Brilio.net - Kitchen towels that are used continuously can become dirty and full of germs . Usually kitchen towels like this tend to be less comfortable to use. Not without reason, when used to wipe or clean kitchen surfaces, the dirt on the rag actually sticks to the object being wiped. Instead of being clean, objects that are wiped can actually get dirtier and smellier.
Ideally, kitchen towels should be washed immediately after use. However, many people still ignore it and leave their kitchen towels dirty. As a result, dirty kitchen towels can become even dirtier and smell musty. This dirty and smelly kitchen towel is difficult to clean with just detergent.
So, to wash dirty and smelly kitchen cloths, some people often rely on dishwashing soap. This cleaning agent is considered more effective at removing stubborn stains, such as oil and dirt which cause musty odors. But apart from that, there are also those who choose to soak it in soap overnight with the aim of making the stains and smell disappear .
However, did you know that soaking kitchen towels for too long can also make the musty smell stick even more, you know. To get maximum cleanliness, you can use the trick shared by Instagram user @ibupedia_id. Through one of the uploaded videos, this Instagram user admitted that he only uses one kitchen ingredient.
Tricks for washing dirty and smelly kitchen rags so they are clean and scratchy.
Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ibupedia_id on Tuesday (20/2), the kitchen ingredient in question is baking soda. To do this, just put a kitchen towel in the pan. Then pour water until the kitchen towel is completely submerged.
photo: Instagram/@ibupedia_id
Next, add enough baking soda. If so, stir and boil the kitchen towel for 10 minutes. After boiling, the dirt will immediately fall off along with an unpleasant odor. Not without reason, baking soda can help dissolve stains and neutralize unpleasant odors on the surface of objects, including kitchen towels.
photo: Instagram/@ibupedia_id
So, after boiling, discard the boiled water. Then wash the kitchen cloth as usual with detergent. If so, hang the kitchen cloth in the sun until dry. Well, this kitchen cloth that has been washed will be shiny and clean again, you know. The musty smell is gone even if you just boil it with baking soda.
photo: Instagram/@ibupedia_id
Having been watched more than 314 thousand times, this video immediately caught the attention of netizens. Looking at the comments column, there are many other Instagram users who are interested and provide responses directly in the comments column. Most of them admitted that they wanted to try the trick of washing dirty and smelly kitchen towels with baking soda.
"The power of Baking soda," said Instagram @nyayunurfitriyani.
"Wow! This is really useful," said Instagram @dorothea.ayu.
"Wow, auto save, markicob," explained Instagram @inara407.
"If you have stock of sodium pecarbonate, you like to deep clean it. If you don't have it, just boil it with dish soap and it's also clean," said Instagram @seenta_damay.
"Using citrus is also quite fast... You can also drain the pool... Without damaging the pool ceramics," said Instagram @syasamomy.
"If I don't boil it, just soak it overnight with soap and baking soda," explained Instagram @jeanrosarastani.
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Benefits of baking soda for kitchen purposes.
Baking soda has various functions that are very useful in the kitchen. Not only for cooking, but also for various needs in the kitchen, including:
1. Cake developer.
Baking soda is a rising agent commonly used in cake batter to make it rise and hollow.
2. Odor remover.
Baking soda can be used to deodorize the refrigerator, hands after chopping onions or garlic, and other places that smell bad.
3. Natural cleaner.
Baking soda is a natural cleaner that is effective for cleaning kitchen surfaces, including stoves, sinks and countertops.
4. Stain remover.
Baking soda can be used to remove stains from kitchen surfaces, clothing and other surfaces.
5. Acidity controller.
Baking soda can be used to control acidity in cooking, such as reducing the acidity of tomato sauce.
6. Removes odors from cooking utensils.
Baking soda can be used to remove odors from cooking utensils, such as thermos flasks or drinking bottles.
7. Vegetable cleaner.
Baking soda can be used to clean vegetables and fruit from pesticide residues and other dirt.
8. Eliminates odor from hands.
After cooking with smelly ingredients such as onions or fish, washing your hands with a mixture of baking soda and water can help remove the smell.
9. Clean cooking utensils.
Baking soda can be used to clean cooking utensils such as pots, pans, or ovens.