to insist that sports bottles are washed

[hugoagogo]

with the lids in the open position.

dh thinks I am being ridiculous and picky.

YANBU - that's where all the yucky stuff gathers! DC have those for their class water bottles, I hate washing them out.

Maybe he doesn't see why towels should be washed either? After all it's only water innit?

I had exactly the same discussion at the weekend. I have to patrol the dishwasher these days

olivo at you patrolling the dishwasher! My DP rarely washes up, but when he does I redo the glasses as he doesn't use hot enough water, and also does them at the end of the washing up in the murky water