How to Wash Dishes
As you reach adulthood it is time to learn how to do your own chores such as washing your dishes. After all your mother is not allowed to go with you to college and living on your own is just that. Washing your dishes is probably one of the most hated chores but you still have to do it.
- Dish rags
- Dish towels
- Scouring pads
- Dish washing detergent
- Drain rack
- Latex gloves
- Antibacterial spray
- Place the latex gloves on both hands.
- Turn on the hot water side of your kitchen water faucet to allow the water to get hot. Once the water is hot turn on the cold water to adjust the temperature. You want the water to remain hot but not so hot that it will burn your hands.
- Place the plug into the drain.
- Pour a teaspoon of dish liquid into the running water and begin sloshing your hand around in the water to form bubbles. Continue until an adequate amount of bubbles are created.
- Turn off the water once the sink is full.
- Begin with your glassware. Wash each cup and glass inside and out using a dishrag. Rinse your glassware in hot water, as it will allow them to dry faster.
- Place your glassware into the drain rack. Begin drying your glassware and putting it away once the drain rack is full. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all glassware is clean, dry and put away.
- Place your silverware into the water to soak.
- Begin washing your bowls and plates using the dishrag. Use the scouring pad for stubborn stuck-on foods. Rinse thoroughly in hot water. Place the bowls and plates into the drain rack. Begin drying your bowls and plates as the drain rack becomes full. Repeat step 9 until you have washed all of your bowls and plates.
- Wash your silverware using the dishrag. Rinse thoroughly with hot water and place the silverware into the drain rack. Dry and put your silverware away.
- Scour your pots and pans with the scouring pad. If you have Teflon coated pans do not use the scouring pad instead use the dishrag. Rinse your pots and pans thoroughly with hot water. Dry your pots and pans. Put them away once they are completely dry.
- Remove the plug from the drain. Use the scouring pad to clean out your sink.
- Put the drain rack away if you normally do not leave it on your counter.
- Place the dirty dishrag into the washing machine. Get a clean dishrag and the antibacterial spray. Spray the antibacterial spray onto your counters, stove and table.
- Place the additional dirty dishrag and the dirty dishtowel into the washing machine. Ensure that you wash these dirty dishrags and towels with your next load of towels.