Quote Originally Posted by Ryllharu
Soak, but don't wash.

I evidently doesn't count as washing it, since I usually chuck it into the sink and fill it up with water too, leaving it there for the rest of the day, until I eventually put it into the dishwasher. It prevents the cereal remnants from crusting up on the bowl. Imagine if your roommates didn't even fill them with water.

Have you ever tried to pry off Cream of Wheat or Mini-wheats after they've been stuck in the bowl for a couple of hours?

It's breakfast. Dishes are meant to be done in the evening.
Totally agree, this is exactly what I do. With any dishes/bowels/silverware, I just run water over them and put them in the sink, to prevent crusting. Then, if I feel like using them later (and don't want to put them in the dish washer) I can easily clean them.

Why's it such a problem BOC? Do you have to deal with the dishes when you're at home and they're not, or are you just generally curious?

i thought this thread was going to be about types of cereal...
I remember about 2 years ago there actually was a thread about different types of cereal. Great stuff.