Any tips for staying on top of dishes?
I feel like it’s never ending. 🤣 I do run the dishes every night before bed.

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Any tips for staying on top of dishes? 
I feel like it’s never ending. 🤣 I do run the dishes every night before bed.

Sophie Consults · Answer

Clean before you cook!: I live in a 100 year old house with no dishwasher & I got this recommendation from my favorite chef Sohla El-Waylly.

Before I begin ANY kitchen project (bfast, lunch, cooking for 10, whateva) I try to unload my dish rack & clean any existing dishes. It keeps the endless Sisyphean task of dishes under control!

Haley Jo · Answer

Work a closing shift: I know this is everywhere on the Internet, but it’s the only thing that’s actually worked for me (and I often slip up and am left with tons of dishes anyway, don’t worry). I try to have a closing shift at home every night. Cleaning often a little bit is so much better than cleaning a mountain. This includes doing the dishes and general straightening. Even putting away the clothing pile if I have it in me. I pretend like I’m a tavern wench. I pretend like I’m working a closing shift at a small town diner. I pretend like I’m a single mom who works three jobs. You get the gist. Also a really great sponge, really great dish soap, and a fun pair of gloves help with the fantasy.

Ruby Claire Johnson · Answer

Soap you love and a beautiful sponge!!: This is my absolute favorite sponge. Like I can’t find a better one. There is another sponge I’ve seen here on RL I wanna try but until then… really gets me in the dish mood

Any tips for staying on top of dishes? I feel like it’s never ending. 🤣 I do run the dishes every night before bed.

Clean before you cook!

Work a closing shift

Soap you love and a beautiful sponge!!