There are some small changes you can make to make your washing up pile smaller (Image: Getty Images)
If you don’t have a , washing up can be time-consuming and messy if you don’t have much space to store the items while they dry.
Getting a is a big expense and many don’t have the space or the money to invest in the appliance.
Instead, there are some simple but easy ways to reduce your washing up pile which can help if you’re fed-up of washing up.
One way to cut down on the dishes is to increase the amount of one-pot meals you make.
By doing this, you’ll still be able to make delicious meals, but you’ll barely have any .
Making more meals which use “one-pot” recipes can mean less washing up (Image: Getty Images)
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There are endless opportunities of one-pot meals to make so you won’t have to compromise on tasty dinners.
But this isn’t the only way to reduce your washing up.
You could start meal prepping – by batch cooking your meals in advance, you’ll be able to get all of your washing up out of the way.
You’ll save time cooking and in the week if you’re able to make a few meals in one go on a Sunday and you’ll be set for the next few days to come.
All you need to do is triple or quadruple your usual and you’ll have a week’s worth of meals to eat.
This time-saving method is an easy way to save the hassle of cooking and cleaning, meaning you’ll also have more time in the evening for doing other things.
By meal prepping, you can have delicious meals stored for the whole week (Image: Getty Images)
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You can put the into tupperware and place some in the fridge and others into the freezer so they’ll stay fresh.
One more way you can break down your washing up is to clean as you cook.
Instead of leaving everything until you’ve finished eating, it’s way easier to clean as you go.
For example, while your meal is cooking in the oven or on the hob, you can start the process so that by the time your meal is ready for eating you can sit back and enjoy.