Strainers are often used to filter food or dregs from cooking oil. On the other hand, strainers are also often used to filter beverage ingredients or other dishes. Because it has small cavities, it is no wonder that many crust stains are trapped in this one tool.
Many people just wash the filter with water and soap. In fact, this method is not necessarily effective in removing stains and germs. Well, TikTok account user @gittasm_instagram has a secret to cleaning the filter from limescale stains that you can try at home.
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After investigating, this trick only relies on one simple ingredient. You can practice it regularly, so that the strainer in your kitchen is always hygienic.
"Do it once every 1-2 months," said the owner of the TikTok account @gittasm_instagram, quoted by BrilioFood on Thursday (22/8).
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Before starting the trick, wash the strainer first using dish soap as usual. Then, rinse the strainer with running water until there is no more soap residue stuck to it.
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Once the filter is clean, soak it immediately in a container filled with hot water. Yup, this hot water is the main ingredient to help remove the crust trapped in the filter. Soak it for a few moments until the water is no longer hot.
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After that, lift and drain the strainer before storing or reusing it. How, the result is super shiny, right?