Why do Americans feel the need to rinse after washing their dishes?

Nobody else in the world does. Well when i say world i'm referring to the UK, Australia and New Zealand of which i have actually visited. I mean nobody gets ill and food doesn't taste like soap so why? Fear of washing up liquid? Plus it wastes water unnecessarily.Why do Americans feel the need to rinse after washing their dishes?
I don't know what planet you're from but we have always rinsed our dishes. Who wants to eat off a plate with soap on it? YUCK


I grew up in a poor county in Ohio and we still had enough water to rinse the dishes with and our bodies.Why do Americans feel the need to rinse after washing their dishes?
I have a friend from Australia and he asked me the same question. We noticed when he visited and would help with the dishes, he would wash them in one part of the sink, set them aside aside in the other part and let the soap run off and then put them in the drainboard. No rinsing.





Americans just like to be extra certain that all of the soap residue is off. Over time it can dull your dishes or make them look streaked. And yes, you CAN sometimes taste a bit of dish detergent residue on the dishes. I experienced this when visiting the UK! Maybe you don't notice it because you're used to it.





I don't think this issue is worth making a big fuss over. It takes a minimal amount of water to rinse your dishes. It's not wasteful.
It's to make sure that all the soap is rinsed off. Dish soap can eat away at your esophagus and stomach if ingested and also cause diariah, so I prefer to make sure it's well rinsed! Not to mention it's horrible for your teeth after time. No biggie though..





I've been to the UK twice, both times I swore the food had hints of soapy tastes in it..... now I know why. Thanks guys,
The soap residue will make you sick and the food particles that may be in the soapy water will really upset your stomach. Why do you rinse your hands after you soap them up? Because, it is cleaner.
Oh really??? well I wondered, a few of my friends have only 1 sink instead of 2 and they never rinse after doing the dishes... and its true it does waste a lot of water.
The soap can give you diarrhea. I'd rather rinse.
LOL where did you grow up? Whats wrong with clean dishes??





We shower and rinse our bodies too, by the way

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My bath tub clogs up with water when I am washing dishes. When I am brushing my teeth in the bathroom sink.?

I know that I have to hire a plummer, but before I do that I would like to know if there is something that I can do?My bath tub clogs up with water when I am washing dishes. When I am brushing my teeth in the bathroom sink.?
Two things you might try first. You have vents on the kitchen and bathroom drain lines, they protrude theough the roof. If you can find them, remove the cleanout caps from the sewer lines at ground level. Take a water hose and put it in the vent lines on the roof. Next put the water hose in the main clean out, working it in the line back and forth, keep pushing more hose into the line. Sometimes this will open the lines.My bath tub clogs up with water when I am washing dishes. When I am brushing my teeth in the bathroom sink.?
Get some liquid drain unblocker and use that first. Normally these are bleach based and are quite caustic and they eat through all the gunge that is trapped in the U bend of the outlet.





Take care when using this stuff as it is caustic so wear rubber glove to protect your hands. The stuff needs a while to work so best to do it overnight and then was away in the morning.





Good luck.
if all your drains are backing up then it is the main sewer pipe that is blocked. at this point there is nothing you can do but call a plumber and have him ream out the main line. just make sure he goes all the way to the main sewer line in the street.
Try a plunger first, see link in the source.
it dosnt sound like anything you can do...the same thing is happening with my place, when they built your house and did the piping they cheated and took shortcuts, and piped together all your sinks and tubs into one pipe, so basically all the pipes meet and go into one. now the problem is, you probably have a small clog somewhere in the pipe a little after they all meet and the water is backing up, and since your tub is the lowest to the ground, it gets the backed up water first.





you can live with the pipes all connected like that, but it makes clogs (as you can tell) a major pain in the butt. get the clog fixed and eventually save the money to get the house re-piped (we are right now) all the pipes are supposed to be seperate and join to the septic tank, or sewer depending how your connected.





if you want to try somthing before a plumer, get that high powered areasol *drain-o* stuff that creats a foam, and use it in the tub (closer to the problem and it may reach the clog) if that dosnt work, you'll have to call a plumber, but hopefully it works... hope this all helps
This may be the most cost effective answer. Not the brightest, just the most cost effective.





Try washing your dishes in the bathroom and brushing your teeth in the other sink.





God Bless

Why do my ankles always itch when I am standing at the sink washing dishes?

What you are experiencing is that you are standing still in one place for too long and your circulation is not going good in your legs. The blood is not flowing well which messes with the nerves and you get this pinchy itchy feeling. Have had it myself. Try lifting and moving your legs as you wash the dishes this will help!!Why do my ankles always itch when I am standing at the sink washing dishes?
I experience this alot also. It's very itchy on my ankles and lower calves... very uncomfortable. Could it also have anything to do with edema? Report Abuse
Why do my ankles always itch when I am standing at the sink washing dishes?
Maybe you're allergic to housework! (That's the excuse I use! LOL)
Because You have Weak Ankles or Because U Hate HouseWork Lol
maybe bc you get them wet. or they are telling OH NO THE DISHES WE HATE DISHES lol. i am not sure.
Lift one leg %26amp; put foot to the under cuppboard under sink(time about)
I would say there are fleas under your mop board in the kitchen---I used to iron clothes in Ca and get eaten alive by them--under the mop board in the kitchen---look down and see if you see any black specks.
There could be a possibility that you maybe allergic to the detergent youre using.


I know i get itchy when it comes to doing the dishes sometimes too.
You have fleas
are you doing something else you should not be doing?

Do you save more water by using a dishwasher or using a bucket or dish in your sink when washing dishes?

If you have a dishwasher, you should use it. Not only does it use less water than hand washing, but it also sterilizes your dishes.Do you save more water by using a dishwasher or using a bucket or dish in your sink when washing dishes?
My husband always claims that the dishwasher saves more water %26amp; $Do you save more water by using a dishwasher or using a bucket or dish in your sink when washing dishes?
dishwasher
A bucket/dish in the sink uses less water, unless you run too much down the drain when rinsing; however, the dishes are hygienically cleaner when using a dishwasher. Kitchens are VERY dirty places, bacteria-wise, so the hotter the water, the better - and your hands would suffer, going into water as hot as a dishwasher uses.





The newer, more efficient dishwashers use less water than older models. The dishwasher manual will tell you exactly how much is used - it varies depending on the cycle options selected.





To reduce the potential for food poisoning, I say ';use the dishwasher!'; - and also, spray all washable surfaces and cutting boards weekly with 10% bleach to disinfect, and put your kitchen sponge in the dishwasher with the dishes!
A basin in your sink saves you more. You don't have to pay for the special dish washer cleaning fluid, or heating it to the temperatures a dishwasher requires. Not to mention the cost of the dishwasher itself.

Do you lick your dishes off as soon as you finish eating in order to get out of washing the dishes?

I have read that people in some ancient nomadic tribes cleaned their dishes by licking them off. I think that it will save on the electricity bill as well because the dishwasher will not run as much.Do you lick your dishes off as soon as you finish eating in order to get out of washing the dishes?
I find it much easier to just break or get rid of dirty dishes to get out of washing them ... don't even bother licking them clean. I make my sister throw them up super high, and I shoot them for target practice. Then I make her clean up the mess too.Do you lick your dishes off as soon as you finish eating in order to get out of washing the dishes?
You could always get a dog to do that. If you get one for free from a shelter and feed it only what it licks from plates then initial cost and maintenance are very low.





I bet that is really what those ancient tribes did, using wolves the ancestors of modern dogs.
why would I waste my time when I could have my 3 dogs do it!!! duh- that's a no brainer!! ;)
Good Grief..!!!!with all the germs etc....You wouldn't have to worry about the power bill or your dish washer very long....Would you eat from a plate that I had licked.? go for paper plates and junk em......
yuck...imagine all the germs left on them.. and then u eat on them again... gross.. and NO i dont do that, Im not that lazy...
Ooh, that sounds like fun. How do you keep track of who licked which dish? Or does it matter....
i can't believe that your parents let you stay up this late....
I let my dog lick my dishes...
yes ... and i also lick my underwear in order to avoid using the wash machine.... sometimes i have to chew a little
get paper plates and then lick them
It is a great idea, because it will also help build up your natural immune system as well! Wow an eco friendly life lengthening suggestion - Genius. I have circumvented the need to lick my own plate by getting my dogs to do it. I find they get the dishes cleaner especially for ingrained or burnt on food. However I wonder if perhaps I have taken this great idea too far?
Are you kidding me? How disgusting! I doubt anyone in the modern world does that. A lot of things were done in ancient times that would not be appropriate today. I think licking dishes to avoid washing them would be one.





By the way, I hope your not considering that option!
you'd figure ';ancient nomadic tribes'; wouldn't have even USED ';dishes';


That whole 'seperate serving thing is a NEW idea. For thousands of years, there was meat and you ripped off a chunk and ate it. people sat around the meal and shared. not like today, you get your plate and walk off.





When we go to tribal functions, there are no ';plates'; fish is eaten right off the stick it was smoked on. corn is roasted right on the cob.


Strange question
i put them in the dishwasher
of course i lick dishes clean so i wont have to wash them. my whole family eats from them after a long day of mouth washing our house. its the cheapest way to clean.
After I have licked them I let the dogs make sure I got all the food off. Lololololo.

How many days have you gone without washing your dishes or doing housework?

and what happened?How many days have you gone without washing your dishes or doing housework?
a week.. i had foot surgery so i could not walk too well!


i did have to take out the trash using my crutches after 2 weeks cause the place was starting to smell!How many days have you gone without washing your dishes or doing housework?
0 i hate looking at dishes or laundry that isnt done. cant stand it....if no one else does it then i just do it. who wants to be living in clutter? yea housework sucks but someones gotta do it.
Zero. I can't help it, I'm OCD when it comes to a clean house!
0 days - i'm a clean freak.
no more than two days
Are you crazy?? If I don't make sure the house is clean, it doesn't get done. A messy house drives me nuts. Only time I don't clean is when I'm not home.
eerrr months, I used to be gross.
I do them right away

When washing dishes, it is better to use a dish rag or a sponge??

I prefer a dish rag, but it's really up to your own preference. If you choose a sponge, however, don't forget that they need to be laundered in hot water, the way you would with a dish rag. Sponges hold a lot of germs.When washing dishes, it is better to use a dish rag or a sponge??
I would suggest a dish rag (and changing it often)as opposed to a sponge. Sponge soak up and hold bacteria more than a wash cloth.When washing dishes, it is better to use a dish rag or a sponge??
I use a sponge but everyother day I soak them in hot bleach water for about an hour.

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