I've received so much feedback and comments and encouragement in these last few weeks and its been so helpful. Since you guys are such good advisers, I am asking for more advice because I have yet to find a google search answer that fixes my most current problem.
When it comes to doing dishes I've come across many tips and tricks.
- only use your dishwasher when its full
- if you have a double sink, fill one with your soapy water and the other with your rinsing water...then proceed to wash dishes
- use an eco-friendly dish soap
However, this is my sink.
Notice, it is not a double sink. I only have one sink. So when I was dishes I fill the sink with dishes. Let the water run as I wash and rinse them one by one and then put them on my drying rack.
I am sure this offends your green sensibilities! It offends mines. But I don't know how else to wash my dishes and conserver water with only one sink.
Any suggestions?
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My grandma used to wash dishes by putting the hot soapy water and dirty dishes in the sink and then filling up a container (bowl or big piece of tupperware) with hot water for rinsing (it's like cheating and getting a second sink on your countertop).
kudos to you on greening your dishwashing, I will now go and take some of my own advice when I wash the dishes that don't go into the dishwasher - I have a single sink too, and seriously never thought to do that.
that could work. I thought about it after seeing the basin they use. although i have very little counter space because the dirty dishes are sitting on the counter. (i could try not to let them pile so high.) I also have this large bowl plastic popcorn bowl I've been thinking of getting rid of and that could be used as the basin. (honestly though, it feels too granola. but i will try it. i thought Erin's suggestion was too granola too but then I felt better after doing it and realizing it was an easy solution to a common problem)
Thanks!
I use a Rubbermaid dish basin to rinse the dishes in...it is large enough to be a second sink! The downside: it is plastic, but I've had mine a long time (and three cross-country moves) and it is still fine.
Niko. The fact that its lasted so long...sort of cancels out the plastic. :) Lol
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