Brilio.net - Bowls that have been used for years, especially those made of melamine, often experience crust and yellowing problems. Daily use, contact with various types of food, and exposure to heat from hot food or microwaves can cause stubborn stains that are difficult to remove simply by scrubbing with soap. As a result, bowls that used to be clean and bright will look increasingly dull.
Melamine, while popular for its strength and ability to withstand heat, has micropores that can absorb stains and oils from food. Over time, these stains build up and become increasingly difficult to remove.
Washing with regular soap and hot water is often not effective enough, because the stains have penetrated the melamine surface too deeply. As a result, the bowls still look dirty even after being washed many times.
To solve this problem, more effective cleaning methods and special cleaning agents are needed. If you are confused, you can copy the trick shared by TikTok user @rizmanuranii_. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he was the only effective ingredient to make the bowl shine and white again.
As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @rizmanuranii_ on Tuesday (11/19), the cleaning agents used are sodium percarbonate and citric acid. Well, this citric acid can be replaced with natural ingredients, namely lime. The mixture of these ingredients will help remove stubborn stains on dull melamine bowls.
photo: TikTok/@rizmanuranii_
How to use it, simply put 1 tbsp of sodium percarbonate and 1 tbsp of citric acid into a bowl. After that, pour hot water and stir until all of these ingredients are completely dissolved in water. If so, let it sit for 15 minutes.
photo: TikTok/@rizmanuranii_
This soaking process will make the crust actually fall off by itself, you know. Therefore, after soaking, you only need to pour out the soaking water. At this stage, the bowl that was originally dull and dirty will immediately look sparkling clean.
photo: TikTok/@rizmanuranii_
Well, next, you can neutralize the ingredients with natural ingredients. The method is, mix baking soda with water. Then pour it into the inside of the bowl. Let it sit for a while and rinse with water. Then wash the bowl as usual using dish soap and a sponge to make it even cleaner.
This washed bowl can be reused immediately. The equipment becomes shinier and whiter. Of course you will be more comfortable using a clean and white bowl like this.
But you need to know that this technique can not only be done on bowls, you know. Other kitchen utensils that have similar materials, namely glasses or plates can also be washed with this method. The technique, materials, and how to wash them are also the same. If you wash them to the maximum, of course all the cutlery will be shinier and more comfortable to use.