Must Have Kitchen Tool: Dishwashing Brush
March 17, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Dishwashing
Earlier, I mentioned how dishwashing is a never ending chore. I also gave you a tip for keeping up with the dishes. Now I want to tell you about what I believe is a must have kitchen tool or gadget, the dishwashing brush.
Whether you’re handwashing your dishes or even if you’re putting them into the dishwasher, there are some foods that are tough to get off your dishes. Eggs, spaghetti, and cheese are coming to mind. These foods require a little more elbow grease to remove them. The dishwasher brush makes cleaning your dishes easier.
dishwashing brush
The dishwasher brush I have is much like the one shown here. It it a small palm size or handheld brush. It has a refillable area for soap. Just know that you don’t need to fill it completely with dish soap. I usually do 1 part dishwashing liquid to 5 parts water. It doesn’t take much soap to get the dishes clean and using full strength soap may clog the dispenser.
Another thing that I like about the brush is that it’s easy to clean. No more nasty sponges collecting bacteria. Simply spray this brush with a bleach and water solution or vinegar and water solution.
I use my dishwasher brush several times a day for simply scraping food of dishes before putting them into the dishwasher and I also use it for regular dishwashing. Just give the button on top a little squeeze and a small dollop of dishwashing liquid will be released.
This is what works for me. What dishwashing tips work for you?
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image from amazon
I grew up using a brush for dishes so I use one too as an adult. It’s only recently that I learned that very few people I know use a brush, most use cloths or sponges.
I love our fillable dish brush, it’s so handy!
I tried one of these once, but it seemed weird to me. It probably didn’t help that the one I had leaked soap all over the place. I’m use to washing dishes with a dobie or just throwing them in the dishwasher.
I totally couldn’t live without my handy dandy dishwashing wand. I never thought to add water to it, though. I am definitely going to do that.
Thanks for that tip!
First I’d need to get a dishwasher, though. Right now dishwasher = boyfriend.