Hard core water conservationists take the dirty dishes and the dogs into the shower with them.
[and the laundry, if there’s room]
During my entire stay at college I washed all my clothes as I used them by rinsing them out in the shower with soap and water. I then wrang them out and hung them to dry in my room. Strnge how I had so much more spare time back then without all the conveniences expensive appliances have broght me.