Kitchen rags are a must-have item at home. This piece of cloth is usually used to wipe or clean a number of dirty kitchen surfaces. However, over time, kitchen rags used to clean food scraps, oil, and dirt can turn black and sticky due to the oil that sticks to them. This condition not only reduces the effectiveness of the rag in cleaning, but also causes hygiene problems in the kitchen.
The main cause of kitchen towels becoming black and greasy is the accumulation of grease and food residue that is not completely cleaned after use. Cooking oils, especially those based on animal fats, tend to stick to the fibers of the towel and are difficult to remove with regular washing. Plus, if the towel is not dried properly after use, moisture can encourage the growth of bacteria and mold, which can worsen the condition of the towel.
If the condition is already black and oily, many people usually just throw it away. But there are also those who choose to wash it again so that it can be clean and used. Unfortunately, in some cases, washing the kitchen cloth as usual cannot really remove stubborn stains even though it has been brushed hard.
Instead, you can imitate the trick shared by Instagram user @mikapratisha in washing kitchen towels. Reported by BrilioFood on Friday (8/23), the method used can make stubborn stains on kitchen towels shinier in 5 minutes. However, she uses a number of kitchen ingredients, namely salt, baking soda, and dish soap.
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Well, how to wash it, just prepare a pan and pour water into it, then boil it until it boils. While waiting for the water to boil, add salt, baking soda, and dish soap. After that, put in the black and dirty kitchen cloth.
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Next, press the kitchen cloth and boil for about 5 minutes. While boiling, stir occasionally so that the dirt is easily removed. Well, the boiled water used will immediately be cloudy and dirty.
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Once boiled, turn off the stove and let it sit until the water cools down. Then, lift the kitchen towel and wash it as usual. Since the stains have faded, just rub it with your hands. If necessary, you can also add detergent when rubbing this kitchen towel.
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Well, the last step, rinse it thoroughly and dry it in the sun. That way, the kitchen cloth will look cleaner and of course more dry because the oil stains have been completely removed. Then you can use this kitchen cloth to clean various areas of the kitchen again.