Just wash our dishes by hand by hand before putting into the dishwasher? What’s the point of the dishwasher, then? Well, I guess it makes a good drying rack.
WOW! That’s an old posting.
I provided an example of how we do things here, not advice on what other’s should do. My mother had cancer and allergies, so she was highly susceptible to viruses and bacterias that wouldn’t have affected most other folks. It may seem as though I’m fussy, but it kept her alive until she had to go into a rehabilitation facility, where she contracted pneumonia that killed her.
I would put a bit of soap on a sponge and remove grease and food bits stuck to the dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. This includes the dogs and cats dishes. Rinse them thoroughly, then sterilize in the dishwasher.
This has really been effective in keeping colds and other infectious diseases out of our household.