I can whip your kitchen, Beedub. I'll bring my super soaking pot and special solvents for soaking-- that's how I reclaim my kitchen on a regular basis. With the spare smaller soaker and a couple of superhuge dish drainers, no problem! Dishes can pile up in our house more than you can imagine-- one Mudcat Gathering, the soaker was a 33-gal trash can. With or without dishwasher, there is an efficient way.

~Susan