Ashford University COM 340 Process/Mechanism Assignment
Growing up, most people had chores to do around the house. I was no different, but I did have certain chores I liked better than others. Doing the dishes was one of those chores most of my family and friends hated to do. For the most part I didn’t mind doing the dishes, so long as people rinsed their plate before throwing it in the sink. The problem is, people forget to rinse the excess food off of their plate; and the process of doing dishes becomes extremely undesirable.
The Purpose for developing a process for washing dirty dishes is to make it easier to keep the sink clean as much as possible. If you have a double bowled sink with a garbage disposal and a drain on the opposite side as most kitchens do, then this process is for you.
How to setup your dishes before washing them. Use the garbage disposal side of your double bowled sink to clean dishes by running them under lukewarm water to remove any excess food. During this process, periodically use your garbage disposal to allow food easier flow through sink pipes. Allow pot and pans to soak on counter tops filled with warm soapy water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, fill one side of your sink half way with warm soapy water
How to wash your dishes. Start by washing the glasses and fragile plates and then move to the dinner plates. Lastly wash the pots and pans you left soaking. Submerge the dishes in the water and using a kitchen brush or sponge, scrub any grease, sauce and food off. Replace sink with new soapy water once it becomes too dirty. Stack these washed dishes into the empty sink. You may run out of space then it becomes time to rinse your dishes. After scrubbing your dishes, rinse each dish by running them under the tap. Check each dish for left behind food or sauce and if any soil remains, repeat this step again or the soaking method from before.
How to dry your dishes. Once you are sure each dish is clean, dry each one off with a dish towel. To keep dishes from getting water streaks, be sure to dry each dish right after it is rinsed or place them in a dish rack to dry. Be sure to put cups and bowls upside down so excess water dries. Put dishes away once dried, this makes them easier to locate.
If you follow the stages described above you will be better organized, and much faster at washing dishes. After each meal, try to rinse the dishes to keep food from settling in; making it harder to wash the longer it sits. Overall, the best way to keep the dishes clean is to wash them as you go. This will keep the sink clean and free of any build up.
Reference
Lannon, J. M. (2008). Technical Communication (11th ed.) Ashford Custom. New York: Pearson Longman
