
I really love how quirky you and your videos are, even if I don’t actually get to the cleaning part I have honestly found that your videos are kinda brainwashing me in a good way that eventually my house will be sparkling. I have been tidying up a lot more but efforting less and believe it or not the house has been cleaner. I have also found that if I’m slacking on cleaning it is contagious to my kids but when I’m tidy it’s also contagious! Thank you for the motivation, the house can be overwhelming as a single mom but with all your tips tricks and hacks it has been much easier to wash up 10 dishes because I didn’t have time to do them all but 10 down is 10 down instead of not doing any because in my head I don’t have time to do dishes
Great tips! And thanks for the reminder of how lucky we are to have food and dishes to put it on.
We had no dishwasher for several months. I bought a dish daddy. It made hand washing so much easier. You also use less water and soap, no need to fill up a sink. It was so much easier to wash as you go. The design of it is way better than the other ones in the market and the scrubbers hold up.
Thanks for another great video, you seem like such a great person! As for the tips that you found on the Internet, the one with cleaning glasses and cups or the least dirty things first actually makes sense. However you can make it even better if you clear all the dishes from any leftover food first and put the heavily soiled ones, like pans and pots on the bottom and then wash cups and glasses and plates over them. Like this they are under water constantly, have time to soak and can be washed in no time when you get to them. If you have too many things you will just do it in batches.
I love your dishwashing trick. I've started using it and it does cut the time dramatically. Thanks so much! Your babies are beautiful!
Of course, gloves and the hottest water. Especially to rinse. It sanitizes, and your dishes dry much faster when hot.
I started using paper plates when I got sick. But then it seemed silverware would build up and get very nasty dried on food that seemed impossible to get off at times. I found a neat trick for silverware. I have a ceramic pot the perfect size, I fill it with hot soapy water before the first meal of the day and we put our silverware in there. When I do dishes, I throw the silverware in the sink, start running the dish water and wash the silverware, using the running dish water to rinse them. That way the silverware is done before I even start washing dishes. Since that is my least favorite part of doing dishes, it makes the task less daunting. I wash the pot with the rest of the dishes, then fill it with soapy water again. And I do love listening to podcasts, like yours, to get me through a task. Thanks for this advice! I haven’t had a dishwasher for over a decade now. But little tricks do make the tasks less tiring. Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!! ❤️
Hello my beautiful friend.🥰 I had to reanalyze the washing dishes chore because there were always dishes to wash 😭 So yes, I wear rubber gloves to give my nails a chance to survive. I also use all of the tips you suggested plus bought dishes that I love to make myself feel good about seeing my pretty dishes clean so I can use them again. Your mini-me is growing so fast but it's great that you can still hold her with one arm. 😂 I miss seeing your son dusting. Does he still do that? 🥰 It was so nice to see you and your famous family actors this week. Will you be doing laundry next? 😂 See you soon, Ariel. 💋
Us Southwest people watching the tap running giving Anxiety
I’m on water catchment and turn the shower off between soaping up and rinsing. Water conservation is important.
I have 5 kids and yes we hand wash the dishes! Once your little ones get old enough to rinse their plate, I started making everybody have their own set of dishes for the day...cup, plate, silverware. After every meal you wash your stuff and put it on the rack to dry for the next meal. It cuts back on sooooo many dishes! I also do the soapy water in the sink trick! 😊
I am a glove user when washing dishes. My hands and nails are very due to being a nurse and then becoming a nurse practitioner. I either used soap & water or hand sanitizer before & after each patient use all day long so they got pretty dried out. My skin on my hands would peel off frequently. I always used gloves at home for that reason while washing dishes or doing housework that required cleaning with products & rinsing. Thanks for the good info!
I was doing “daytime dishes” while watching this and will be in a virtual meeting with other moms from our school when doing “evening dishes” in a bit! Hooray for AirPods, which I only got recently, but my “using the dishes to watch TH-cam or listen to a podcast” has been going for a few years!
I put on scary stories while I'm in the kitchen.
You are a smart, homemaker, mother and wife,, you have adapted your home life to adapt to your families needs and your needs, and if it means using paper plates, you do what’s best for your family and for you because you need that time if you have young children, you need that time for yourself and for your husband. My husband and I have been retired for 10 years, our children are all grown and have families of their own and we don’t get together very often for family meals because our adult children are busy with their own families and friends and church activities, and other activities so when we do get together, it is a treat and I will make it very pleasant for the family to be in my home but otherwise in the summertime when we get together as a family, we use paper plates and use picnic supplies. Whatever works for a family whether it is setting an elegant table or just a casual table with place settingsis fine. Keep up the good work young lady and I know your children are happy and healthy and you seem to be a content, wife and mother.
As you said, I’m thankful I have dirty dishes because that means I have food to eat. I have a dishwasher but there are always dishes that need to washed by hand. During Covid I washed all my dishes by hand because it was relaxing to me!
I do one thing along with yours.
1. First rinse the dirty dishes and put them beside the sink ( as I have single tub)
2. Then put a big bowl in the sink
3. Scrubbing them in that big bowl.
4. Now rinse the dishes one by one . Putting in the bowl, there is water accumulation so rinsing becomes faster while cleaning one by one as there water traps and soapy dishes being in it.
*** don't know whether I make it clear to you or not 😅
And most importantly I also set time.
Really Really Really
It helps..
Thank you so much .
Last tips was incredible. Letting self sometime and do only need baseworks
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Only a single sink. I have a washing up bowl in the sink. Boil the electric kettle for hot water, add 1 tsp of organic washing up liquid. Wash the dishes in this order, glasses, cups, cutlery, plates, any tuppers, pots and pans. As soon as I have finished cooking I put some water in the pans so the food residue doesn't stick. Wash up after every meal, don't let it pile up. We live in a drought area where the water is expensive per litre, so rinsing under running water is not possible, but I pour a cup full of water over the dishes in the draining rack.
I love that quote to be thankful for the dishes 👍👍👍👍🌼💐🌷🌺🌻🌹🌸🦋 thank you for sharing 🤗🤗🤗🤗have a Blessed day💜💜💜💜
I wash half my stuff by hand and the other half goes in the dishwasher.
I hate gloves 😂 but im also allergic to certain dish soap.
Great tips!
I binge watch youtube. While I wash. I don't mind washing up by hand. Im more of a dishy by trade anyway working in hospitality.
Other times when I remember, I pray 😊
As someone who can't have a dishwasher in my kitchen (rental), I highly appreciate this video! 😅 Dishes are by far the worst chore, because it is the most time consuming over time, if you look at it. I have generally gotten a lot better about it, but in busy periods, I will occasionally build up a mountain. When that happens, I have a large dish tray and a holder for the plates. I make it a point to rinse all the food of the dishes first. (round 1). Then later, I will do as many dishes as will fit on the tray. When it is full, I can stop until it dries. (round 2) Once dry, I will put it away and take another break. Then I repeat round 2 until all dishes are dry.
Sure, it would be better if I could always stick to the routine I have in good periods. But life happens, and when it does, being ashamed only makes it harder to deal with it.
In order to have dirty dishes, you must have a home. Be grateful for this too.
you had the right way at the beginning....fill a sink with hot soapy water and wash as you go while cooking....there is always time to do a chopping board, knives, pots etc....and these are dry by the time you finish eating so can be put away and only a few dishes left to do....another way is by cooking one pot meals....really this is a god send......and most of them are very tasty and filling
Rinse all dishes after use, soak the ones that have baked on remnants. Wash glasses and plastics first to avoid grease clinging to them, then move along from least to most dirty. Rinsing in super hot water helps them dry, eliminating the need to get out your dish towel and dry everything by hand. Wipe down counters, stove, microwave, and spot wipe cupboards, then scrub your sink clean, tossing the scrubby/dish cloth into the laundry basket (I keep a little basket under my sink). Use a fresh dish cloth or scrubby everyday to avoid spreading bacteria. If that's not an option, make sure to ring out your dish cloth and air dry it, to avoid that 'wet dog' smell.
Watching/listening to something definitely helps get through this chore!
I have a pretty good Whirlpool Gold dishwasher, which makes things easier when I have multiple people in my household, but when I live by myself I just wash what I use. That makes it simple. I rinse it right away and wash things without letting them sit for very long.
On year 18 of no dishwasher, and still failing to keep up. Thanks for the encouragement. I had opened TH-cam just now after standing at the sink and choosing to avoid it instead. What are the chances this video pops up first. I guess I'll go try and face it again.
THANK YOU for the link to the adorable timer! 4:12 I just bought 2 .
One for me with the dishes , and one for my kiddo who needs a visual of time management.
I originally bought it for my kid too!! I love using it for a "Quiet play time" in his bedroom!
Good morning beautiful Ariel! 🥰 It's always uplifting to start the day with a video from you! ❤️🌹
Good morning!! I actually just got finished writing your letter and I'm hoping to get it out in the mail today ❤️
@@ThatAwkwardMom Aw, that's so sweet of you, especially with your busy schedule! Thank you so much and hope you have a wonderful day! 💕🥰
I wash dishes whenever I am heating up something in the microwave and race to see if I can beat that clock. I choose the things that take up the most area so it gives me a big payoff.
I just started doing this, too. I’m amazed at what i can accomplish in just a few minutes! 😜
A faster way to wash with a double sink is to stack ur dishes on the counter, clean one side of the sink and half fill with just water, the other side with soapy water. After washing a dish put it in the plain water and keep going until ur plain water side is full of dishes, theyre already rinsed now so put them all in the drying rack and go back to washing the rest of the dishes
Sink full of soapy water during cooking is a good tip. At least the measuring cups and cutting boards can be cleaned even while dinner is still cooking. Sometimes you empty a pot or pan while serving up the food and it can go right into the soapy water. Otherwise, I start with glasses, cups, reusable straws etc. and wash them before the water gets greasy. I am thankful for the family that I get to care for and that helps. Dana K. White says to do the dishes as a daily priority...and it helps me to think of them as a non-negotiable and a task that can be finished.
Also, I get my kids to empty the dishwasher. Then I spend my energy on the things that have to be handwashed.
Gloves were a game changer for me doing dishes! Not having to feel the slimy water, being able to use super hot water and having a better grip on the dishes are huge benefits.
Great tips.
I live alone & put stuff in my dishwasher every day. As I’m not able to eat proper meals anymore I put it on just once a week.
In the UK some people don’t rinse their stuff before or after doing the washing up & I can never understand this. All that washing up liquid is still on the plates etc.
I hate seeing loads of plates etc on the drying rack. To me, it makes a kitchen look untidy. Before I had a dishwasher I would always wipe up straight away & put everything away.
The most popular washing up liquid in the UK is Fairy. Some people use Lidl’s etc but I don’t think any of them can beat Fairy.