Behind on dishwashing?

Do the handwashing first, then, so that you can use the cleaned pans for impromptu dish-drainers-- it will not all fit in the dishwasher and whatever has been pre-soaked will wash up fast by hand. I set a pair or two of chopsticks in my pots to make a ridged draining surface.

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Water drips all around your kitchen sink area?

Set out a few clean washcloths before you start, to soak up the inevitable mess. Swipe the area with them when you're done playing with the water, and poof! Clean countertop. Then put them on top of any food drips that didn't come off the countertop the easy way-- on your next trip to the area you will find the messes nicely softened to swipe off. Drop the washcloths into the washing machine to catch the next load of wash.

~Susan