Am I allowed to post something reasonably serious?
As someone who is actually allergic to washing up liquid in all its many forms AND latex gloves, I tend to wash up once a week and be as economical as possible with cups etc because I fear food poisoning and bees/ants/Mickey Mouse.

My brother (as an example) has to be nagged to wash up anything, will use five mugs in one day, and does not have to look like a melting candle every time he actually does it.

For the record: Complain all you like about the washing up, but it's probably not as bad as you think.

I'm aware that my past few QOTW answers have been whining crap, so sorry.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 18:38, 9 replies)

so get a dishwasher....
seriously, advertise on Freecycle. There might well be some twunt getting a new one and wanting rid of the old one. I got a Miele one off Ebay for £50 good as new.
Then instead of using dishwasher tablets, use a mixture of borax and washing soda in the drawer.
Simples.
( Sallyrsm, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 18:49, closed)

That's the plan as soon as I get out of student halls :-)

(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 18:50, closed)

Out of vaguely professional curiosity, are you allergic to toothpaste as well?
The foaming agent in that is very similar to the one in washing-up liquid; it's a known irritant.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 18:50, closed)

Some of them
I'm allergic to the various Parabens (a preservative used in a lot of stuff), the stuff that dyes anything blue (I think it's something -oxide, it's also in cement), Parfum/Perfume, Detergent, Latex.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 18:52, closed)

So, pretty much any household or personal care product.
Have you tried using nitrile gloves instead of latex or vinyl ones?
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 19:16, closed)

I'm just venturing into the whole alternative rubber territory
the winners so far are something ridiculous like £5/pair so I'm looking for something better.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 19:51, closed)

i know what you mean
both fairy and morning fresh give me a terrible rash
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Thu 25 Mar 2010, 19:08, closed)

Cotton lined gloves and Dr. Bronner's soap
As someone with ridiculously sensitive skin AND a latex allergy...you can get nitrile gloves or vinyl gloves lined with cotton. They're actually quite nice. And for washing liquid, most are full of detergents. Not good. But if Dr. Bronner's soap is available, it's great stuff, and should work fairly well. Or if that's unavailable just go to some hippie shop or health food shop and ask for liquid castile soap. It's not as good at removing grease, but it works fairly well.
(herbivorous, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 5:28, closed)

I have the same allergy...
...the worst thing about it is no fucker believes you! I'm not making it up just to get out of doing the dishes, thanks.
(Horns, Mon 29 Mar 2010, 23:23, closed)