Anna Hartz
Spanish Woman Shares Strange Dishwashing Habit in England
One of the most fascinating things about living in another country is noticing the little habits people take for granted.
Food, routines, and even the way chores are done can feel strange when you’re seeing them for the first time.
Thanks to social media, these small cultural surprises don’t stay hidden for long. They spread quickly, sparking debate and laughter across borders.
Culture Shock
A Spanish woman named Mireia, better known online as @mamivegana, has been living in England for several years, writes El Economista.
She often shares videos about her life abroad, her experiences as a vegan, and the funny or odd customs she notices. In one of her recent posts, she listed habits that still catch her off guard.
Among them were chip sandwiches and the obsession with umbrellas. But the one that shocked her followers the most was how many English families wash their dishes.
Doing the Dishes
According to Mireia, the routine is very different from what she grew up with. People in England often fill the sink with water, place all the dirty dishes inside, scrub them with soap, and then simply leave them to dry.
They don’t rinse off the soap. Plates, glasses, and cutlery are left with suds still dripping down. She stressed that this isn’t just something she witnessed once or twice.
Not the Only One
She’s spoken to several families who do the same and even checked online, where she found it confirmed as a common practice.
Her video sparked a flood of comments. Many viewers were horrified. “I’m dying with the dishes,” one person wrote.
Another said, “I live with an Englishman, and I hate the dishes. They end up dirty.” Others asked how people don’t realize that soap and food residue get left behind.
Not Just in England
Not everyone was surprised. One user pointed out that this habit isn’t unique to England. She claimed her German boyfriend did the exact same thing until she convinced him to change.
For Mireia, it’s just one of many quirks she continues to encounter while living abroad.
These little cultural differences might seem small, but they reveal how something as ordinary as washing dishes can turn into a lively topic of conversation across countries.
