Dishwashing Fun

Hi! Do you know that dishwashing can be a very fun chore? Or do you think that washing dishes is the worst job around? Although dishwashing is an everyday chore, it can be a fun and enjoyable one if you go at it with a right attitude and the right tools.

The right equipment is an important part of making dishwashing pleasant. First, you need clean, hot water. It is especially important to have the water hot. With hot water the dishes get cleaner with less effort and soap. It is nice to have the rinse water hot, too, but not as necessary. Soap too, is important. Use a good soap. Use the right amount, as too little soap will make it harder to wash the dishes clean; whereas too much will leave soap on the dishes, and you’ll have to rinse a lot. Having a good dishcloth that is the right size for your hands is a good idea. It should be clean. Things such as scrub brushes, bottle brushes, scratch pads, etc. are very helpful. Another tool is clean, dry towels so you can dry fast and thoroughly. Get a dry one when yours gets wet.

It often helps you to forget how boring the job is if you sing or do something like that while you’re doing dishes. Sing by heart, or prop a book where you can glance at it while you work. Keep working. If you have a helper, try picking songs. Or try humming or whistling a song while the other guesses the title. Another thing that can be done is have your memory verses on a paper where you can see it. Practice your memory work while you do dishes. You will have plenty of time to practice like that.

Set a time limit on getting the dishes done. Be sure it is long enough to do them properly. It doesn’t help to do them fast if you don’t do them properly. Estimate about how long it will take you, and try to get them done in that amount of time. Try to get faster at it. There are so many other things that you could think up of to make dishwashing go faster. Use your imagination.
Start washing the dishes immediately after you have finished eating, if at all possible. The dishes will wash easier, and if you procrastinate, the job seems to get uglier. Pitch in, and work vigorously like you want to get them done. Poking around on the job doesn’t make it easier or fun.

The Bible says in Colossians 3:17, “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Wash your dishes as if you are washing them for Jesus. You want to do your best for Him. And don’t complain. Don’t whine, “Why do I have to wash them?”, or other similar complaints. God doesn’t want us to complain. Besides, just be glad that you have food to make dishes dirty. If you didn’t have food to eat, dishes wouldn’t get dirty, and you wouldn’t have to wash them. My guess is that you would rather have the food to eat and the dishes to wash, than to go without food. There are many people in the world who don’t have dishes to wash because they don’t have food to eat. In conclusion, I’d like to say that dish washing is fun, when you have the right equipment and a good attitude about it. Do your best for God. Dawn Martin- Potsdam, NY