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Kaz @KarenAnne (257) • United Kingdom 18 Jan 24

Yesterday I came across an interesting You Tube video where someone was following a housecleaning routine from the 1920s. Being a younger person, she hadn't really done dishes by hand before, having mostly used a dishwasher,...

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Done with the plates

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4403) • Philippines 18 May 21

So yes, Im done with the chores and just relaxing now. Its a scorching hot weather now and I will take a bath after. So what are you doing now?

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Paper Plates

allen0187 @allen0187 (59830) • Philippines 22 Apr 21

Back in the day, we used paper plates a lot. That was the time when we didn't have any household help. Both my mom and dad were working and my and my younger sister were still at school studying. No one among the family was crazy...

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Short Story: Washing dishes, by not washing them. A tale about Mullah Nasruddin's father-in-law.

emptychair @innertalks (23741) • Australia 27 Sep 20

The Mullah's father-in-law had been told off by the Mullah's wife for wasting water, and dishwashing detergent, whenever he washed his own plates and cutlery. He would let the water run continuously without stopping, even...

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A few things...

Stacey @xstitcher (39036) • Petaluma, California 29 Jun 20

So far today I have been able to walk Angel, vacuum the family room, living room, kitchen, and master bedroom. The vacuuming wasn't super thorough, but it got done. I took out some recycling when I went out with Angel. I have a...

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How often do you do dishes?

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 2 Jun 20

My goal is to have all the dishes done before going to bed. However, sometimes, I am so tired at night that I leave them till morning. I try to wash dishes as they get dirty but that doesn't always happen. I also like to wash a...

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I have changed my chores.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 8 Mar 20

I discovered that between yesterday and today, the dishwasher was full. So I picked everyone of the remaining dishes and cutlery and set the machine to work. And while the dishes got clean (I´m hoping the special 3 in 1...

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sunday

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what do laundry and dishes have in common?

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 9 Nov 19

one, you have to wash them when they're dirty. two, you have to dry them before you can use them. but how will they dry completely if you put the new batch of wet dishes on top of them? if you hang the wet clothes next to...

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Chores and improvising...

Stacey @xstitcher (39036) • Petaluma, California 12 Aug 19

Well, I washed the dishes in the sink. No sooner did I stick my hands in the water than I cut my finger on a glass that I did not see was broken. As I was washing the dishes, I filled the blender...

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Horrible Service!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 19 May 16

Tuesday we got a dish washer delivered. We were under the impression that they could also install it. Apparently not. We just got in touch with them again today to find out they won't be able to send anyone out until this coming...

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What is your favorite chore?

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 28 Oct 15

Well, since it is a chore it may be hard to choose a favorite. Mine would be dishwashing - because it is easy.. just stand there and wash wash wash.. plus, i love water I enjoy washing plates and...

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Paper cups and plates...

ctryhnny @ctryhnny (3460) • United States 2 Feb 13

Since I live alone I don't have to set a nice table for meals. I use paper cups, bowls and plates. The way I see it I am saving on hot water and dish soap. Not to mention time spent standing in front of the sink. I buy all my...

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Used lemon can still be utilized when washing your kitchen utensils.

airasheila @airasheila (5454) • Philippines 21 Nov 11

Good day fellow mylotters, Indeed there is no waste in a lemon fruit. Wherein, after you have squeezed it to make your juice, you can still use it for your dishwashing needs. As this small squeezed fruit can be placed along...

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Dishwashing paste

asiamooner @asiamooner (418) • Philippines 25 Feb 11

Everybody wash their plates the cleanest way possible, leaving no dirt trace and even the perfume smell of the liquid paste we use, gone. that's how Jesus wants to clean us with His blood... our hearts, souls, minds and...

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Washing dishes.

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 20 Nov 10

I was always brought up to do dishes. Especially when I was invited over as a guest. But some people think that hosts are supposed to take care of everything so it would be weird if the guests wash dishes. Now that there are...

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Washing powder or washing liquid?

LCHBheart @LCHBheart (167) • Singapore 20 Mar 09

In order to save a bit of money, I bought washing powder instead of washing liquid to wash my dishes. I tried using it and apart from being hard to rinse off and messy, it left a peculiar smell on my dishes after I used it. Apart...

dishwashing

household

kitchen

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do you take turns in doing the dishes?

kayedanda @kayedanda (1850) • Philippines 22 Oct 08

or is there just one person assigned to the task? i like variations in what i do inside the house, so me and my hubby had this agreement that we'd take turns in doing the dishes, just so one of us would not get so sick of doing it...

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take turns in dishwashing

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Before enlightenment you do dishes.

SteveSlaton @SteveSlaton (552) • United States 29 Sep 08

After enlightenment you dishes with serenity. Of course you can become unenlightened... I work on being enlightened one day at a time... This is easier (and cheaper) than replacing broken dishes. So how 'bout...

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EarthDay is Coming Do you hand wash dishes or use a dishwasher?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 13 Apr 08

Did you know that is you use a dishwasher you save money? This is a quote from a email" Using the dishwasher is actually better for the planet than washing dishes by hand. The average energy-efficient dishwasher uses...

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doing the roght thing

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dishwasher yea or neigh

janicebrown @janicebrown (44) • Canada 10 Mar 08

I personally, love doing the dishes the old fashioned way. Even when I go over to my son's place or one of my other family members that own dishwashers, I always do it my hand. It has somethings to do with, growing up, when ever...

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