Do you rinse ?

I definitely rinse as don't want to be ingesting residue washing up liquid.

I always run under hot tap after washing for a streak free drip dry. I do use dishwasher if a lot of pots etc

If ever I wash by hand it is under running tap often only with a brush. I love dishwashers

YES! I rinse everything - I do not want to be ingesting soapy residue. Growing up in California, my mother used to complain that when she went to her in-laws (my paternal grandparents) my English granny would never rinse the dishes. I wasn't sure I believed her until I moved here and found this to be a common practice!

I cook - my OH washes up as he thinks the dishwasher is unnecessary apart from occasionally - and he mostly leaves the stuff to drain dry. Once he has gone in to watch Tv I have to wash most of it again especially the glasses which always have fingerprints. I leave it to drain. He tries...

Yikes! Do people really feel comfortable using plates, mugs, cutlery etc that have been left covered in washing-up liquid? Shock horror! I may be a total slouch when it comes to general housework, but my washing-up is beyond reproach. I'm also a great believer in kitchen roll for drying.

Doesn't 'washing the pots' entail rinsing the soap suds off? If not the pots are still covered with a film of cleaning fluid - just as unhygienic as before they were washed. As for drying - tea towels are also unhygienic as they retain moisture which sustains bacteria so either leave to air naturally or use paper towel. Am amazed that kitchen science is not mandatory on the school curriculum - if it were, there would be a lot more energy saved, and kitchens would be healthier.

Can't believe it! I always rinse in cold water. Hot water might have tiny bugs in it from the hot tank, so not as clean as fresh drinking water from the tap.

Sometimes I rinse, sometimes not.

For your health - rinse! You have no idea what harmful chemicals are in washing up liquid and what they do to your body if ingested.

OMG if we didn't rinse after washing up we certainly would now after reading all these replies.

Living alone and unless I have visitors and use the
dish washer its soapy suds, hot water rinse onto drainer. .
Hot water rinse means they dry quickly so just a finish off with the tea towel.

Always rinse in hot water and drip dry.

I have a dishwasher these days but I realised the other day that I always used to sing when washing up and ( now I don't need to wash up) I no longer sing! My sister and I always sang together when we were doing this chore as young girls.

Rinse every time. And air dry unless under pressure for space. Some nasty chemicals in washing up liquid. Even on the back of Ecover washing up liquid it says in big letters to rinse hands after using so to me that says something needs to be rinsed off the washing up too.

Seeing as half the world wash their things in animal pee riddlen water I m perfectly happy with my no rinse and leave to dry to the shock horror of some posters here I ve never smelt or tasted anything remotely soapy and think I would be long gone if it was that dangerous but then I don't use masses of liquid soap just enough for greasy things and no Dannierae I won't be changing I m happy as it is so anyone who is picky about it don't come round mine for
coffee and cakes
My friend used to live near a toothpaste factory and she told me they used to deliver the stuff in chemical 'spacesuits' but I still clean my teeth with toothpaste reckon that's got much more dangerous chemical amounts in our mouths

Guilty of washing in hot soapy suds, hot rinse, drying AND putting away all the dishes as I hate seeing them piled up on the draining board.I admit to being a dishes neat freak.

I read that washing up liquid is not good to eat.

Washing up liquid can be involved in Irritable Bowl Syndrome.Use a green product.Fewer chemicals!

I always rinse in hot water and leave to dry. It amazed me at work to see mugs covered in suds in the draining rack. Yuk!

I do rinse, but only because I don't like the taste of detergent! Have always wanted a double sink - my ideal kitchen will have one.

Does anyone say on their deathbed 'I wish I'd rinsed my dishes'?

I have a dishwasher so crockery is rinsed automatically. However I often hand wash my favourite wooden handle knives which I use for fruit and veg and always rinse in Cold water - too mean to use expensive hot water! I do the same with hand-washed saucepans as I don't want lots of soapy bubbles with my cooked veg and pasta etc! I didn't know washing up liquid might possibly cause problems. I'm off to read the ingredients on my bottle of Persil. BTW I HATE it when folk allow their pets to lick humans' crockery! Yuk.

I rinse thoroughly. I use a dishwasher, but also wash certain items by hand. I don't like the idea of soap (chemical) residue being left behind and mixing with my food or drink.

Absolutely have to rinse, and better to air dry I believe.