40 Hacks To Make Washing Dishes Easier

1 What NOT to Put in the Dishwasher

1. What NOT to Put in the Dishwasher: This is the scene on our kitchen counter every night after dinner. You can see our dishwasher in the corner, full of dishes and silverware. We run it infrequently, because we hand wash a lot of stuff pots, mixing bowls, fancy glasses, anything plastic… (via The Kitchn)

2 A splash of vinegar in your rinse water can eliminate water spots

2. A splash of vinegar in your rinse water can eliminate water spots: Washing dishes is not our favorite activity. In fact, we’d rather be doing just about anything else. But putting off this task only makes it worse. (Think: Big piles of plates and cups with caked-on g (via Huff Post)

3 Dish Washing Detergent Hack with 2 Ingredients

3. Dish Washing Detergent Hack with 2 Ingredients (via What Lisa Cooks)

4 Use Very Hot Water

4. Use Very Hot Water: Follow these tips to ensure hand-washing your dishes is efficient and effective. (via Martha Stewart)

5 Living with roommates, assign a different bin to each person

5. Living with roommates, assign a different bin to each person (via Tea)