
I've told you before that using an
energy-efficient dishwasher is the best way to go when it comes to getting your dishes clean, but let's be realistic . . .

Hey! Drop the sponge and move away from the sink. That's right: it's time to stop washing dishes by hand.

No one ever said you shouldn't look fab while making your house
So Fresh and So Clean. That's where designer dishwashing gloves come in. To perk you up while you're doing the dirty work, and resonate with your glam fashion sense, I've rounded up a handful (no pun intended) of designer rubber gloves to protect your paws, whether you're
cleaning the oven,
unclogging the sink, or
washing windows.

Featured in
O at Home magazine, these
gloves ($15) might just make your dish-drying chore time faster (though probably not in my house, since I let everything air dry). Made of absorbent red or white terrycloth, one size fits all and they have waterproof linings.
What do you think?

This new
bubble scrubber ($4.99) makes dishwashing a little more fun. However, I can't help but recall all the sticky residue bubble wands left all-over. I mean, there was a reason my mom banned bubbles to the bathtub and backyard, right?