Settle a washing up argument please

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If you have stuff that has to be soaked before being washed do you:

a) fill it with water and leave it on the work surface next to the sink (risking spillage)

b) leave it in the sink in the washing up bowl (meaning you can't fill the kettle)

Please vote now. My marriage is in jeopardy. We need to know who is being unreasonable it's DH

A. A. Always A!!

The only solution is a double sink.

A.

B. But we have a half sink, too, so can still fill the kettle.

Mind you he also washes loads of stuff up first before he loads the rest of it into the dishwasher. I maintain that this is ridiculously fucking inefficient and the dishwasher could be running while he washes up the stuff that doesn't fit.

Can't you fill it up and put it in an empty sink? Room to fill kettle but no slops on the work surface.

B! mine is there from last night! 😂 But in my defence I don't use the kettle to make hot drinks

Fairly small sink. Fairly big pan. Anything in it means no room for kettle. I need a bigger house. And a double sink. Ooh. And a utility room. And a butler.

A. Morning cup of tea should never be impeded by cold manky dish water.

I think he may be influenced by the fact that I leave the house first and usually deal with the fallout.

D I fill it with hot soapy water and leave it on the draining board until I wash it up.

Leave it on the draining board or the cooker in an oven tray. My oven tray always has liners if roasting.

B. Although DH does have a habit of leaving things to soak for the rest of our lives and I end up washing it.

No room on draining board. If we cant even wash up properly do you really think we are up to date with drying and putting it all away?

You have a dishwasher? Most dishwashers do pre wash.

I would say B. This is because my DM had a habit of putting water on everything,and I do mean everything,that had been used for food. Even a plate that had a small spot of grease on it from a sandwich would be covered in water and sat by the side of the sink. Then I would come along,without my glasses on,pick up the plate/bowl/oven tray to put in the sink and promptly throw water all over the place.

A

A but leave it on the draining board so least chance of spillage

Neither. Things that can be washed get washed. Then the kettle filled, then the things that need to soak get to soak while you have a cup of tea. THEN they MUST be washed. Nothing worse than sticking your hand in a sink of cold gross water.

A. Really annoys me when stuff is left in the sink.

Treat yourself.

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Elendon - see previous post re draining board... one day we will function like adults.

I want that.

Fill it then sit it on the draining board so can still use the sink

A. I hate stagnant dirty pots in sinks.