Brilio.net - A grater is one of the kitchen tools that is often relied on to grind food. Starting from vegetables, to spices such as turmeric, it is more practical to grind it using a grater. Indeed, in some dishes, turmeric needs to be ground first so that it is easier to mix with other spices. So, instead of using a blender or pestle, a grater can be more practical in making turmeric smooth because the tool is small and light.
Unfortunately, the grater that has been used to grind turmeric will usually leave yellow stains. This stain comes from the substance curcumin which gives turmeric its yellow pigment. So, when it comes into contact with the surface of an object, such as a grater, the yellow pigment will stick to it and tend to be difficult to remove.
Basically, you need a special trick to remove turmeric stains on the grate. Some people even often use ingredients such as bleach or citrus. Apart from that, removing turmeric stains is also done by rubbing the grated surface vigorously using a brush.
Apart from this method, there are other more practical tricks for removing turmeric stains on a grater, you know. A mother named Cleo once shared this trick in one of the uploaded videos. Instead of using citrus or bleach, he actually uses another simple ingredient to remove turmeric stains on the grate.
How to clean turmeric stains easily.
Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @cleo0.204, Monday (3/6), the simple ingredient in question is toothpaste. Well, this toothpaste can help remove turmeric stains without brushing, you know. Not without reason, toothpaste has mild abrasive properties as well as whitening which can remove turmeric stains on the surface of objects such as grates.
photo: Instagram/@cleo0.204
Well, how to use this toothpaste is quite easy. First of all, make sure the grate is dry. After that, immediately apply toothpaste to all parts of the grate, especially those affected by turmeric stains. You can apply toothpaste quite thickly. If so, let it sit for 20 minutes.
photo: Instagram/@cleo0.204
After letting it sit for 20 minutes, immediately rub the grate with your hands. While wiping, rinse the grate under running water so that the turmeric stains come off along with the toothpaste that sticks to it. Do this process until the turmeric stain is completely gone and the grate is clean as new.
photo: Instagram/@cleo0.204
Apart from toothpaste, you can actually use other natural ingredients to remove grated turmeric stains. One ingredient that can be used is lemon or lime. Basically, the acidic properties of lemon or lime can help dissolve turmeric stains.
How to use lemon or lime is quite easy. First, cut a lemon or lime into two parts, then rub the inside on the surface of the grater that is stained with turmeric. Leave it for a few minutes before rinsing with warm water. Well, the grate will be clean and free of blemishes again.
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