24 Ways to Make Dinner Cleanup Better – From the Practical to the Sublime

dinner dishes are a fact of life. and since it comes at the end of a busy day

here are some ways to make the process easier and more enjoyable. the practical and the sublime. i'll let you decide which is which

try to start dinner

start dinner prep by running a sink of

buy a pot scraper

scrub free slow cooking is pretty nice

buy nice smelling dish soap

use working dish soap

buy a cushioned mat

use a nice smelling counter spray to finish up

enjoy the process

relish the quiet time

water rinse will help your dishes better

drying mat you like

store silverware

keep your counters clear

what's way to make dinner cleanup easier

shares

work

make the kids do it

watch a favorite show

easier said than done sometimes

wash as you cook

use all cotton towels

they absorb better than other materials

knit your own dishcloths

buy some pretty ones off etsy

get a scrubby

my favorite is this smiley face scrubby from bed

pampered chef sells these little gems

consider using a crockpot liner

i love mrs. meyers

but you can't beat the way dawn works

put on some happy music

if you don't own much music

listen to a podcast

sorta awesome

happier podcast

what should i read next

listen to an audiobook

call a friend

use a headset

this one's nice

this might sound a bit crazy

think over your day. ponder at least three things you're grateful

pray

as you clean up and load the dishwasher

rinse dishes

but when you're all done and trying to rinse the suds down the drain

currently

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