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Many non Muslims wash up by filling the sink with hot water and add washing up detergent. Then soak the plates and scrub, etc and then take out without rinsing(!) or rinse first and finally hand dry with a tea towel. Is such a method acceptable according to at-taharah principles? The water is mixed with food particles, grease, saliva, etc.

I've noticed Muslims / Asians rinse the plates under running water and use a sponge applied with detergent to clean. Then rinse again and dry. This is closer to Islam?

In summary non Muslims give "a bath" to the plates whereas the Muslims method is "to give a shower". Everyone agrees a shower is cleaner than a bath (if you don't rinse afterwards).