How to Wash Dishes by Hand - the Right and Smart Way (52 Essential Life Skills series)

Oh my god, I have to wash these dishes! But who wants to wash dishes? Nobody! Anyway, today I will show you how to clean the dishes with your hands with 52 essential life skills. Well, first, take a big deep breath. Did you know that cleaning dishes by hand is a great way to practice mindfulness? Take your time and focus on each dish as you wash it. Before you start washing the dishes, make sure to scrape all the food off of your dishes. Now we're going to put the dishes in the sink from the biggest to the smallest. The greasy big stuff needs some time to soak in, so I'm going to put a few drops of detergent in. Add hot water when it's soaked in. We use hot water for soaking because it removes bacteria from the dishes. Now let's lather up a sponge and a brush and let's wash up these bad boys! This sponge has two sides. The rough side is for scrubbing stubborn stains. You can use the soft side with everything else. Spray a few drops of the dish detergent onto the sponge. Now we're going to clean the smallest to the biggest. This is a great example of final. First in, last out. I like to wash the least dirty dish first. Let's start with the forks, spoons, and knives. A brush is perfect for cleaning the measuring cup. Also clean the cooking utensils. Make sure you rinse your sponge time to time to keep it clean. Next, we move on to the plates and bowls. Again, don't forget to clean both sides. If something is too heavy, ask the adult for help. Make sure to rinse them with warm water. Make sure to clean your sponge. Now rinse the dishes off with warm water. Make sure you rinse it really well so there's no more soap. Put it face down. My mom always gets mad at me when I don't put it face down. Notice we're now doing biggest to smallest. That's a lot of dishes. Now it's time to clean the stubborn pots. Use the rough side. Don't forget to clean the sink. Make sure to use the garbage disposal so all the yucky stuff is gone. Make sure to wipe down the counter. You can dry the dishes with a clean cloth so they don't have any water spots on them. Or if you're in a hurry, just let them air dry. Thank you for watching. If you don't feel like hand washing your dishes, check out my video on how to run the dishwasher.