Dishwashing Guide — Bars, Gels & the Sink System
Format economics, the two-product sink, sponge hygiene and non-stick survival rules.
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Three sinks a day deserve a system, not just soap. Here it is.
The Format Truth
Bars — cheapest per dish; the Lemon Max long bar is the benchmark. Gels — fastest on ghee, kindest to hands, precise (Vim gel). Paste — scrubber-grip for karahi duty. Powder — burnt steel pots only.
The Two-Product Sink
Long bar for the daily pile + one gel for oily deghs. Under-Rs-500 covers a month; the full comparison settles the brand.
The Hardware Rules
Sponges monthly (rinse hot, wring dry to stretch), steel spirals for steel only, and bars kept dry between sessions — the angled dish doubles bar life.
Common Mistakes
Wet bars dissolving in puddles, steel wool on non-stick (one wash, coating gone), and the six-week sponge that now donates more than it removes.
