I keep an old spice shaker loaded with dishwashing powder by the sink. For pots and pans that I hand wash, when they're particularly dirty, sprinkling in a litt

I keep an old spice shaker loaded with dishwashing powder by the sink. For pots and pans that I hand wash, when they're particularly dirty, sprinkling in a little, running some water in them, and letting them soak even for just a few minutes makes the cleaning so much easier.