syrup dish washing

I like to wash the dishes
Tho some think I am a dope
Because when I wash the dishes
I do not use towels or soap
I like to wash the dishes
Tho some think I am a drip
For when I wash the dishes
I wash them in syrup.

I wash the plates in syrup
And the silver and the cups
I wash containers to re-use
(For short, I call them “Tups”)
I wash the pans and all the pots
I get them clear of grime
And so I use the syrup,
Is that some kind of crime?

I wipe them dry with paper towel
Or kind of dry, ahem
I guess you’ll usually find the towel
Is kind of stuck to them
You might say, well, just overall
My kitchen’s kind of sticky
Come here for lunch or dinner time?
Most people would reply, “Icky!”