I will die on this hill.
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| | | | An efficient life is a happy life — at least for me. Time is of the essence, people! We only have so many hours in a day to do the things we want to accomplish — including resting. That's why I tell everyone to clean while you cook. | | If you're not already doing this, let's chat about why I think you could benefit from this productivity tip that I love so much. | | But first, here are some other stories you might want to read: | | | | Happy Friday!
Kenny Thapoung
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| |  | | Written by Kenny Thapoung
March 15, 2024 • 5 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | Do you clean *while* you cook? Or, do you wait until you're done eating? | | I have a small kitchen — no dishwasher, only a drying rack. This means that I have to be strategic with my space, particularly when I'm cooking a more elaborate dinner that requires several steps and utensils. | | If I wait until I'm done cooking to clean all of my dishes — including spoons for stirring, the cutting board, knives, mise-en-place bowls, pots, and pans — I won't have enough room to let everything dry. | | I could use a towel to hand-dry freshly washed plates and cutlery, but that's extra laundry for my hamper. And I'm not trying to go to the laundromat any more often than I already do! Remember: I want to *save* time and energy here. | | If I clean as I cook, I can allow dishes to get relatively dry while I'm still making my way through a recipe. When I'm done, I can transfer whatever's been drying to their respective storage spots — even if there are still a few drops of water lingering — to make room for new dishes. | | You might think, "Kenny, why are you so passionate about this?! It's just dishes." If I'm being honest with you, the real reason I prefer to clean as I go is because I get very anxious when I'm sitting down to eat and see a pile of dirty dishes stacked in the sink. But if I know that there will only be a small handful of dishes to clean, I'm much less stressed by the not-too-distant future. | | For me, eating dinner marks the "end" of my day. The act of cooking is still considered "work" in my brain. So while I'm still in "work" mode, I try to do anything I can to cut down on that time. After my plate is empty, all I want to do is clean up quickly so that I can spend the rest of my evening actually chilling out. Cleaning as I cook lets me do exactly that. If you relate at all, maybe this strategy can help you, too. | | I understand this kind of "productivity hack" isn't for everyone, so I want to hear your point of view: Do you clean dishes while you cook or after? Which method makes your soul feel at ease? Let me know at wellnesswire@healthline.com because I know people have *thoughts*! | | | | | | | |
| | | | Scrub-a-dub-dub | | | | | | |  | | Dawn Ultra Liquid Dish Soap | | Soap as a product recommendation? I know, it's not the sexiest product I could talk about, but Dawn dish soap is the only brand I use to wash every bowl, plate, and food storage container I have in my house. Now I can't confirm how effective Dawn is at scrubbing oil off of a duckling, but it's great at removing caked-on grease from dinnerware and my stove — not to mention random gunk on my white sneakers! | | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |
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