If you don’t have enough space in your kitchen for a dishwasher and are condemned to doing dishes by hand, then there are ways to limit your water consumption. The most eco-friendly way to do the dishes is to fill up your sink with soapy water and let them soak. Then scrub and rinse in another sink full of fresh water. The worst thing you can do is soap and rinse each plate under a running faucet, so remember, turn that tap off!