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Not only does this use less water than running the faucet (I'm always surprised by how much that actually uses!), it makes it a lot easier to scrub when the pans are done soaking. For extra savings, nest them while soaking, or soak one at a time while you're working on other dishes and reuse the water from one pan to the next.
We've been doing this for a couple of months now. Admittedly our vegetable garden's not that big, but we haven't needed to use the hose for watering in all that time (much to J's annoyance).
Found at https://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/
Lee Vibber This explains why he was so happy to help me water with the hose!