Why in Germany they don’t rinse dishes from detergent and other German oddities

It will always be interesting for us to observe the lives of people in other countries. And this concerns not only traditions, mentality, rules of conduct, but also everyday habits. Of course, we take note of some things and successfully use them in our home, but some things can cause involuntary surprise...

For example, take Germany for example. A long time ago the Germans used in their kitchens double decker sinks. They also have cleaning rules, which help pedantic Germans keep their house clean and quickly put things in order. But even among these quirks there are others - no less interesting and a little strange.

Life in Germany

Perhaps no one will describe living in this country in too much detail and with passion. However, I still want to dwell on some everyday facts.

The Germans are more than pedantic people, and, of course, everyone knows about it. In addition, the local population is extremely law-abiding:

• bushes are pruned at a specific time;
• the number of plants planted near the house will be exactly equal to the number prescribed in the law;
• parked incorrectly - the neighbor will call the police;
• make noise - wait for the law enforcement officers again (based on the same call from a neighbor).

In general, it seems that there is a little more freedom in Russia. True, it is no longer clear whether this is good or extremely bad.

And the Germans also love to eat... Sausages, meat, sweets, pretzels, baguettes, pretzels, baked pork knuckle, vegetable salads and many other delicacies that will make your head spin.But this is where it’s worth stopping, because after finishing the meal, it’s time to wash the dishes.

Yes, the Germans, of course, wash the dishes. Moreover, carefully removing fat and food residues - no strange things, everything is extremely clear and understandable. Although even in technology there is a slight difference - we are used to washing dishes under running water, but the Germans fill the sink full, put all the utensils there and pour in detergent. In this way, local residents save water. Even if there is a lot of dishes, they are still washed in one soap solution.

And then comes the fun part... when all the dishes are washed with detergent, they are taken out and laid out next to the sink. All! The dishes are not rinsed; they just sit there until they are put back in their place. Sometimes it is wiped with a dry towel. No additional rinsing.

When asked whether people are afraid of being poisoned by the residues of household chemicals that settle on the surface, the Germans just laugh, claiming that nothing will happen from that amount of soap, and therefore it is not particularly dangerous.

And here it is not clear - either the Germans do not attach any importance to this, or their dishwashing detergents are so safe that there is no need to wash them off. If you try to choose the wrong detergent and buy low-quality products, the pan will smell like a chemical “lemon” or “aloe” for another week. But in Germany, as you can see, they don’t even know about such problems.

This is the everyday habit of the Germans, which seems more than strange to us, because we are used to rinsing dishes copiously and as thoroughly as possible, and often several times - just to be sure!