This was inspired by and written by a friend of mine who was trying to get his collegues to keep their kitchen in a reasonable state.
The handshake guide to “How to clean your cup and teaspoon”
- Step 1: Remove any objects from inside your cup (teaspoon, teabag, dentures etc).
- Step 2: Turn on the tap. Anti-clockwise is on – just keep experimenting until water comes out. If water does not come out don’t give up ask someone for assistance.
- Step 3: Holding your cup with one hand, grab the cleaning sponge with the other. Then place cup under the running water and clean both the inside and outside with the sponge. [Sponge – usually green in colour and near the sink.] (Of course this is assuming the sponge is clean. If not, then rather use your free hand instead – assuming, of course, that your hand is clean. If not, then first clean your hands!)
- Step 4: Replace sponge, and then rinse cup and teaspoon thoroughly.
- Step 5: Turn off the tap with your free hand. Clockwise until the water stops running.
- Step 6: Place cup and teaspoon in the drying rack. Should be on the side of the sink.
- Step 7: Be on your merry way knowing that you haven’t pissed anyone off by cluttering the sink with your unwashed utensils!
P.S. If you would like a practical, step-by-step, hands-on demonstration in i. finding the sink ii. opening the tap, iii. finding the sponge, iv. correct washing technique, then please talk to …