Houston, We Have A Problem...

So it occurred to me as I was cleaning my apartment yesterday...I can't do the dishes worth a dime. Every item I put away had some sort of streaks on it that required further polishing to remove. And beside that, when I was finished, everything in the kitchen was wet with dishwater. So I did some research (yes, that may sound stupid to research dishwashing. I know), which led me to the error of my ways. There is actually a trick to this whole thing. Firstly, one must have two seperate containers/compartments for soaking/washing and rinsing. For me, I have a single-basin sink, so I have a plastic dishpan I use beside the sink for the soapy water. So far, so good. Second, there is an order as to which dishes to wash first. Ah, here might be my problem... First wash the glassware, then the china, then the silverware/utensils, and finally the cookware/bakeware, and anything else that is crusty and disgusting. AHA! This is indeed my problem. I never really bothered to form an orderly washing line...I just washed whatever was nearest to me first. As for the water splashed all over the kitchen, well I'll just have to be more careful I guess. You learn something new each day!