Food stored in anything other than a can or jar attracts rodents, porcupines, etc. Cardboard and plastic are easily chewed through. All unburnable refuse must be carried out. Put two large pots full of water on the stove before you sit down to eat. After the meal, hot water will be ready for use.
Half fill a plastic wash basin with warm water, pour in soap, and stir.
Wash dishes normally, placing them in the wire dish rack to be rinsed. When all dishes are washed, rinse out the wash basin and place it under the dish rack. Pour rinse water over the rack and into the wash basin. This way rinse water can be used more than once. Leave dishes, etc.