This can be a hard habit to break for a lot of people. It was for me. Under no circumstances does a dish sit in the sink. Not a fork, not a glass, nothing. It goes straight in the dishwasher. If you don’t have one, or it’s full, you wash it right then, no matter what.
This can cause real friction in a family. If your wife doesn’t like it or your kids don’t listen, you still never put a dish in the sink. It’s a mindset thing. It sets the standard.
I can’t really explain the payoff from this one until you see it for yourself. It sounds stupid and minor, but I’m telling you, it’s a big one, and I found it by accident.