Washing plate dishes

How to Wash Dishes (with Very Little Water!): Growing up in a house with a dishwasher taught me nothing about how to wash dishes. By the time I was out on my own as a poor student, dishwashers were not apart of my vocabulary. So you're asking yourself: What could be hard - you have a dirty dis…

Replace sponges every three months. As Tierno explains, "biofilms rich in microbes form [by this] time."

Having a dishwasher is great, but it can lead to some questions. From wondering what items are dishwasher-safe to asking whether dish soap and dish detergent are interchangeable, we’ve all been there.

At this point, it’s common knowledge that we’re big fans of Drew Barrymore here at Kitchn. Most notably, we’re familiar with her Beautiful kitchen line at Walmart, with our editors frequently praising products like this affordable stand mixer and multifunctional skillet. As a result, when I learned that Drew had recently launched a sustainable line of cleaning supplies in conjunction with Grove Collaborative, I jumped at the chance to try a few of the products, myself.

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