Washing Dishes By Hand?

[Goodoer]

Who else washes dishes by hand? I have to admit that I like it.

For the longest time now, we'd dishwasher everything except the good pans, etc. The dishwasher is out of commission and needs repairs. I know I can buy the parts and fix it, but I'm not... My wife keeps reminding me.

I grew up washing dishes and it has been great as I get my kids to help and we're having great conversations while doing it.

[PS - My wife infrequently cooks and rarely to if-at-all for me. I still do the dishes as she has no problem stacking them sky high]

 

[Robert Mugabe]

ok. I'll bite. I do. Used to like soaking my hands in the warm water because of arthritis. Now I use thick rubber gloves and scalding hot water. My ex girlfriend used the dishwasher when we lived together, except she didn't. I used to ask her where all the dishes were and she would reply, in the dishwasher. I would ask if they were clean. Stupid question. No. Waiting for a full load.

 

[bestman007]

I agree. I like washing the dishes after every meal at home but then I'm the exact opposite of a procrastinator and despise clutter. Only use the dishwasher when entertaining 3-5 times a month.

 

[Ref]

Some interesting handwashing vs dishwasher information.

"Modern dishwashers need some dishes to be soiled to work effectively, as they have sensors determining how powerful to make the wash.”

Does Using a Dishwasher Actually Save Water?

Does a dishwasher save water? We asked the experts to find out whether using a dishwasher versus handwashing saves water.

www.thespruce.com

I have a new KitchenAid dishwasher. Stainless steel inside and so quiet I do not even know it is on (save for the little light). Dishes are spotless, even the glasses. They look new when I take them out.

My old dishwasher was so loud you didn't run it if you were in the next room watching TV. The dishes were not always clean and the glasses were spotty.

If you can upgrade, do it. They are not too difficult to replace.

 

[ramblin]

I love washing dishes by hand. I once lived in a place with a dishwasher for 3 years and never used it once. I had friends to the cottage in July, they insisted that we use the dishwasher for the dinner dishes and they loaded the dishwasher with all the dishes. I never started it, so as an early riser I got up the next morning, took all the dishes out of the machine and washed them by hand before anyone else was up.

 

[Butler1000]

You kids are crazy nuts. Why not bust out the washboard while you are at it? The technology is there to save time and effort. And the new ones use so little water they are better than hand washing.

We got a smaller model to fit properly and its great. Run it every few days so not waiting for things. They even half half sized ones for condos now.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Washing dishes was the hobby of Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer Harmon Killebrew.

 

[barnacler]

There can be a great social aspect to washing dishes with a partner.

 

[lomotil]

Those ladies with the long finger nails ain’t good for much, but do promote the sale and use of dishwashers.
Going forward, with less people actually even cooking and ”skipping the dishes” in favour of disposable plates, dish washing may go the way of the vinyl records and be associated with rare classics with manual dishwashing folks being few and far between skilled and practical curiosities.
The mountain of disposable plastics and paper associated with the food industry is growing rapidly.

 

[unassuming]

You kids are crazy nuts. Why not bust out the washboard while you are at it? The technology is there to save time and effort. And the new ones use so little water they are better than hand washing.

We got a smaller model to fit properly and its great. Run it every few days so not waiting for things. They even half half sized ones for condos now.

Technology also makes us lazy and out of shape in general

 

[Goodoer]

I have a new KitchenAid dishwasher. Stainless steel inside and so quiet I do not even know it is on (save for the little light). Dishes are spotless, even the glasses. They look new when I take them out.

That’s what we have. It would be $2K or so to replace if you can get one. Super quiet. Parts are available so I’ll fix it.

 

[stinkynuts]

I am single so washing by hand is a no brainer. I actually like the process and sense of accomplishment, seeing the dirty dishes get clean in stages: 1)remove food debris from dishes 2)rinse and soak 3) wash with soap 4) rinse 5)air dry

Probably doesn't take much longer than loading the washer, adding the detergent, running the machine, waiting two hours for it to clean, and then unloading the machine. Plus, since I don't have many dishes, I have to wait three days for the washer to be full, and watch the dishes get crusty with old food. I"ll pass.

I have used the washer a few times, though, when I've cooked a few dishes, and there were lots of stuff to wash. However, when I'm cooking, I'll usually wash the dishes while cooking, so they never pile up.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Why plastic doesn't dry in the dishwasher

Plastic is a staple of modern kitchens, but it comes with a frustrating problem – it doesn't dry properly in a dishwasher. Why?

www.bbc.com

 

[Akila Besos]

Hmm I use my dishwasher fairly often but only because I got alot of people within the household

Second I will wash dishes by hand if they can't go into the machine or I don't have enough to start a full dish washing cycle

 

[onomatopoeia]

I wash the plate and cutlery that I'm going to use for a meal.

When I do all of the dishes, some of the plates are so clean, you could eat off them.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Technology also makes us lazy and out of shape in general

Hand washing dishes keeps you in shape?

 

[unassuming]

Hand washing dishes keeps you in shape?

I'm talking tech in general, such as those computerized carpet vacuums like Roomba.. Believe it or not, vacuuming entire house yourself is a work out, it burns a lot of calories.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

I'm talking tech in general, such as those computerized carpet vacuums like Roomba.. Believe it or not, vacuuming entire house yourself is a work out, it burns a lot of calories.

Where do you live? maro largo?

 

[John Wick]

Hand washing dishes keeps you in shape?

Strangely enough, yes. It can actually be a physically taxing exercise to stand at the sink, slightly bent washing dishes and scrubbing pots, particularly if you're taller than average. You use a lot of core muscles that are typically weak in this position and a lot of people experience physical fatigue and back stress/pain just from 20 mins of washing dishes because those small muscles are used so infrequently.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Strangely enough, yes. It can actually be a physically taxing exercise to stand at the sink, slightly bent washing dishes and scrubbing pots, particularly if you're taller than average. You use a lot of core muscles that are typically weak in this position and a lot of people experience physical fatigue and back stress/pain just from 20 mins of washing dishes because those small muscles are used so infrequently.

That and a quick whip around with the swiffer a couple of times a week will turn you into a friggin marine.