I have a funny story. I had trouble with mold/mildew in my new shower (that is supposed to be of a material that resists mold and mildew :-) and scrubbing didn't do anything at all which was disappointing so I decided to try Tilex. Sprayed some on and scrubbed and nothing happened. Yesterday I wanted to "install" a new shower nonslip mat as I'd done some inadvertent surfing/hydroplaning on the one we had and wrenched my back (not good) and it was "solid" and collected mold/mildew underneath which wouldn't scrub up but when I looked, the spots that I'd sprayed with the Tilex were gone. So, I sprayed and scrubbed underneath where the old mat had been and nothing happened but within 45 seconds it did :-) I could almost watch it disappear and fast too.

I know about the "do it my way" sort of instruction. I still remember taking home ec in junior high school, 1963ish and we were literally taught what order to wash the dishes and had to follow it (and be graded on doing it in the right order). I guess back then there was still the whole factory efficiency movement going on (Cheaper by the Dozen thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheaper_by_the_Dozen) and since too, most people didn't have dishwashers yet and used a single sink of water how "dirty" the dishes were would make a difference; there's less "dirt" on a glass than a plate and even more on a pot/pan so dipping it in the "dirty" water, you'd want it cleaner for some things than others. And getting the tines of a fork clean, is harder, etc. so would slow you down and be inefficient :-) Can't wash a glass then 2 forks, a plate, 3 spoons, another glass -- how "chaotic" and barbarian; positively NOT genteel.

It always surprises me how we forget that what we "learned" when we were growing up is not necessarily"right," "true," or "good" but just a habit that was 100% madeup somewhere by someone for a social reason.