https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:50:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2706153 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 21:18:39 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2706153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Washing bottles made me want to die! We also switched to the glass tupperware containers and it's been really helpful to put them in the dishwasher and do the lids by hand. My husband sounds a lot like yours: he's got serious feelings about hand washing certain items (kids' plastic dishes, mixing bowls, pots/pans, knives/spatulas, cutting boards, tupperware lids...) either because of warping, organizational concerns, or wearing on times. I think he's a little nuts about it. So, he does most of the dishes. I told him that I'd do dishes/load the washer how I saw fit and if it truly bothered him he could do it the way he saw fit. This went both ways because I didn't like how he washed bottles so I almost always did them.<br /> Also, my oldest isn't quite in the packed lunch stage, but i did see some Planetwise snack/lunch reusable bags. They seem like they'd rinse out really easily (and I think maybe are even dishwasher safe?). They wouldn't hold leftovers like meatballs and rice or anything, but they'd do snacks/sandwiches/fruit really well! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J8LPGAG/ref=pd_aw_fbt_75_img_2?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;refRID=6T6REB765TDKTT9GQZ6Z&#038;th=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J8LPGAG/ref=pd_aw_fbt_75_img_2?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;refRID=6T6REB765TDKTT9GQZ6Z&#038;th=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2706121 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:54:40 +0000 DesertDreams88 2706121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every single thing goes in the dishwasher. Bottles, pump parts, stainless steel pots and strainers, coking utensils, tupperware and tops, pyrex and tops, etc. No warping here. We do use the "eco" setting and no heated dry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2706026 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:53:51 +0000 808love 2706026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YEs we do a lot of skinny jelly Mason jars (for everything) and that helps with space in the dishwasher. I also have small saucer sized plates so many snacks go on that and it fits on the top rack leaving space on the bottom. THe mason jars come in different sizes and lids are tiny and cheap so it is great for leftovers without taking up space. The square container in red is the smallest snack non-mason I have and that takes up a lot more. I could fit two celery sticks chopped in it where as the pint jar which is the same diameter can hold probably three or four. </p> <p>[attach=1524/17/ombk87.600x448.IMG_0139.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2706014 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:02:10 +0000 JennyD 2706014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also hate dishes. </p> <p>We use mason jars a lot. I take oatmeal in a small mason jar to work every day, and we do mason jar salads for lunch. The jars can go in the dishwasher!</p> <p>We also switched over to all glass "Tupperware" so that all goes in the dishwasher too. The lids are plastic and those recently started going in the dishwasher too, top rack. </p> <p>We have metal lunch containers (uconserve I think) and I think they can go in the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705951 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:00:50 +0000 Silva 2705951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do dishes 3-4 nights a week, my husband does the other nights (whoever cooks gets the night off from dishes, but I also do them on his late night or if he has hours of notes to do at home)</p> <p>I prop the iPad up on the window sill above the sink and wash while I watch tv or listen to a podcast. If I don sit down after the kids are asleep and just go straight to cleaning the kitchen it can actually feel kind of soothing. No solution, I guess, just a perspective change.<br /> We don't put anything plastic in the dishwasher, so lids to our metal and glass Tupperware get hand washed. We do put metal pots in. Hand wash knives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705875 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:55:55 +0000 AB810 2705875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I SO relate! My mom lives with us, so we have three adults and two kids and I am drowning in dishes. DH and my mom take lunch to work (I SAH), and I cook a ton. I put most dishes in the dishwasher to help. We don't use the heated dry which I think helps preserve things like tupperware lids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705862 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:15:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2705862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tonight's load. Pump parts and dinner plates in dishwasher. </p> <p>[attach=1506/17/om9t13.450x600.IMG_4814.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705848 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:17:12 +0000 Canoli 2705848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get irrationally pissed off every night doing dishes. I must admit that my husband usually tries to do what doesn't go in the dishwasher but I usually end up washing my older 2 kids cups and lunch containers and washing the babies bottles. I hate dishes!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705710 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:16:57 +0000 ShootingStar 2705710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our house DH does the dishes ;)</p> <p>But things we do to lighten the dish load are:<br /> - Don't use our nice knives. I have a nice set that can't go into the dish washer and they only rarely get used. I have serated knives in our silverware set so if we need steak knives, that's what we use.</p> <p>- Try to minimize the types of meals that need multiple pots and pans.</p> <p>- Minimize serving dishes. Sometimes I feel weird because growing up my mom put all of the food she cooked on to various serving plates/bowls. But DH hates washing that stuff, so in our house we leave things on the stove and dish up plates from there.</p> <p>- Playtex Bottles - the bottle part doesn't really need to get washed most of the time, and neither does the ring. When I take apart the bottles I just rinse both with hot water and put them aside to dry.</p> <p>- 3 sets of pump parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705704 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:08:01 +0000 kiddosc 2705704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're terrible, everything goes in the dishwasher. Tupperware + lids, pots, pans, knives, bottles, pump parts. Nothing has come out warped, our stainless steel pots and pans have survived this way without damage for 6 years so far and our knives need to be sharpened on occasion but also seem to be holding up well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705703 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:06:51 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2705703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I use the dishwasher as a drying rack too! It's so big. Haha. It's magnificent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705683 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:41:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2705683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: of course you have them already!! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705650 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:20:48 +0000 LulaBee 2705650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wash in shifts- bottles and pump parts (when I still pumped), kids lunch container (plastic and not glass), my snapware lids when I get home from work before dinner. After dinner, dishes in the dishwasher and pots/pans/knives/wooden utensils all get hand washed. DH washes breakfast dishes before he goes to work in the morning. I really do feel like I wash dishes ALL THE TIME but I try to make it meditative and just lean into it. </p> <p>I felt like it was so much easier once I stopped having to wash bottles and pump parts every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705649 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:20:26 +0000 snowjewelz 2705649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually usually hand wash and use the dish washer as the dryer rack! I dunno.. Doing dishes is just part of our day so we don't think about it too much? I guess if someone is home we try not to let them pile up till after dinner. We're def not above using disposable sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705640 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:18:11 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2705640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just sympathy! I do dishes 3-4 times a day and we also use our dishwasher semi-regularly but mostly for plates and cups. We have glass Tupperware, but I don't put the kids in the dishwasher. I also use 50 million utensils and lots to make every meal unfortunately. So I guess I spend an hour doing dishes everyday ish. My husband uses the dishwasher more than me when cleaning up, but I don't often because I feel like I'm doing the dishes anyway, I may as well wash the plates and cups as well and I'm awful at loading the dishwasher... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705634 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:14:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2705634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yup got those. double set. I may have to push DH on putting them in the dishwasher more. Either that or he gets to wash them. </p> <p>I think another problem is he likes everything to be "in order" in the dishwasher. But things like these tupperware and the lids dont stack nicely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705631 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:11:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2705631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SNAPWARE! It's glass "Tupperware". In essence you could put the containers in the dishwasher and hand wash the lids, but because they snap in place I think the lids could handle the dishwasher too. For that much storage I would get two sets.</p> <p>Paper plates, bowls, coffee cups and plastic utensils and cups for juice/ water. When DH runs the dishwasher he puts cookware and pots and pans; I don't, but it all does come out clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705606 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:57:15 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2705606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: Not using the dry feature may be a good compromise with DH too. @Littlebit7: Thanks! </p> <p>@PurplePeony: Yes, honestly the plates/bowels aren't too terrible. We can fit a good amount of them in the dishwasher. Its all the other odd shaped stuff. And since we are out of the house all day, its a lot of tupperware that doesn't stack nicely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705602 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:55:33 +0000 brownepiano 2705602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty picky about what I put in the dishwasher too, so tend to get overwhelmed with dishes. </p> <p>We have LOTS of kids dishes and they all go in the dishwasher, as do our eating dishes.</p> <p>We have some glass "tupperware" that we put in (but not the lids. I've had several good quality lids warp on me with no dry cycle on, so I get that). Maybe get some glass containers to use for lunches that you can put in the dishwasher? </p> <p>I try to wash little loads while I am waiting for things. So, I'll wash while supper is finishing in the oven, or while the boys are finishing eating. It isn't perfect but it helps. Sometimes I fill the sink with water and let my preschooler "wash". He gets things pretty well rinsed and soaked and then I can finish everything else quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705597 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:49:43 +0000 Littlebit7 2705597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe compromise with him and turn off the dry cycle? Stuff tends to warp when that is on.<br /> All bottles and pump parts went in the dishwasher too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705590 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:32:49 +0000 PurplePeony 2705590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, regular dishes are no problem because they just go in the dishwasher. The other things pile up though. We do put our stainless steel pots in the dishwasher, so I'm looking to transition more of our cookware to SS for that reason. It might be worth it for you to buy a couple inexpensive, dishwasher-safe pots and knives to use for the next couple years, then bring out the good stuff again when they wear out?</p> <p>Also, what kind of Tupperware are you using? The cheap disposable stuff from the grocery store will warp, but if it's higher-quality it should be fine on the top rack. No advice on bottles and pump parts except to have extras so you only have to wash every 2-3 days...I remember what a huge time-suck that was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705588 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:29:28 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2705588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every single thing in the dishwasher except bottles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705583 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:21:50 +0000 looch 2705583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put my pots in the dishwasher! This is why I have a very inexpensive set, I don't really care if they get scratched up.</p> <p>I do handwash my knives, but only my chopping knife. I use serrated for meals and those go in the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705573 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:09:27 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2705573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I don't think our tupperware lids get warped. We do set our hot water temp to 120F so it will never go above that. I wonder if that would help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705569 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:07:15 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2705569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 sets of pump parts, and only wash the pump parts every other day. I pump at night before bed, so I'll wash it after the last pump. Takes about 5 mins. </p> <p>I put everything except knives/pot and pans in the dishwasher. Even if I prefer to hand wash some of the dishes, its a compromise I make to make it a wee bit easier for me. I run the dishwasher after dinner so that its done by the time we've done bedtime and washed up. I leave the dishwasher door open overnight for the dishes to dry (we don't use the dryer function), and DH puts the dishes away in the morning while he does breakfast with the toddler. </p> <p>On days that I just don't think I can manage all the tasks, we use paper plates, but I try to make that an infrequent thing. </p> <p>ANY chore with kids is so hard, but I try to grin and bear it the best I can, and try to compromise where I can. </p> <p>It sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705564 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:00:21 +0000 hellobeeboston 2705564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't even imagine the amount of dishes with 3 kids! We cook a lot and I feel like all I do in my downtime is dishes, morning and night. UGH.... so, perhaps not the popular opinion, but similar to smocks above, we use disposable plates &amp; bowls here &amp; there. Not for every meal, but it definitely helps. </p> <p>I initially looked for something I could recycle but only found these, which are made from wheat, and I have celiac &amp; am GF so I don't think these would be safe for me, but they could work... a little more expensive, but not too bad:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Earths-Natural-Alternative-Bagasse-Sugarcane/dp/B00IWONXZA/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1488563891&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=biodegradable+disposable+plates" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Earths-Natural-Alternative-Bagasse-Sugarcane/dp/B00IWONXZA/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1488563891&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=biodegradable+disposable+plates</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705563 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:53:10 +0000 smocks 2705563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disposable plates/bowls for anything that would require a soak. That's helped us manage down the INSANE amount of dishes we manage to accumulate. DH does no dishes ever (grrr) and I do them like 2-3 times a week tops bc I hate dishes with every ounce of my soul. Plus our current sink is like 6" deep and is horrible. It is an expensive, environmentally unfriendly sanity saver at the moment :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-many-dishes-to-wash#post-2705558 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:47:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2705558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im overwhelmed by the dishes that need washing every day. </p> <p>We are usually good at packing lunch. Now with DD in school that means 3 lunch boxes per day. We would like to be even better and pack breakfasts (really meal plan and pack ahead) but that means another 2 sets of tupperware that needs washed. </p> <p>DD3 has bottles and I have pump parts. </p> <p>We try to cook at home as much as possible because eating out with 3 kids is hard and expensive. But that is another few pots pans and then 4 plates and 4 cups per night. </p> <p>Another problem is DH doesn't like to put it all in the dishwasher. He thinks the tuperwear lids get warped and will only hand wash knives and pots and pans. Plus we need the bottles so those get done by hand too. </p> <p>How do you manage all the washing? I hate to go to disposable but Its a 20 min chore each night. </p>