Brilio.net - The kitchen is one of the areas in the house that is very easy to get dirty. Various types of stains such as oil, food scraps, and other dirt can stick to various kitchen surfaces, including the stove, table, floor, and walls. Therefore, regular cleaning is very necessary to maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen.
Common cleaning tools used in the kitchen are rags or thin cloths that are widely available on the market. In addition, some people also use old towels as kitchen cleaning tools. However, keep in mind that both rags and kitchen towels can be a breeding ground for bacteria if they are often used to clean dirt.
Kitchen towels have a thicker texture than regular rags, so dirt, oil, or food residue tends to stick more easily and is difficult to clean. Repeated use without proper care can cause towels to become dirty, dark in color, and smell bad.
To avoid such problems, it is recommended to wash kitchen towels regularly , at least twice a week. Unfortunately, many people ignore this, so that stains and odors that are difficult to remove can make kitchen towels unusable for a long time.
A common method for removing stubborn stains and odors is to soak the towels in hot water or even boil them with a cleaning solution. While this method is effective, using too much hot water can damage the fibers of the towels.
As an alternative, there is a safer way to wash kitchen towels shared by Syaiful Akbar Tanjung through his personal YouTube channel. The method he uses does not use hot water, but is still effective in removing stubborn stains and unpleasant odors on kitchen towels. This method can help extend the life of kitchen towels while maintaining their cleanliness.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Syaiful Akbar Tanjung on Wednesday (2/10), he only used one ingredient, namely citric acid. For the method, simply prepare water in a bucket. Then add citric acid. Syaiful used 250 grams of citric acid to wash two large kitchen towels.
photo: YouTube/Syaiful Akbar Tanjung
After adding the citric acid, stir until evenly distributed so that the citric acid dissolves in the water. Then put the towel into the liquid. Let it sit and soak the kitchen towel for 1-2 hours.
photo: YouTube/Syaiful Akbar Tanjung
After soaking, the soaking water changed color, which was originally clear to brown and cloudy. The dirt on the towel also seemed to have started to fade. This indicates that the citric acid can work optimally in removing stubborn stains.
photo: YouTube/Syaiful Akbar Tanjung
Well, if it has been soaked, rinse the towel in running water. Then the kitchen towel is ready to be washed again with detergent as usual. You can wash it manually by hand or using a washing machine. This second washing process will make the towel more fragrant and dry.
In the video, Syaiful shows the results of the kitchen towel that has been washed and dried. Who would have thought, the kitchen towel is really clean like new. There are no more black stains that originally filled the entire surface of the towel.
photo: YouTube/Syaiful Akbar Tanjung
This upload by YouTuber Syaiful Akbar Tanjung has been watched more than 120 thousand times. Looking at the comments column, there are many other YouTube users who have also given direct responses. Most of the netizens' responses are in the form of gratitude because the video is very useful for them.
"Thank you for the knowledge," said YouTube Tenny Supartini.
"Saves energy and time," said YouTube AGHA ALTORIQ.
"Thank you for the info... Very useful," said YouTube Vie Noviyeni.
"Thanks bro.. Very useful," said YouTuber Yuliawati Sunaryo.
"Wow, you can try that. Thanks for the info, sir," explained YouTube's Ade Distia.