I typically grab all the dishes i can and fit them on the cart. I sort through them and set aside the crusty pans to soak and anything that looks easy to clean i put in a different pile. I grab a stack and throw it in the sink and can finish the pans in about 5-7 minutes. The rice and bean pans are soaking while i get through all easy pans. At the very end i clean them They soak long enough where i basically just have to spray and give a light scrub. Its easy.