I have a dishwasher but it hasn’t worked in 20 years. Mr. B’s excuse for not fixing it is the lime in the water will cause it to break down again. Yeah, one guess who hand washes the dishes and who doesn’t.
I don’t understand the new fad for having only one kitchen sink. How do they wash dishes when their DW breaks? How do they get anything done in the kitchen? Nothing but double sinks makes any sense, imo. One side for the soapy water and rinse water in the other.
We have the large, one reservoir sink and LOVE it.
If I am doing dishes by hand - which is pretty often - I use the large plastic dishpan (from Wally World) for soapy water. I then use the dish water for larger pans or to wipe down counter tops, or to clean the sink....or, even for a quick mop of the floor (in front of stove). I keep the dishpan under the counter (upside down, on top of cleaning supply caddy) and out of the way, when not using.
I love NOT having that danged sink divider and being able to set cookie sheets and large pans in the sink, flat....to soak and/or wash.
Tell the tightwad that running the dw cycle empty, with a cup of white vinegar, instead of soap, once a week, should help prevent lime build up. Or, you could really have him on the road to poverty, by demanding a water softener. That would prevent lime from every becoming a problem.