How to Wash Dishes Without Hating Every Moment of It
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2020
- If you really hate washing the dishes after you cook something, learning how to enjoy the chore can make your kitchen a happier and safer place. / shaq
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Parenting grown ass people is an undervalued market, please capitalise.
Shhh, the cannibal marxists will get hungry.
I make your website, you iron my clothes?
fuck off
Adulting!
@@lucasng4712 denial
This man is single handedly parenting me through my 20s
All y'all are noobs 1) Water hose jet 2) Dish washer
@@name_dropper8112some people are too poor and don't have a dish washer, or unable to get to a hose. my parents didn't teach me how to use a dishwasher or a washer and dryer. try to be more understanding.
@@gothicmoth. Bruh. From my own mother having to use 1 and another half size bucket with a bar of detergent and cloth with low water supply. (1 for the dirty dishes and the other to throw the clean dishes after lathering and wiping them)
Investing in these things is WORTH the time and effort.
@@gothicmoth. "teach me how to use a dishwasher" These things are made by companies to be user friendly, its not rocket science. Theres a first time for everything. Hiding behind the guise of "I didn't learn it from my parents so of course ill never use it" is a lame excuse. Not being able to afford one is a valid excuse, but who asked me right.
Same
Broke: I hate menial house chores
Woke: Menial house chores is the secret gateway to procrastination with all the other things I have to do
This needs to have more likes.
Shh, don't call me out like this.
Recognizing I did this was huge for combating my procrastination
@@BottlesOfSoap im not saying procrasination good. What i am saying is that if you are going to procrasinate make it useful. :)
Bespoke: Being homeless
Thanks for making this! I'm autistic and I have ADHD, and I struggle particularly with sensory issues, breaking down tasks in to steps, and starting tasks. You addressed all of these things in a very clear way. I appreciate this so much!!
real
I also have sensory issues. The gloves are so helpful. I started wearing a mask sometimes while I wash them too and that helps with strong smells.
I'm not clinically autistic or ADHD, but I have tendencies for both, and I agree! Having this broken down into steps is going to be a godsend!
it gets hard pretending to be functioning and capable
ADHD person as well and I despise dishes. There's always more to wash no matter how many times I do it. This video will definitely be helpful for getting it done though! Maybe some day I'll see an empty sink again.
"Acknowledge that having dirty dishes means you have made a nourishing meal for you or your loved ones. Try to see this as a privilege." That hit me in a good place I didn't know existed. Thank you shaq, thank you
no
@@Porkchop_Delight yes
@@dallymoo7816 okay, you win this time.
@@Porkchop_Delight I liked your comment so now u win
@@dallymoo7816 I liked your comment twice, check match
How can somebody say “Leaving my booty grabbers completely unaffected” with a straight face
Well, he is self admitted buzzed and tired so...
That was so jarring lmao!
With loads of booze
I read this comment before watching and assumed it'd be a pair of tongs, I don't know what that says about me. 😂
Immaturely Mature.
When I saw this three years ago it literally changed my life. I want to sincerely thank you for teaching me this because my mum taught me the sink full of water method which I find completely disgusting and messy. I used this method at home as well as in my job as a private chef, where I was rewashing tools over and over but also needed the sink for prep. My clients really appreciated the efficient use of water as well. This is how I am teaching my children to wash dishes and I rave about this method to everyone who comes over for a meal at my house.
Hate to break it to you but this method uses way more water than filling the sink with water, for the same reason that running the dishwasher is more water efficient than washing dishes by hand. It's still a much better method because it's not gross and dangerous, but it's definitely not saving water.
@@SVURulez Yeah, I agree 100%, to add on: A really easy tip that saves some water is to leave the rinsing stage until a bit of dishes has accumulated and then rinse them all in one go. Can use the tray or the second sink to "store" the soapy dishes.
If you got one, use it!
Also the whole "full sink" method is great... just don't make the sink full. Get the nastiest dishes out of the way first and then fill it up a bit to soap & clean the dishes, then put them to the side to rinse them all together. If the water got nasty, down the drain and fill a little bit again. (that's the sponge soap dish basically... the sponge is gonna have stuff on it and then you dip it into the dish, so that's got stuff in it now... it's good if it works for him, but his dishes look really clean in the first place. Wiping them down and throwing any food waste immediately into the trash after one is done eating is another good habit)
Finally someone making dish washing content, it's what the people NEED.
Can u send this to my boyfriend but like it was your idea to send it
I gotchu girl send his number/handle
Your boyfriend is making the same comment on a "How to quit carbs without hating every moment of it" video.
@Guacamole Nigga Penis i'm a lesbian tho
We will bombard his social medias with dishes, just allow us
@@UntakenNick why are u so angry guy
Not to be like, super dramatic, but this video made me feel like I could be a capable, independent person soon. And that's not something I have really felt until now.
I am 33 and I still don't feel like a capable independent person, the struggle is real
You ever feel like our parents’ generation prepared us for turning 18 or 21as if it was some magical milestone where you became capable of living independently in every sense? I’m 25 and still feel like a child...
@@jasperfk so relatable
@@Whostolemymojo as a 33 yo fellow. I feel ya. But, at the same time, fuck it... if you ain't dead yet you are doing something kidna right
I just wash our dishes as I’m cooking, and after we are done eating. Keep up on your dishes proactively, and wash as you use them. Rinsing dishes as soon as your done with them if you aren’t going to wash them that second helps not have hardened food stuck on them, thus eliminating the need to soak them. Letting them build up is a big reason why people dread doing them.
YES! This is what I do, too.
@@kt1122 Yes! Rinsing after eating helps a lot, esp. if not going to do them right away.
my roommate has let our dishes pile up, it’s been his job for months and he hasn’t done it in almost a week. i just wanna. smoothie 😭
Listen at y’all in here
y’all prolly file your taxes on time every year too
Y’all ain’t like us “annual extension” people
😂😂😂
@@devilishmorgue6969 your roommate is my kinď of person😊😊
This is the type of parenting I wish I had. Helpful and guiding about how and why this needs to be done at a young age being taught rather than just arbitrarily being told to do them would make a big difference I think in terms of teaching healthy cleaning habits
Parent should get into the science behind it to make it fun and educational. Also explain how this is connected to your health and not just some useless chore.
@@marciavoe7150 Agreed!
@@marciavoe7150 And perhaps follow up with an anecdote about what happens if you DON'T do the dishes - flashback to me living in my first apartment, thinking it was awesome that nobody was ordering me to do the dishes anymore, running out of clean dishes to use, and finding a nice colony of maggots in a bowl when I started washing them. That was the moment I learned it was MUCH easier to just wash a few dishes here and there rather than letting the whole sink fill up over a week.
My family used washing dishes, specifically, as a punishment. Myself and all of my siblings grew up to HATE washing dishes. Awesome parenting, great job!
@@akirak1871 Yes!
dad: wash the dishes
me: no
shaq: wash the dishes
me: ok
These are the same person
Living with my parents: -wash the dishes
After leaving and parents very welcoming: -let your father wash it. He loves to wash dishes
My dad: -bruh
Shaq _is_ Daddy so it makes sense
made me chuckle
Lmao same
Depression pro tip: Literally can't stockpile dirty dishes if you only have a few dishes in the first place 😌 Works with laundry too
Yeah i honestly thought this video was gonna be more of a struggle care type of video. Paper plates help a lot and plastic utensils. I resisted it for a long time.
My girlfriend tells me I'm being mean to myself... But I only keep a few cups for coffee for just this reason.
Yes. When I run out of small spoons -- time to wash dishes. More popular than the large spoon, fork or butter knife.
@@shawnee1895 that’s funny, I’m the opposite. When I run out of big soup spoons and only have little spoons left it’s dishes time lmao
this is so true
Pro tip: Singing while washing dishes makes it all easy.
So true
Same. I just put on some tunes and 20 minutes later I'm like, oh wow, the house is clean.
Yup! I listen to a podcast or radio while washing.
I like listening to true crime podcasts or audio dramas; it turns Chore Time into Treat Time and lets my short attention span multitask :)
until some wet bread or stray mystery meat gets launched into your mouth.
A trick learned from working as a dishwasher where we hand-scrubbed everything: if you have a bunch to do, do soaping and rinsing in batches. Ex. turn water off, soap up a few things, turn water on and rinse everything that's soapy - then repeat. It can save a tiny bit of time because you are juggling the sponge less.
Also tupperware (lefterover bacon/deli meat plastic containers) are very good for the soap/sponge station :)
I'm only just learning from these comments that this wasn't how everyone was taught to wash dishes and I'm honestly baffled. Growing up, we always used the sponge to lather up all the dishes and then rinsed everything at once.
BONUS TIPS:
Wash with the hottest water you can handle
Use the last bit of bowlsoap to wipe down kitchen surfaces
Never store your sponge soaking wet
Disinfect your sponge regularly, either in the dishwasher, microwave, or bleach
Call your parents and thank them for raising you
yeah i'll definitly do the last one thanks for the reminder
Other tips that make dishwashing even easier
1. Don't put cups and wineglass into the sink until the dishwashing begins, as they become harder to clean. Put them right next to the sink.
2. At home with family, you don't need soap for relatively clean dishes. I'm talking about dishes or cups that contained fruit, water, juice or vegetables; just wash them with soap-less sponge straight after you've used them.
3. Stack in right direction(bottom-up for bowls, side-to-side for dishes). They'll dry naturally with time. You don't need to waste time drying them with a towel.
4. Scrubbing the frying pan or other metal utensils too much makes the coating come off and exposes toxic components in the heat. For simple usage like frying eggs, just wipe with kitchen towel right after cooking until it gets dirty.
5. If you've eaten something especially greasy, wipe the utensil with a nepkin/tissue that's been just used to wipe your mouth or something. It'll save so much time and water in the long run
6. If a used bowl or pan is dirty, put some water in it. It'll prevent food bits from getting dry and becoming a nuisance.
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I use to use the sponge, but now I just use a wet rag and dry rag, also uses a dishwasher
And wash the knives after each use immediately with wet rag dry rag.
What about boiling sponges?
Another tip, try to be efficient with your time. Wash dishes as you're cooking so when you finish you don't have a giant pile of crud that may seem daunting. Also if you have a small basin for your sink, having to wash loads of dishes at a time becomes rather difficult.
For example, if you just prepped some veggies/meat and now they're simmering away on the stove, then you have a few minutes to clean whatever you used to prep that food.
"Full of dishes"
Pffft my guy ain't seen a full sink from a professional procrastinator
Sink ain't full till you have to store dirty dishes on the floor
As the sole dishwasher in a family of ten, I saw the “full sink” image and laughed
@@thekingoffailure9967 You mean under the sink, still gotta walk to the sink to get water out of it. How do I know this? Been there. Level 10/10 procrastinator right here, wrote a 10,000 word research paper in 2 days.
The sink isn't full if I still have clean dishes to use instead of washing the dirty ones. Dishes in the sink might look hazardously stacked, but there's still some clean plates, so there's gotta be more room in the sink somewhere.
@@thekingoffailure9967 I thoght I was the only one 😂 like how else am I supposed to clean giant pots and pans that need to soak while I clear off the rest of the sink?
I do all of what you said, but what makes me actually look forward to washing dishes is that I listen to audiobooks while doing it (works with music too I suppose, but wanting to know how the story continues is the stronger motivation for me)
I always liked doing dishes. I find it relaxing when warm water is running over you. It's like a junior shower.
Wanna rent a room? Haha
I'll sleep in the living room rent free the other dudes house sucks trust me dude
Yes washing dishes grounds you in the present moment it's one of my favourite spiritual practices
This felt like a therapy session.
Are you alright?
@@unwashedgrapes8605 are any of us, in this economy?
Yeah...
His videos are so soothing
unwashed grapes No ❤️
I don’t know why washing dishes doesn’t bother me at all, But drying them and put them in their cabinets and stuff makes me freaking angry and I cannot do it.
I feel you on that one, especially because I have so many types and shapes of dish. I recently reconfigured my cabinets and can confirm that having an obvious place to put each thing makes it much less maddening
You don't have to put dishes in certain cabinets if your dryer is a universal cabinet
Fun fact, mental barriers around sorting and organizing things is a common symptom of adult ADHD. Not diagnosing you, but my wife has ADHD so this is a struggle for us. We have reached a compromise that "clean is good enough" and most of our clean dishes get put in the dishwasher to dry and thats where they stay until we use them again.
I just got "new" steel cabinets ( ok they're from the 50's but I refurbished them)
and I cannot seem to find places for everything yet. I know that this will get better in time, but meanwhile, I understand you completely
Air dry is better
"If you have a dishwasher" should mean you don't hand wash 90% of your dishes.
My roommate and I have a dishwasher but we don't generate dishes fast enough to make it work. If we were to pile dishes in the dishwasher they'd get crusty and probably wouldn't wash clean anyway. I know a partially fill dish washer could save water over hand washing but it's easier to keep track of a sink rather than having to coordinate it.
Dish washer works when you have a big family that can produces dirty dishes every meal. Otherwise, it's just not worth it to run the dishwasher. Because there're many cookwears that are not dishwasher-proof, say cast iron pans, Dutch ovens, etc.
@@jackrussel999 actually even if they're crusty, if you spend a little extra on the premium dishwasher pods (like cascade platinum), you can still use the dishwasher! they contain enzymes that help break everything down. my roommate and I usually build up dirty dishes over the course of a week or so, and then run the dishwasher when it's completely full.
@@jackrussel999 maybe just rinse the stuff until there’s enough for the dishwasher? Idk I usually rinse off everything after using it and then really scrub it down and clean it when dishes start piling up
I’ve actually never used my dishwasher to clean my dishes I only use it to clean it and even when it’s working I don’t place dishes inside.
I always thought that the "sink full of soapy water" was a water-saving technique when you don't have running water.... We only ever do that when camping in my family, when all we have is buckets. We do multiple stages of water in that situation (initial rinse, soapy water, after rinse).
So in Australia we are in water-saving mode a lot of the time due to drought (aka there was a drought once and now it's ingrained in everyone over 20) so the default way we do our dishes is the sink of soapy water and there's no after-rinse involved. But my new sink is really shallow and it's easy to put TOO MUCH detergent in so I'm thinking about switching to this video's method.
It's also a water saving technique so you don't waste water..reduces water bill too.
@@missquinberly I’m Aussie, over 20, and have never seen someone wash dishes like that in my life 😭😂
@@blueberryeyes444 You don't have fixed water costs? Lol
@@hussainmiah8362 umm no. What country has fixed water costs? That sounds outrageous in 2021. What's the insentive for many not to waste water if they have fixed water costs? What a terrible idea.
Oh, also, washing dishes is the perfect opportunity to listen to podcasts, music, news, etc!
I love singing, doing some random tours to my cutlery and all those other guys. Maybe it's a make up for cooking completely mute and focused
if that’s you in your pfp you’re so pretty
sarah Oh my gosh! TYSM! 💕☺️ You’re beautiful as well 🤩
That's how I get through the dread!
Not in my kitchen, my dad complains if I do that.
made a habit of never going to bed without washing the dishes and it really helps
I need to do this
@@GojoSatorusMainBitch i hope everything gets better for you :)
Yep, in my place we better do that or cockroachs have a feast overnight and make our place their home. We have not skipped a single night for over a couple of years.
I tried this, and the end result was that I would never go to bed
That's a good thought. I'll try to put that into effect going forward
And with the recent purchase of some Meyers soap, I've now exactly replicated this setup and let me tell you, it's a game changer. My dishwasher was out for a couple of months and honestly, it was fine. I got into the routine of washing dishes before I went to bed and putting them away the next morning and it was damn simple and satisfying. Bonus points that it compelled me to wipe down my counters in the process.
I cackled when he called his hands “booty-grabbers”
I’d let him grab mine anytime
I had to listen again to make sure that's what I heard! LOL too funny!
My roommate bought me rubber gloves because I kept complaining that washing dishes was irritating the eczema on my hands and wrists and they've honestly become such a game changer. Also with ADHD, I will always go with the attitude that "some is better than none". Even if I can't get everything clean, as long as the pile is smaller than when I started that should be counted as a win. Whatever gets the chore done enough that I can still have stuff to cook with and eat off of.
I have ADHD and I do similar, If I have a lot of dishes inset a timer for 15 minutes. It means I don't feel completely overwhelmed from the pile I just do what I can in that time, and often once the timer goes off, I feel motivated to keep going.
Getting high before washing dishes is like the only thing that makes it bearable
I have another tip dedicated specifically to my fellow ADHD folks, but one anyone can benefit from
I used to be filled with an overwhelming sense of dread looking at a pile of unwashed dishes, and the whole task seemed impossible to complete
And then I started categorising dishes and starting with the type I liked washing most ( or hated washing the least)
I would work down from utensils, to plates, and I would realise that it doesn't take as much time and effort and I would sometimes get to finish in one wash!
Because ppl with ADHD have problems with finishing tasks and kind of mentally scoping the extent of an activity, when I washed the dishes for 15 minutes and I saw a pile left I felt like I did nothing. But once I started categorising, I build the sense of accomplishment that helped me get through it, and I would really recommend it to anyone!
Huh. That's a good tip that I haven't heard before. I suspect that it also helps by breaking down the monolithic "wash all the things" tasks into smaller tasks that both look more manageable at the outset and allow you to easily track progress.
That said, if you have one, using a dishwasher is still probably better, since it's both faster and likely to be much more efficient.
I guess I categorise things naturally. When I'm cleaning cutlery, I clean all the knives, then I clean the spoons, then forks. I never clean a spoon, a fork and then another spoon.
Cool! Helps take overwhelm out of tasks to break it down into "small wins" like that! That also gives me an idea that someone (adult, kid, or teen) may have fun playing a little scavenger hunt game where they look for all the utensils to wash then cups to wash then plates then bowls or whatever.
Awesome idea. I love how it plays onto our trouble with transitions. Once we're moving we're likely to keep washing those dishes because stopping would be another transition.
I do this!!! Helps amazing with laundry too!
My recommendations are getting increasingly more practical. The algorithm is aging me!
Option one: listen to podcasts while doing the dishes (that's how you spend that time productively).
Option two: get a dishwasher! :D
that's why I have a TV in the kitchen. And a dishwasher.
You don’t need to spend your whole life attempting to be productive.
How is listening to podcast considered productive?
@@inspira. real, true, and based
@@dynaboyjl.4220 You don't. I do.
By far the thing that's made my life easier is rinsing your dishes when you're done with them. Removes the largest amount of stuck on stuff while it isn't stuck yet and only takes a few seconds per dish.
I thought that was common sense
@@chloe-pc2vx unfortunately not for a lot of people. my bf always puts a used dish with food gunk all over it into the sink (or on the counter next to the sink for some lazy reason) and doesn't rinse it off. like hello... you were JUST there at the sink... you can't be bothered to take 2 whole seconds to rinse it off?
For some things, even immediately it gets stuck on. In which case I try to soak it immediately after I use it, but for some baffling reason my dad doesn't like this and always dumps the water out.
@@catpoke9557 That's infuriating. You should request he tries to clean the damn things when they have been dried on a second time. He'd literally be the architect of of his own destruction.
Omg yes. My father was raised different so he still doesn’t rinse. Especially after some cheesy ramen. And cheese sucks to get off it’s a melty kind.
Dr Cleanhands: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Soap
Now that’s a good reference
Love the balm? Ehhhhh think I'm reaching with that one.
That reference is hot like nuclear fire.
What the hell is with that choice of Dexter's mom's picture, my good man, and why hasn't anyone acknowledged that
Did you not read what was written under it?
Glad i found this video. I haven't washed my dishes in 2 weeks and thus have not cooked a nourishing meal in that time and ingredients have gone bad, which makes me feel bad. I've cleaned the rest of my apartment and now i think I'm finally ready to clean the dishes :)
My parents couldn't get me to do the dishes, my gf couldn't get me to do the dishes. God himself could not get me to do the dishes. But you not only got me do the dishes, but also love doing it.
you just made a significant permanent behavioural life change in the past two hours? impressive. Shaq for the win!
So thankful that my boyfriend washes the dishes without having to be asked :') he says it's an homage to me cooking good food, kind of like the first point Shaq mentioned
Hope you don’t tell your girlfriend this lmao
Me, a child who washed dishes at a shitty resturant: "wait so you guys don't just heat up the water and then blank out till t's done?"
The real techniques
Lmao me
It seems we were both taught this technique at a restaurant. Sadly restaurants are more fast food like than fast foods are I saw the same plate come to me like 5 minutes later to wash it again.
Yeah I kinda just blank out
That's secretly where the nastiness comes into place too. As a dishwasher you have to be quick af. People complain when there's something wrong with the food, when they don't even realize that the plate they are eating on is still covered in mild grease because you only dumped it in soap water for a mere 1.5 seconds and put it to dry in a rack for it to be taken and served food on.
Good reminder that laziness doesn’t exist, people have blocks for reason, and often that reason is simply not knowing how to begin. Thanks for showing us what to do!
I've discovered that having a second dish rack to stack dirty dishes into is also a game changer. For me the chaos of dirty dishes all over the counter/sink is more overwhelming than the actual washing. Also every time I boil the kettle I use those three minutes to wash or put away dishes.
damn us hispanic kids really been doing this for years never knowing people would make dish soup
Luk Ceciliano RIGHT like no Hispanic kid is gonna be straight up using the thick 100% soap without diluting it first to make it last
@LagiNaLangAko23 I love you Filipino dudes. I feel like if I ever went, I'd feel nearly at home.
We add a tad of bleach too
@@dontme6996 yeah, to "clean better" 😂
I had no idea people did not this until now, I mean, dishwasher ain't cheap of course I'm going to delute it.
Honestly this kind of changed my life, not to be dramatic. I just did my first full load of dishes and it was... Kinda fun. I got gloves, wore a mask and an apron, and listened to music. I'd never done more than a few dishes because of sensory issues, I hated having my hands soaked, touching wet food, smelling wet food, etc
I wonder what the average age of the people writing these sorts of comments is
As an aspie who was forced to clean a family of 5's dishes for years: congratulations ♡ i would break down over the whole experience and got no recognition for the amount of effort it took me to get it done every night. Now things are a bit better with thick gloves, non-wired earbuds, and emptying the dishwasher in the morning so I can fill it throughout the day (helps things not pile up/me not having to do them late evening when I'm tired)
@@TheBanjoShowOfficial I'm guessing the majority commenting are between 11-21. Most of them sound like kids
@@OGpostaldude what? when the hell did autism enter the conversation
@@TheBanjoShowOfficial sensory issues generally equals autism spectrum, besides which it's important to remember that lots of people have disadvantages or disabilities that mean things are harder for them but it doesn't make them children
Sound advice. I’m all for clean as you go, no matter what you’re cooking, there are usually little breaks in between steps that’ll give you time to wash whatever you’ve just used whether it’s a mixing bowl, a set of measuring spoons or a sauce pan or a whisk or whatever. And like he said, you’re not done till the dishes are done. Thanks for the inspiring video!
honestly, gloves, shoes, and apron are a game changer for dishes and most other cleaning in general. i also wear a face mask a lot of the time. i didnt realize how much of my aversion to things like dishes come from unpleasant sensations (wet food, wet socks, weird smells or harsh cleaning products) so these really help. plus having a little "outfit" on kinda gets me in a cleaning mindset and makes it easier to get started
More important tips to save you money and heartache:
1. Dish SOAP is for handwashing dishes. Dish/dishwasher DETERGENT is what goes into the dishwasher. If you’re out of detergent, NEVER SUBSTITUTE IT WITH SOAP. A roommate made that mistake in our dorm a few years ago and the kitchen floor was covered in water and suds.
2. Don’t use steel scrubbers/wool on enameled dishes, such as ceramic plates and non-stick pans/pots. You’ll scratch and scrape up that enamel and ruin the dish or pan. For non-stick items, this WILL destroy the non-stick coating and no amount of butter will prevent food from sticking. TIP: Sponges are the best for these items.
3. Greasy dishes are best-cleaned with a sponge IMO, especially plastic dishes with a greasy/oily film. Hard-bristled brushes for some reason never scrub the grease off, even with tons of soap. Sponges reign supreme once again!
4. If you have a nice kitchen knife, one that you or a loved one paid a pretty penny for at some special kitchen store or online, don’t throw it in the dishwasher. Handwash it and dry it immediately to prevent rusting and keep the metal’s integrity.
5. If you have or plan to have crystal drinking glasses and/or fine china, never throw those in the dishwasher either! Always handwash them.
TL;DR Sponges are the superior cleaning tool, don’t use dish soap in a dishwasher, and dish or utensil that’s ~special~ or delicate only gets handwashed, never machine washed.
I never found out what to dr stand for :\
JustMeAlexツ
TLDR? To long don’t read
Fortunately, if you do replace the detergent with soap once, the resulting mess will be so horrifying that you will never do it again.
I can’t believe some people don’t know what’s on your list...... who is raising these kids??!?! Also, the only cleaning supplies you EVER need, are just winded and bleach. Seriously. I got a coke stain out of white carpet with windex. You do not need carpet cleaner. Clean the bathroom with a mixture of a half cap of pure bleach into a small bucket of water, wear gloves, and use a sponge to scrub the shower, sink, toilet, etc. Everything else they try to sell you is just to get your money by having 20 different products lmao. Capitalism! Wants you to be ignorant
*windex
I realize this isn't the point, and you didn't actually accuse me of doing so, but I absolutely do not put sharps in with the bulk of the cutlery. Fun video, though.
his whole style is making fun of other people in the food RUclips sphere so don’t take it personally
@@memelord4639 My comment maybe doesn't come off as lighthearted as I intended.
@@FoldingIdeas I'm a big fan. Your video on Leni Riefenstahl has made me reevaluate a lot of the way I watch films, especially those that are supposed to be historical. I can't believe so many images from Triumph of the Will have been used in text books and otherwise neutral sources for history. It blows my mind that the way history has "seen" nazis is the way nazis wanted to be historically "seen."
Any plans to do any more videos on fascism?
@@hippynoize Basically all the film we see from WWII is German because it isn't copyrighted.
Most of the allied stuff is owned by companies like British Pathe
@@FoldingIdeas I reflexively read all of your comments in your exact voice in my head.
Get out of my brain.
shaq i love how you're hearting every comment saying this video changed their life. i'm glad you understand the real, genuine impact your little cooking/pseudo-sociology channel has on actual, living, breathing people-- i count myself among the multitudes who have learned and changed their way of thinking as a result of your videos. thank you!
I have a 3 zone method with my double basin sink. The first zone is on the counter next to the sink. This is where dishes go that 1) will not make your counter dirty and 2) you are not planning on soaking them. The basin furthest from the dishwasher is your soaking basin. If you have dirty silverware, designate a cup and soak them in that with some soapy water. The basin closest to the dishwasher is for active cleaning use only, or if you need to wash your hands or fill a container with water. I've found that this helps me rinse and/or clean my dishes with maximum effectiveness.
I was hoping you'd give tips against the actual existential dread that the unending cycle of dishwashing consumes the ever decreasing time we still have in our mortal flesh
So here's my tip I got from the Corridor Channel guys when they were on Epic Meal Time: try to wash your dishes immediately after cooking and before eating, because there's nothing sadder than after having a delicious meal, you have to face this ugly chore. Or at least quickly rinse the pots and pans with water before they dry up
Honestly same, about the existential dread and about the cleaning up before you eat - it always makes me feel better to eat in a nice clean and tidy environment, makes the food look and taste nicer i feel
What a fucking dumb idea, and let my food go cold?
I'm not washing a dish before I eat, that's a terrible idea. Ramen noodles are cool to eat though because I can eat em and wash the dish real quick
@@Asdayasman Its on the stove while you wash up so it can't go cold 🤷🏼♀️
@@Gandhi_Physique I mean, okay - if you wanna eat ramen and not wash up before eating, then you do you 🤷🏼♀️
I clean my dishes in categories: utensils first, then cups, bowls, plates, small pots, big pots. Basically from smallest to largest. In my experience it makes the mound of dishes shrink much faster.
For me I go the opposite way from biggest to smallest, usually all the big things are at the top of the sink
Similar, but I actually just wash from cleanest to dirtiest. By default, pots and pans are usually last, but I wash utensils at the same time as cups since they're usually equal in dirtiness.
I go dirtyest to cleanest sine my efort of cleaning goes down whit time. So i want to get pots panst etc. out of the way while i can clean them whit all my might.
same
I soaped everything first before rinsing them. Usually I go with the biggest dishes so they go to the bottom of the drying basin. Then I wash a glass, then put all the soaped utensils inside the glass. Then the plates. Knifes are usually the last as I put them aside to wash everything else first
So, my dishes have been piled up in bins for months. Not fully, but never ever fully empty. I completed it all in one go yesterday. I feel so silly (but that's ok) -- filling the sink, soaking, wearing gloves to hide my sensory revulsion of that whole process -- was all screwing with my executive function and making it impossible to just do dishes as I went, or get them done, ever. I am agog at my own kitchen actually imagining the dishes clean on a regular basis, now..
Thank you. I'm going to keep this up, now that I understand it really is easier this way. ♡ you gave me a coping skill I was not given in youth.
This single tips has taken washing dishes from being an insurmountable task to something I do all the time and barely think about. Absolutely game changing
Shaq is so powerful he changed the spelling of existential, the Dictionary is shaking
the S had an exitential crisis
Internet Shaquille lmfaooo
This KILLED me and I thought I didn’t know how to spell for a moment 😂💀
*shaqing
The Dictionary is SHAQING
"if you've got a dishwasher you can stick them in the top rack to dry"
I mean, if I had a dishwasher this video wouldn't be needed
Some people just don't like dishwashers
@@skullcrushers1000 And some things you gotta wash beforehand. Dishwashers aren't a fix all
Not necessarily. Even with a dishwasher, you still have to scrub a lot because the dishwasher can’t remove caked on gunk on it’s own. And if you’re using the dishwasher, you generally have to let some dishes build up to justify running it.
Sometimes since you have to scrub anyway, it can make sense to just sanitize while you’re at it and let them dry.
I have lived in 2 apartments that had dishwashers that didn't work, and so we used them as drying racks and/or pot/pan storage.
some people have Asian parents 😭
Bro I love washing dishes. The warm water on your hands is like ahhhhh cathartic. Also it’s a little activity after a meal that makes me feel healthy.
I love to listen to podcasts or watch videos as I wash the dishes and it's become something I actually look forward to! I would already be watching something after dinner, so I might as well be doing something productive as well
I need someone to teach me how to exercise without hating every moment of it next
Seconded!!!
Steady state cardio.
Dancing if you like that
something that helped me is seeing it as "body movement for enjoyment" instead of exercise. try finding something you genuinely enjoy like roller skating, hula hoops, simple walks, dancing. i feel like when i think "exercise" it seems like more of a chore, instead of something i actually want to do for myself!
find an activity you don’t hate and get a good playlist/podcast. example- i prefer to do weights because it makes me feel accomplished
Also, rinse your pots and pans out right after you're done cooking with them so the food doesn't dry and stick to the metal. It's so much easier to clean later.
OOOOOOHHH BRILLIANT
@@technicolor965 lol
Please don't do this while it's still hot. Your pots will warp due to the sudden change in temperature and you'll end up ruining them.
@@MegaTech81 omg you use hot water
Tell that to my family they don't listen 😒
The clean soapy water bowl is honestly genius.
I've struggled with dishes (and everything else) my whole life due to mental health issues compounded by financial issues preventing proper treatment.
I just want to say to anyone else out there with a sink and counter (and plastic tote) full of dirty dishes: Your worth isn't defined by your productivity. It is not impossible. You CAN do it. Don't be ashamed to ask for help if you have people in your life who love you.
I think something that also help is to rinse your plates/pots when you're done with them, so it doesn't dry up with gunk and it make it so much harder to wash later.
4:55 This is the best way to wash pots with caked-on food on the bottom, but I have an additional tip for when the food is stuck on the upper part of a pot's walls (such as pasted-on tomato from reduced pasta sauce).
Fill the pot with like an inch of water (you can add soap if you want but it's not necessary at this point), slap on the lid, and put the pot over high heat. Once the water boils, you can kill the heat and just let it sit covered for a minute (or longer). Because there's so little water, it boils super fast and the lid keeps all the vapor inside which softens any stuck food and makes clean up so, so easy. I always do this at the start of dishwashing and wash everything else while the pot sits.
I promise this works perfectly every time. I'm Italian and I make pasta at least once a week so I've tested it over and over and it's the best.
Hey my mom does this! Great tip and very useful
My depression has been debilitating lately and this gave me a good sparkling of hope, thank you for sharing and energizing us to get the job done 💖
Evillegs the gloves tip is key for Depression Dishwashing. I got a pair about a year ago at the height of my depression and wearing them was literally the only way I could bring myself to wash dishes. Hope you start feeling better soon ❤️
@@sabresister thank you so much, you are so kind for extending your support 🥰 I bought a pair a few days ago and did my dishes 2 days in a row!! There is hope! So much love to you 💖
Hope you're doing better, I can relate with the depression sheit lol but I think it's just common to hate doing dishes. Really hope you're doing well though :)
Covid has made everything worst
Hope you’re feeling better. Maybe research and try taking vitamin D3. God bless you.
The thing is I always dread doing the dishes but when I'm actually doing it it's not even that bad. It's actually quite therapeutic to just stand and be with your thoughts for 10 minutes while you scrub lol.
Most times I usually put music on anyway so its basically just a small karaoke session more than anything else.
Don't know why my brain keeps repelling to do it even though I know I actually don't mind it.
I saw someone on the comments below said singing helps make dishes less of a bore. I've found that jamming out to music in general really helps make it suck way less
"justify leaving a 6qt pot in the sink overnight" yeah, overnight...
5 days later....
iT nEeDs 2 sOaK!!!!
2 weeks later....
Lol my cast iron been overnight for 3 weeks lol
Less than 24 hours ago I got diagnosed with adult ADHD. Dishes have always been the my nightmare chore, literally reducing me to tears some days. I spent yesterday being told I needed to rework how I do everything in my life in order to sidestep the executive dysfunction in my brain, then this morning this drops into my feed while I have a sink full of dishes. Today I will go find some gloves and new sponges and tonight the dishes will be cleaned! Thank you.
With ADHD myself, I’ve found that often times seeing a sink full of dishes feels very overwhelming and daunting when I’m thinking about the time and energy I’m going to have to dedicate to just doing one thing. So, I often put it off to the extreme and it only compounds the problem. So cleaning a plate or bowl right after I use it (like my morning cereal bowl) seems to be a good remedy that works for me.
Also, with menial physical work at least. (mental work like studying is a no-go) some sort of audio stimulus like a podcast or song helps me not drift away from the task at hand. Otherwise, I can lose myself in my own head and think of something else I would like to do instead and lose motivation, which often turns into me trying to force myself to not just do 50% and leave it for later (an often impossible task).
In general, easy bite-sized tasks that I’ve enabled to be as quickly completed as possible is what works for me. Things like keeping the soap and gloves out or my vacuum always in the corner with nothing blocking it from being easily pulled out for a quick clean really helps me personally. Lowest hurdles for getting things done is my priority. Again, otherwise I’ll just put it off until forever.
Tl:dr: Minimize the starting effort for getting bite-sized things done works for me. Maybe try it and see if it works for you. Either way, I know you’ll figure it out and be fine, it will just take time. Best of luck
The dishes are clean.
Can anyone give more insight, tips, why's?
Washing dishes has always been my favourite chore, since childhood: playing around in the hot water feels good, especially in the cold season, and it's satisfying to see how everything gets perfectly clean.
I have been a pro dishwasher for 20 year's but still watched this video to the very end. You my man are captivating.
I like to wash all the dishes with sponge and soap, and then rinse them with water all at once. Or working in batches - all glasses, all plates, all forks, etc. I fins it to be faster, more efficient and less tiring.
I know it's just a typo but when you typed fins instead of find I read it in a old school Brooklyn accent
This is what I usually do when i have a lot to wash through
Yes doing in batches makes more sense.
You can wash plates, stack them, and rinse them at once.
Are you perhaps not white?
@@manasim.9936 Wdym
Well, through the parenting process I Learned that you should wash the things that has less fat than the others. In example, you wash glasses, cups and jugs first, since liquids tend to have lower fats than meal and food (?
Then you wash silverware and stuff.
At last, always wash dishes before pots.
This would help to economize soap, and to clean efficiently, according to my father. Thanks, Pa.
We the same
@@ariezks That's how cleaning dishes should be
Pots are the worst I always leave them for my mom to wash them . Sorry mom
That’s how I learned in home ec in Denmark
You are amazing. Doing the job so many parents have not done properly in the past, educating their children. Society thanks you! I know she does!
Former dishy here, these are my tips 😊
- Biggest one for me, tidy your work station before starting. Stack your plates, pots, bowls in neat piles, place your cutlery in a large bowl with water, place all the glasses at the front.
- Make sure to wipe your sharps dry and put them away immediately after washing so you don't have to stack around them/get rusty blades.
- Have a sink filled with boiling water and vinegar for rinsing (as delicates like glass go first, this helps prevent marks on the glass when drying).
- If you're not going to immediately clean after cooking, rinse everything to prevent it from drying on, and soak baking dishes.
- Never put wood through the dishwasher (it splits), and replace anything wood (cutting boards etc) regularly if it starts to age, as it holds bacteria in the cuts and grain.
- If you have a lot to do, play a podcast or something that keeps your attention for an extended time while you do it so you stay interested in doing it.
- Don't overstack your dishwasher, the water won't be able to clean otherwise. Regularly cycle a dishwasher cleaner, and you can just put the dishwasher tablet anywhere in the machine that it will dissolve, the water is on a closed loop.
- Put cutlery in the basket utensil side up and sort it before the cycle, this will help with unpacking and cleaning.
- Open the dishwasher at the end of the cycle, this will allow the steam to escape and stop it pooling on everything as much
- Use your dirty water for a pre-scrub for heavily soiled items before changing to fresh water, this saves you making the next batch dirty straight away.
- Water above 60 degree Celsius (140 F) will sterilise your dishes, if you need to rinse them. Higher temperatures are better, as the water will cool with each item that passes through it, but make sure to use gloves to avoid burns.
- Aprons are underrated, preferably something heavy or waterproof
- Place any cleaning equipment (sponge etc.) in a container with good drainage and access to sunlight to help prevent bacteria growth.
- Don't go too hard with how much soap you use, or thoroughly rinse, as this can leave residue and a bad taste. Usually dish soap is concentrated, you shouldn't need much. More bubbles doesn't equal a better job, use the recommended dosage if there is one.
- Wipe down your sink and bench with fresh hot water immediately after you finish, this will help reduce bacteria. Islf using cleaning products, be sparing with them.
- If smells offend you, put on a candle, incense or oil burner while you clean and keep a window open.
- Always use a sink strainer, food you wash down the sink can get stuck in your pipes and reducing the build up means less maintainance.
- Never leave dishes inside the sink, this acts as a disincentive to actually doing the dishes, at minimum place them on the bench.
- No metal in non-stick, no matter what the manufacturer says. If there is stubborn food, soak it a bit, but a non-metal scourer should always be able to do it eventually.
- If you can, place a bath mat or some kind of non-slip cushioning in front of the sink, this will stop your feet hurting and the floor getting slippery.
- Never leave food on plates, scrape before you stack, as this will bring flies and will also stop you wanting to go near the sink.
- If you can't manage to do it that day, commit to taking a step to getting it done: scrape, stack and soak, as this will keep it manageable for when you can do the task.
FRICTIONLESS... Cody Ko has entered the chat 😂
Was looking for this comment LOL
I came to the comments specifically for this
@@JacksonTheAnimal that word severely triggers me 😂
YES!! Glad we all caught that!
🙏🏻😂🙏🏻
damn my parents taught me all of this, except they had me soap everything up then rinse in one go since it's more water-efficient
Where do you put the dishes between soaping and rinsing?
@@vexehedrim7910 I clean a section of counter beforehand and stack em there ;)
Miriam ah ok
SAME it’s kind of weird seeing how many people didn’t have chores and cleaning dishes weren’t a requirement to be provided a place to live
@@vexehedrim7910 I just remember which dishes I already washed and dump them all back in together... 🙃
After I started cooking for myself back in Uni, I began to appreciate cleaning up after myself so that I didn't have to clean later. It's such a nice feeling to come into the kitchen to cook and you can find everything you need 'cuz it's all washed already.
Dude, I'm 33 years old and feel so blown away by this video. Perfectly fills a knowledge gap I've maintained for years. Thank you.
I have the same pink rubber gloves bro...forgetaboutit
COLLAB???
BROOO I DO TOO
Mine's yellow 😭
“Big sink full of dishes”
4:14
Oh honey, you haven’t seen nothing yet
Armun Jay omg RIGHT?!!? I was coming here to say this exact same thing.
Wow so nice of you to mock somebody that didn't feel the need to dirty even more dishes for his helpful video.
Oh god the worst is when you have a big family who doesn’t clean their dishes after they use them and have designated days to wash the dishes.
frfr mine be overflowing 😭😭
NA NA Oh my god you just unlocked a memory that I didn’t want to be unlocked 💀 now I’m just thinking about all the soggy food I’ve touched without gloves
I’ve very glad someone is taking the time to teach people things that nobody taught them
My mom started washing dishes at the age of 11 and did so every day for the rest of her life. Up until I turned 11, she passed that duty onto me. For some reason, I really enjoy washing dishes, and it’s developed into a good habit for me which I’m very grateful of. I’m also the fastest and cleanest dish washer I know, outside of my mom and one roommate I had in college. I washed dishes without gloves for about 7 years and I was completely fine, but after I developed really painful eczema, and realized washing dishes without gloves was making it worse, I had to buy gloves. I love washing dishes without gloves because my bare hands can tell if something is still oily or not, but i adapted quickly through trial and error, checking, and implementing a smell test on dishes I clean. I miss being able to wash the dishes without gloves on, but this keeps me from bleeding onto the dishes XD
I thought this was going to be dumb. I'm one of those people who never considered myself "lazy" enough to leave the dishes out. But, amused, I decided to give it a watch, and actually picked up some great tips. Good video.
Agreed! My dishes are always done, but lately I've been on a "relearning how to clean" kick and this video is perfect!
I just washed the dishes without questions asked with just a sponge and generic soap or I'll have my ass whooped. That's Asian for you.
This video isn't for ppl who don't have the choice but to do the dishes haha
No. That's abuse for you, no matter the race. I'm sorry you had to endure that.
@@revenge12212012 i wish i was abused like that
@brando yes, getting "your behind whooped" is abuse. IDC if you think it's fine because it just stings for a couple seconds, or YOU thought it was fine because you were raised by someone who thought themselves it was fine, it can traumatize children and make them and teens less obedient and trusting of you. IDK how this applies if they're adults but I'd be uncomfortable personally.
@brando everything you've just said is yikes
I know I'm three years late, but I immediately started a new playlist of "how-to" videos so I could save this somewhere I'd remember. Thank you for making one of the most helpful videos on RUclips.
ive always struggled with dishes far more than is reasonable. Good video and tips, learned a few good ideas. Ive found 2 main things that helped me a surprising amount. one, always keep at least one side of a sink with no dishes in it to avoid creating excuses to not wash dishes. and the second, i discovered recently, listening to a podcast while washing dishes takes my mind off it and helps me just do it without overthinking. music never helped because it was too easy to ignore, but a podcast with an actual topic and conversation I want to actually follow is great.
I never thought I'd be watching a guide on washing dishes. The things you make me do, Shaq.
This is probably gonna sound dumb, but it was so nice to actually have tips and general knowledge explained without "You're just being lazy," "it's not that hard," etc. I'm excited to be able to do the dishes without gagging and/or having a panic attack 👍
Thank you for this video! It has totally given me a new way to wash dishes as opposed to the way I was accustomed to doing them. It is a pain in the derriere to wash dishes in a tiny single basin sink. I came from a double basin and miss it so much because it made washing and rinsing a breeze. This right here has changed my dish washing game. Thank you!!
25 years ago I bought a pizza stone from Pampered Chef that came with two 2in square flat pieces of hard plastic with different radii at each rounded corner. This simple plastic square is genius for removing food from a dish before you use the sponge. Otherwise food quickly builds up in sponges which requires more cleaning time per dish as you frequently rinse out the sponge. You also have to replace sponges more often. Those same plastic squares are still working strong today.
I thought only people in cartoons "bathed" their dishes when washing them.
ikr i thought the only people who did this lived in like. the past
?? have you lived? never met anyone that hasnt done it this way. lol
I let my 5 year old do the dishes this way. All the bubbles make it fun and she's doing a chore (yay!)
it's standard practice for restaurants or any other professional food setting but it's probably unnecessary for anyone in their own home
@@tobyty123 Idk, maybe it's a cultural thing even. Everyone I know does it similar (but usually without the gloves) to the video.
It feels really silly, but this video changed how I did dishes. I didn't do the soak thing referenced at the beginning, but I always dreaded and put off dishes. I legit started doing dishes as I cooked after this. Thank you man. I ordered a 12 pack of scrunges and I'm legit excited for them.
I made a batching optimization by breaking dishwashing into two temporal stages: washing, rinsing. First, all dirty dish goes into one stack, then you pick each dish, wash it with the soap, and withouth rinsing the soap stack it onto a separate stack. When dirty stack is empty, you move unto rinsing the washed stack one by one.
Why is it more effeicient?
- You break the whole process into stages, where only the same repeated simple action is required on each stage, which leads to more productivity as there is no interruption downtime caused by constantly switching into different types of actions.
- While rinsing a dash over a washed stack the water also rinses other dish in the stack.
none of these points feel like they get anywhere close to making me feel like i won't hate doing dishes, and tbh the "just do these 3 simple things to make it easy duhh" tone makes me want to scream
I will, from now on, refer to my hands as my "booty-grabbers" !
That through me so off guard but, I love it!
You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?
Same here, and I’m a female.
Say it 3x and Chris Hansen will materialize in your kitchen.
Please don't
Pro tip from my grandma: clean up as you cook. Makes things a lot easier in the end.
Someone call Cody Ko, this man be running around saying frictionless.
Not in a weird way, this dudes like our parental figure that helped us more than anyone learning basic life skills. Thanks RUclips man
no joke, I started using latex glove and sponges because of this video and I've never had a better relationship with dish-washing.
It's common sense isn't it
@@microwavegommmm916 Not really where I live. Here, most people tend to go for brushes and unless the water is boiling hot, most will also tend do it barehanded.
When're you getting married?
How do I keep my hands from getting sweaty in the gloves?
@@MsMichelle0812Some gloves have a cotton liner in them.
This is why I own 2 or less of each dish. And why i’ll live and die alone.
I aint doing anyone else’s dishes
That's some hardcore commitment to not washing dishes and I respect that. We need more people standing up for their ideals in this world.
Wow never thought I'd see a real cat lady around here...
Maybe I should smash some plates.
@@neemnoa303 There are more important ideals in this world more worthwhile than some petty 1st world problem shit like being forever alone just cuz someone is lazy to do dishes.
@@MikeKnight009 You're a fun guy at parties, right?
I love washing dishes because I got myself a sponge I like and soap that I’m obsessed with the scent! This literally is a game changer!
My go to is listen to music while I do dishes. I used to hate doing chores but now I look forward to it because I have a whole playlist of good music to listen to as I clean