How to Wash the Dishes Effectively
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2020
- Peter Miller, the Marie Kondo of dishwashing, if you will, stops by our studio to discuss an often overlooked (and occasionally reviled) part of cooking: washing the dishes. Author of "How to Wash the Dishes," Miller shares his tips to make dishwashing more efficient, and--dare we say--enjoyable! READ MORE ►► f52.co/2U1uSCd
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Loved this video so much I ordered the book. The quote in the beginning of the book from Thich Nhat Hahn (sp?) sold me immediately but so did the look of the book. Once I get a chance to read the book I may get several copies for my daughters. The dishwashing method shown in the video is straight from my grandmother’s kitchen. Thank you for the memory.❤️
Thich Nhat Hanh's essay "Washing Dishes" made a profound impression on me. In a few paragraphs, he made me realize how much of my life I was wasting dwelling on the past and worrying about the future. That was his larger lesson in the essay. His immediate lesson was just as important. Washing dishes is both a means and an end. I read "Washing Dishes" at least once a week. I keep a link to it on my phone's homescreen.
Vivian Powell I look it up. I only read his book Living Buddha, Living Christ.
@@nubbyrose87 I have read "Living Buddha, Living Christ" as well. It was the first of his books that I read. I understand that Thich Nhat Hanh has now returned home to Vietnam in order to spend his last years at the monastery where he began training many years ago. He suffered a stroke several years ago while still living at his Plum Village in France, and he has not been able to speak since.
Thich Nhat Hanh***
I know him Thich Nhat Hanh
One time as I was washing a sink full of dishes with a bad attitude, it struck me that if I was washing dishes then it must mean I had food to eat or that I had just eaten. That may seem like a silly thing to say but it was an attitude adjustment for me, that I need to show gratitude. Ever since I have had a better experience when I clean up after a meal! Thank you for this video! I am grateful to have food to feed my family and I’m thankful that I have the tools to make and serve that meal!
THANK YOU for posting this. I'm the family dish washer and I constantly struggle with a bad attitude about it. Gonna remember your comment from now on when facing my nightly sink of dishes.
Wow ! That’s a great point ! Thank you for sharing , reminded me to be grateful .
Yeah that’s only any good when you’re washing up your own dishes (not at a restaurant)
@@nov1611ful Me as well
Beautifully expressed sentiment.
I really enjoy his vocal inflection it sounds so positive and uplifting
tf does that mean
@@danielberka4483 it means I enjoy his vocal inflection and that it sounds positive and uplifting. I hope this helps ☺️
Skruddledude it means changes in his voice’s intonations. In simpler words, he loves the “melody” of his speaking, or the way that melody flows.
@Christian absurd comment
@@danielberka4483 you so 😪😪😪
Ha ha ha! I liked this. My mom said to wash glass ware first, then plates, cups, and bowls, then silverware, cooking utensils, and pots. Last, wash the sharps. I have been washing dishes for 67 years, and I have not changed the order of washing. I am now 73. The theory was least greasy to most greasy. Nice little video.
Glad you enjoyed watching, Andrea!
Amen! Also, doing the dishes by hand, as annoying as it may be, is rather therapeutic, especially if I do it by myself and then put everything back in its rightful place.
I do plates first, forks and spoons second, cups third and lastly puts and pans.
Me too. It's been instinctively and maybe how we did them at home. But can't seem to get my English husband to follow this system. They don't rinse!
I do greasy stuff first because then the rest is satisfying for me to wash
As a kid and a younger woman, I hated doing the dishes. It was always something that had to be done as quick as possible when I was the most tired from a long day. When I was working full time and had to come home from work, cook, get a meal on the table, eat, pack lunches for the following day and then do dishes, I had no time before I had to go to bed.
After I became disabled and wasn't working full time anymore I saw this video and then bought the book and read it. It turned my mind around. I started being mindful of everything that went into the task. And I learned to enjoy caring for my belongings. Seeing the brilliant shine on my plates, looking brand new when I was done. I enjoy the heat of the water, the smell of the soap, the suds. The simple ritual let's my mind rest. It's probably my favorite time of day now.
I was told by a health inspector years ago to wash each piece of silverware, Forks, spoons, and butter knives with my fingers, that way I could rub off and feel everything that was on them. I've never had a single dirty spoon, knife, or fork since then. I also knew a blind man who was a dishwasher at a restaurant and he was the best dishwasher that the owner ever had. He also cleaned the Knives, spoons and forks by rubbing his fingers on them under the water. It may take a little longer but it does get them cleaner. I also make sure they soak in a separate container on the counter next to the sink. All my dishes get rinsed off just as soon as someone if finished with them. I also washout and fill every glass with clean water and set in on the counter until dishes are being done. It's a very rare occasion that my dishes aren't done. I do dishes all the time.
I'll never use a sponge, because they are loaded with bad bacteria. I always use a fresh dish cloth every time I do dishes. I'll go through 2 or 3 every day. They're small and don't take up any room in the washer. They're also very cheap. NEVER mix bleach with Dish Soap. It's very toxic. I always wash my sinks like a dish before washing dishes too. Another thing most people forget to do is wash the silverware basket on their drainer. I wash mine all the time. I never have any worries about clean dishes in my home. I also wipe out the fridge a lot too. Everything clean in the kitchen takes away a lot of worries about sicknesses. Peace..
@C. Lord I don't have a separate sprayer, but I do have a pull out sink head. Instead of using a wash basin, my mom had a scrubby that held dish soap, she would scrub the dished with that and run water over them to rinse them. it worked very well for a small amount of dishes, but she always ran a sink of dish soap water when doing the glasses and silverware.
I personally like to run hot water and a little dish soap into a pan and wash it & rinse them before filling the sink. I find it makes me feel less overwhelmed after my pans are washed and put away. But whatever works best for you. I feel for you only having a single sink. That sucks. But you sound like you're handling it quite good. Peace..
I love this guy. My grandma always said “ clean as you go.” Best advice.
His voice and mannerisms are so charming that I could listen to him lecture on pretty much anything!
I absolutely adore this man. He has such a kind spirit about him, like he actually GENUINELY cares about us and our dishes xD He seems like such a sweetie
My grandmother taught me how to wash dishes “the right way” (HER right way), which was to gather dishes in a sort of lineup with cleanest first (typically glassware), then cutlery, plates and cups, and finally the dirtiest, which were pots and pans. Funny how this system has informed my dishwashing experience all my life and I find it meditative, not a drudge at all.
this proves to me that you can literally be and do anything in life and remain happy and enthusiastic whilst doing it.
When I was a kid dishwashing time was story time! My Dad would sit in his chair and Mum and I would wash by the dishes. But with a twist. Both my parents had a similar social stratus but their young history was so divergent. Dad worked in the North with the Cree and Deane people and he had his stories. Mum left her Saskatchewan life to study in Hamburg, Berlin, Rome and Paris and then was a musician with the Met in NYC. They both ended up in England during the war. But so divergent again. So at the sink the wonderful stories just flowed spontaneously every night. It was an enchanted time of stories and fantasy! So washing dishes by hand every day and sometimes all day is a time to spend remembering the enchantment of childhood!
He is correct about "feeling it." From personal experience, both in woodworking and dishwashing, I can attest that your fingers are more sensitive than your eyes, *especially* as we age, but it is true at any age. Your hands and fingers will detect dirty spots that you would otherwise (literally) overlook.
A truism for my ridiculous countertops as well. I clean them by touch because unless it's something like pasta sauce you just cannot see it.
What a quirky video. I enjoyed all his quirky little takes on dish philosophy, but the title is not good. He skips a lot of basics in terms of washing effectively.
agreed. it was a very delightful video, but maybe heavier on inspiration to take dishwashing more seriously than on HOW TO wash dishes. still fun though. Thank you Peter!
I loved this video. I'm living in South America and without a dishwasher for the first time in many years. I love to cook but dread the handwashing of dishes. This really helped me take a different approach to this. Thank you!
"there's an enormous amount of deceit about dish towels" 😂😂😂😂
So frickin weird haha
I just adopted soneone else's method, which is similar to yours, but the dishwater bin, tub, bowl (whatever you choose), is for the cloth or sponge only, to keep the dish water from getting too dirty while I wash. But you are so entertaining to watch! I loved "use whichever one you like to look at the most. It's your kitchen. This is your screw driver I alsi like the reason you use your bare hands. I really feel the same way. I have to feel what I'm cleaning. I have to feel whether there's still stuck on stuff, whether it's still greasy, and...oddly enough...how much pressure I'm using with my hands. I can have a pretty heavy touch with my hands, and have broken more than my fair share of thin glasses and small plates lol. For some reason I judge how much pressure I'm using with my hands when I don't have gloves in.
I really appreciated how calm he his through the whole video.
I wish this gentleman could narrate all the lessons in my life.
I admit, this did inspire me to go wash the dishes after I watched it
Ha! Glad you found this video useful, Jamie 😀
Mom, I may not be the surgeon you wanted me to be, but at the very least I'm learning something that will help us!
His tie is driving me nuts.
Yes :) I was worrying he is going to get it wet and soapy while watching the video!
The subtle swipe @5:03 made my hairs stand!
Thank goodness I'm not alone!! :)))
I almost left when he didn’t list an apron in the tools 😭
It's soaked by the end lol
Didn’t use the sponge on the mixer attachment or the pieces or the coffee pot rings. Both were in contact with oil. Just soaking in soapy water won’t clean them. They need a sponge as well.
Thank you so much for this tutorial 🙏 my mom told me and my dad to do the dishes while she took a bath this was a completely new term to us when we looked it up it was actually real so me and my dad frantically searched the internet for how to videos. This was a new and scary task but thank you for coaching me through it.
😂
After 20 years of washing dishes by hand i finally bought a dishwasher 🎉🎉
Im way too excited 😂
Never imagined a video about washing dishes could be fun to watch.
Another tip I learned from working along side a fast food dishwasher is first scrape, rinse and put like dishes, cups, glasses and flatware together, then you may want to soak pots and pans in hot water, while you are washing the rest of the stuff. Then commense with putting flatware in bottom of a dish pan or sink. Wash cups and glasses, followed by dishes and bowls etc. Put these on your dish drainer. Next wash the flatware and yes knives should be done alone like in the above video. Now comes the presoaked pots and pans, which may still take a little more elbow grease. Also one tip, my grandmother used to keep cooked food in oven tolerant serving dishes in a warm oven until serving. She then had time to wash the pots and pans right after cooking. After dinner all she had left were the dishes etc to do. Old fashioned clean as you go time management! This works well with a large amount of dishes etc.
I love how you relate to the audience with personal pronouns, the personality you bring with touches of charm via the use of stories, music, and presentation design (clothing, towels, organization,) and a hint of random. Furthermore, I can appreciate the syncing to music with the most noticeable points highlighted as certain instruments come in, not to mention your simplification of these ideas in a non-condescending tone that uses comparisons to get ideas across. Lastly, I appreciate how the camera moves with Mr. Miller, zooms in, and how little infographics pop up occasionally!
My favorite sponges are Scrub Mommy and Scrub Daddy. They don't get sour or hold onto tiny food particles like some other sponges do. They rinse clean and stay fresh. Scrub Daddy is primarily for scrubbing pots and dried-on food, but it can also be used for all-purpose dish washing because it's not abrasive. Scrub Mommy has two different sides. One side is the same as Scrub Daddy, and the other side is for more gentle washing. Both of them are shaped to get into any area of dishes, pots, and utensils. They have a great reach with glasses and mugs. Look for these round "smiley face" sponges at your grocery store.
Thanks for the tip Vivian!
I got one in my kitchen rn 😅
my man made dishwashing look elegant and classy.
i'm gonna listen to some jazz while dishwashing from now on.
This is such a serious topic for me that I could have done this video for him. I am very particular about my dishes being cleaned dried and put away. Unfortunately I do not have a dishwasher so it's done by hand here but I know they are clean.
I respectfully disagree. Dude lets the water run way too much and could do with a fraction of the soap for the amount of dishes he's washing. If I may: 1) Scrub all dishes under low running hot water to get bits off. 2) Turn water off and thoroughly wipe all bit-free dishes with a soaped sponge [a little goes a long way, depending on the soap]. 3) Rinse under low running hot water (use spray function for greater coverage, if available) and rack. Nice green mason jar, though.
Nothing like a clean dish and clean kitchen.
I normally break washing into type, small (utensils/cuttlery), medium (plates bowls and that kind of thing, large (cooking wear).
Ensuring larger stuff/caked pieces are soaking while smaller stuff is being cleaned.
using the cleanest water for the cleanest/least dirty stuff, then par cleaning the worst stuff with dirty water before refreshing the water and finishing of the the now nearly cleaned pieces.
Defo a dance and great tips!
Thanks for sharing -- glad you enjoyed watching Peter's tutorial!
great technique
This man is my hero.
Thanks a lot, man! Despite my parents' acknowledgement that I wanted to wash dishes, they rarely have the time to teach me. If I were to do the dishes anyways, my siblings wouldn't particularly appreciate it, so I might just do it at night without anyone watching, haha.
such a good girl
How to wash the dishes:
Step 1: wash the dishes😃
But he's adorable.
"how to do makeup"
Lili Sz: step 1. "do makeup"
Wow you're a genius how did you figure that out?🤔
This video is so nice for me especially because I am an adult with Autism and my mom decided that when I was a kid I was not allowed anywhere near the kitchen so I never got to learn how to do stuff like this or how to cook. I'm living with my partner who also has Autism and washing the dishes is such a hassle for me because I was never taught how to do this. That may sound silly and on some level it is and I can recognize that but for me it's very hard for me to learn things on my own I need someone to show me how to do it.
This same thing applies to jobs if I'm not shown exactly how to do it then I will have to go off of what I think I know and that usually turns out to be wrong. My previous job was working at a restaurant inside of an elderly home and I really liked it but no one showed me exactly what to do just the general idea of it and I got fired because I assumed everyone should be served equally at the same time when you don't do that.
Anyway back to the dishes thing I'm definitely going to let my partner know to get a big bowl (we don't have any) and a dish towel because I kept feeling like I was using WAY too much soap and I was. Now that I know of course it makes sense to have a container with soapy water in it that I can just dunk the dishes into and then use the sponge to clean the dish. Again I can't thank you enough for making this video because I now know what to do and it will be one less thing to worry about for me.
That's a weird but kinda smart way to use the dish cloth. In Sweden we typically use it to wipe off countertops and tables. I would never use the sponge thing to wipe down the kitchen. Also, learned nothing new but his enthusiasm made me smile.
Love the sheepskin pad idea!!
Washing dishes is a pain no matter what.
Yet, it it can be a delight to relish the warmth or coolness of water to clean our beloved kitchenware.
Stroke them with the care one does for a lover. Appreciate each tool’s purpose and strength.
Oh ya. Water and food are our sustenance,
caring for the portals should be as holy.
Peter Miller is such a sweet, friendly man! How can watching a video about dishwashing (DISHWASHING!!) be so entertaining? Peter Miller.
Thank you!!! I have work in many kitchens. People think that I am OCD, because most people will just drop dishes in your water. Knives and whatever. Then there are the people that also like to cross contaminate by using your dish water as a bucket that they dip foreign nasty towel in, even sour one, so they can wipe down whatever. Some people think that it is ok that chucks of food exist in the water and that temperature of the water is a no factor. OMG
I’m obsessed with this
So glad you enjoyed watching, Jessica!
My mother taught me a order to wash dishes. Starting with glasses, because they need to be the cleanest with no spots. Never use a dishcloth on glasses, because it can leave little bits of lint. Second is the utensils, always knives first, dried, put up out of the way. Third is the plates and bowls, put in the strainer to air dry. Last is the pots and pans, since they are usually the dirtiest. Pots and Pans are always dried and put straight up.
Im here because I wanted some company...I don't like to do chores alone so yeah thanks!! Awesome video!
I love this. Watch it often
THANK YOU‼️ The only reason that I don't cook/bake more is the cleanup
What an aesthetically pleasing video! Beautiful decor, interesting shapes in the background, delightful colors.. Gosh, even the watch he's wearing is cool! I could watch anything if it was shot and edited this way... Hence. haha.
Just realized that all of Food52's videos are this beautiful - awesome channel! :)
So glad you're enjoying our videos!
I love this very easy clean in the kitchen
Use a clean washing cloth EVERY DAY. At the end of the day put the one that you have used that day in the wash. Always have a selection of washing cloths in your drawer ready to go. Not just one that you leave out and use day after day. Never use sponges. I remember hearing an expert talking about bacteria growth and he was asked “how do you keep bacteria from growing in sponges” and he answered “get a new one every day”. So for one year you would need 365 sponges!
P T, or better yet, don't use any. I use a nylon scrub brush that can not absorb or retain bacteria.
I wash my cloth thoroughly daily with a bit of Clorox bleach and dish soap.
If you're going to use a sponge, microwaving it for two minutes after you rinse it out (don't do this with a dry sponge or it could catch fire) will sanitize it. Granted, it does make the texture degrade quicker, but it's definitely an option if the cloths drive you crazy.
@@tessunrise actually that doesn't really work, it kills the weaker bacteria but it makes it worse since the strongest bacteria survives and that's the one that ends up multiplying.
I love this. Dishwashing is underestimated process 🍴🤍
what a lovely video, he brings the grace to cleaning.. i love this❤️❤️❤️
So glad you enjoyed, Brenda!
informative, relaxing and wholesome! thanks for doing this great video
This guy is so cool. Big mood.
I need someone to edit and video my art like this. I like to talk and need it to sound as interesting as this was 😂
Finally a video about this! 👏👏👏
as a person with autism spectrum, I will say this video is very helpful!
He's also washing his tie and I'm getting nervous about it.
Well, I love to cook but dislike dish duty. However, once I start, I go as far as cleaning the sink, the stove and mopping the floor... That goes to show that you have to deal with everything, and even if you don't like it, do it with love... and heck, you'd be amazed with the results!!!
I loved this video and i love this mans personality ☺️
So glad you enjoyed Peter's tutorial!
oh i just loved it! so adorable and lovely way of telling about smth I usually considered a bit lame tbh, but now I really wanna go and try it this way :3
btw a great idea to have a bowl with soapy water, quite eco friendly tip for those who has just began their path to more sustainable lifestyle.
It’s unbelievable. You have almost the exact same thought process as I do. From beginning to end.
So crazy, he has the same first and last name as me and same age too!
Loving THIS.
We're so glad!
This was enjoyable and surprisingly entertaining to watch.
If your cloth dish rag sours, shove it into the bottom of a glass jar, or tumbler, pour a capful or more of ammonia over it, soak it for 30 minutes, rinse … all new ! no smell ! But to avoid this, ALWAYS rinse your dish rag ...every. single. time... and hang to dry. Amen
Great tip -- thanks Phyllis!
I use a compostable dish sponge which I microwave for 60 seconds after use.
Also, i spray disinfectant on the basin, faucets, counters and wipe afterwards.
love this!!
This guy is awesome!
This was really awesome thank you very much.
Bravo, Sir! Bravo!
Superb subject.
They made us watch this during our advisory at school
making my cousins watch this as a punishment since they like to do everything half assed… they were actually entertained and hopefully learned.
Thank you. I truly enjoy washing dishes, but Not in a large resturant.💁♀️☺🙋🏻♀️
This is a very aesthetically pleasing video.....
See dishwasher. Fill dishwasher. Run dishwasher. Unload rinse and repeat. Uses less water and is more hygenic. Plenty of chance to wash pots and pans and precious things by hand. Also a stainless steel scrubby lasts and lasts and will cut through any mess. There will be no scourge or blight on a pan that will cause a moment of concern. Will not rust. Will not sour. My skin is sore after all the pots and pans washed prepping for Thanksgiving. And the dishwasher did load after load. And Dawn diluted in a spray bottle works wonders.
I love how he took the effort to wash all these dishes with a PERFECTLY good dishwasher. It looks like a bosch
I hate to do the dishes, but when I put my mind and heart to it, I do just as you've instructed.
Yes, sometimes it's nice to get into a "dishwashing zone!" Glad you enjoyed watching Peter's tutorial, James!
Today, i had been washing my dishes with my mother. (Sunday 6th September 2020) it’s my busy activity working from home. I took a break by using my phone, TV and computer.
You make it look fun. Thanks for the tips. I like doing the dishes when I’m stressed wearing 5 surgical gloves and 1 long sleeved cleaning glove scrubbing each dish and utensil with steaming hot water in my underwear with loud music on my galaxy ear buds😐
This almost inspired me to do the dishes in my sink
LOVE THIS GUY!!! Great video. There's always something new to learn, and better ways to do everything...including washing dishes. Am curious to check out the book. ❤☮🌎
this video just changed my life
ABC (Always Be Cleaning) as you go when cooking.
Thank you for sharing the great tips. Can you tell us where we can buy the same white wool sponge that he uses?
I suppose this is a necessary lesson of instruction for some people - I was taught all of this as a teenager by my mother - it is very important to thoroughly wash all detergent off the utensils as detergent damages the lining of your stomach
so thoughtful
I am most impressed that he did it all in a white dress shirt and tie
Oh my gosh, he is so right about the dish towels! They’re made to look so cute for the kitchen, but due to their quality you’d be better off with a sturdy paper towel. 😅
Sometimes I’d be drying a dish and I’d yell in frustration, why is this taking so LONG!!!
Video on the kitchen sanitation where we prep food also pleeeaaase Food52 and Sir Peter ^___^ thank you!
love your background jazz.. 😉👌👍
I wished I would’ve found this a lot sooner. I had to hire one of my friends as a dishwasher at this bar I was cooking at and I swear this man didn’t know how to wash dishes 🤦🏾♂️. Mind you he was 27...a whoooole five years older than I
I was taught to soak dishes, or at least rinse food residue off of dishes, as they are placed in the sink so that all that's need to do when time to wash dishes is to soap up and rinse off.
And that's how you wash dishes! Thank you for this video!...more people need to learn how to wash dishes. My Mother taught me since I could barely reach the table where she had her three basins, one to take food off the dish, one to scrub and one to rinse. By the way, we had to boil water to wash dishes. No indoor plumming! I grew up in Mexico.
you should make a demo video. i would watch it
Step 1) Load Dishwasher
Step 2) Watch video for shits and giggles.
😂😂😂
Excellent!
What an adorable video :)
Wonderful book by a terrific writer (Full Disclosure: Peter is a longtime neighbor/friend).
Fantastic!
I really prefer a long-handled nylon brush for all of my dishwashing needs. It doesn't sour, it gets less food trapped in it, it's plenty abrasive without scratching _most_ things, doesn't shred itself on a cheese grater or microplane, and the long handle lets me get to the bottom of a tall glass or a blender, plus I can clean a knife without my hands going anywhere near the pointy end. I don't know about you, but when I cut myself in the kitchen, it used to be about 20% during prep/cooking and 80% while cleaning something sharp. I switched to the brush, and the washing-related injuries went down significantly.
Ugh, that sour smell that comes from damp towels or sponges. My mom's really conscientious about cleanup, so our kitchen never had that smell when I was growing up. Then I got an apartment in college and within about a week that was our basic "kitchen smell". I even got used to it. But now, when I go to a house party and offer to help wash up, I dread touching a musty sponge, because it takes so much work to get the smell out of my own hands.
omg, you just perfectly described why I prefer to use a brush to do the dishes 👌
Ok dumb question. Where do you put the soap?
@@phronsiekeys good question. If I'm just washing up a couple of things, I'll take something like a spatula for example, put a little soap on it, and then brush it to lather the soap into the brush and then hit the other items. But if I've got a lot of things to wash, I'll take the medium-ist bowl/pot of the bunch, give it a rough clean, then fill it about a third of the way with water and a few squirts of dish soap. I swirl the brush into that bowl a little bit between each item that needs washing, sort of like a mop bucket.
@@tom_something how do you stop the brush from spraying water when brushing vigorously ? when i do that it invariably gets soapy water all over the countertop, floor and kitchen
@@aggressivesalad7501 I try to rein in the vigor a little bit.