Covering food items and dishes at night
Q:
1. What is the correct Islamic ruling regarding washing and covering of dishes at night?
2. Should all the dishes be essentially washed before sleeping? Or Is it sufficient to cover the unwashed dishes? Or can they be left uncovered?
3. Should the washed dishes be covered too?
4. Should the fruits/vegetables be covered?
5. Do the food items like boiled milk inside shelves having net door need to covered?