Sometimes when you're washing dishes, you calculate your progress based on how many items you've washed. This "progress" is totally false. I've created this table that provides a 'score' for each kind of item washed. After you're done cleaning, you can total you score to find out how much dish-progress you actually made. You should print out this table and place it somewhere in your kitchen. If you have roommates, they will no longer be able to claim that they are helping out by washing 10 butter knives (that's like washing just one wire whisk!). If you own a dishwasher, you can try to maximize its efficiency.
Item
Score
Butter Knife
5
Fork
10
Spoon
10
Shot Glass
10
Egg Holder
12
Saucer
15
Wooden Spoon
20
Small Plate (8")
30
Large Plate (11")
40
Small Bowl (8")
35
Cup
40
Large Bowl (11")
45
Spatula
45
Large Cup
50
Medium Cutting Board
75
Wire Whisk
100
Small Pan
200
Small Pot
200
Large Pan
400
Large Pot
400
Cookie Sheet (w/ melted cheese baked on)
600
French Press
650
Iron Skillet (w/ what used to be food burned onto it)