Instead of rubbing with soap, this is how to clean a wooden cutting board full of stubborn stains using 2 kitchen ingredients

foto: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura

Don't let food sliced on a wooden cutting board become contaminated with dirt, germs or bacteria.

Brilio.net - Cutting boards are used as a basis for cutting various cooking ingredients. This kitchen tool is usually sold on the market with various types of materials. Some are made from plastic, rubber, and even wood.

Well, wooden cutting boards are often the choice of many people. Apart from its attractive appearance, wood is also considered to be durable so it can be used for a long time.

However, in order to last a long time, wooden cutting boards must be cared for properly. One of the treatments is that wooden cutting boards must be cleaned regularly. Otherwise, the surface of the wooden cutting board will be covered in stubborn stains. If this is the case, the food that is cut on it will be contaminated with various types of dirt.

To minimize this from happening, some people immediately scrub wooden cutting boards with dish soap . To get maximum cleanliness, wooden cutting boards must be scrubbed for a long time and thoroughly.

But don't just use dish soap, it turns out there are other cleaning agents that can be used to remove stubborn stains on wooden cutting boards. The method was demonstrated by Instagram user @ummubalqishaura. It can be seen in the video upload that this netizen deliberately replaced dishwashing soap with two other kitchen ingredients.

Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ummubalqishaura on Thursday (2/5), the two kitchen ingredients used were lime and baking soda. First, cut and halve the limes. Then squeeze the lime wedges onto the surface of the wooden cutting board.

photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura

Once done, sprinkle baking soda onto the surface of the wooden cutting board. Smooth and rub this cleaning solution with the lime pulp from earlier. Do this process evenly and thoroughly, OK?

photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura

After rubbing for a while, the black stains on the surface of the wooden cutting board disappeared. Not without reason, as reported by thespruce.com, the acid content of lime and the abrasive properties of baking soda can remove all types of stubborn stains.

The next process, wipe a clean rag that has been previously moistened with water on the surface of the wooden cutting board. With just one wipe, you can see that the surface of the wooden cutting board is clean and shiny like new again.

photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura

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Squeezing limes to get a lot of juice can be more effective with a few simple tricks. Here are some tips that may be useful:

1. Choose ripe limes.

Ripe limes tend to contain more water than unripe limes. Choose a lime that feels dense in weight and whose skin is slightly elastic when pressed.

2. Roll the lime before squeezing it.

Roll the lime over a flat surface, such as a table or countertop, using light pressure. This can help release more water from the fruit.

3. Heat the lime.

Heating the lime before squeezing can help soften the flesh and make it easier to squeeze. You can soak limes in warm water for a few minutes before squeezing them.

4. Use tools.

An orange squeezer can help you squeeze oranges more efficiently than using your hands alone. Make sure to choose a powerful and effective tool.

5. Twist the lime when squeezing.

When squeezing a lime, turn the fruit in the opposite direction to your squeezing motion. This can help extract more water from the fruit.

By following the tips above, you can increase the water yield you get when squeezing limes.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.