Instead of soaking it in citrus, here's a trick for washing dirty kitchen cloths so they're clean again, just use 1 simple ingredient

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If the kitchen cloth is dirty, it will be difficult to clean until it shines like new again.

Brilio.net - A cloth or napkin is very necessary for wiping up water droplets, oil or even sauce in the kitchen area. If you have used it many times, the kitchen towel must be washed immediately until it is clean, so that its appearance does not become dirty. The reason is, if the kitchen cloth is dirty, it will definitely be difficult to clean until it shines like new again.

That's why many people choose to wash it by soaking it in a solution of citrus or citric acid. Citrons are known to contain quite high levels of acid which is effective in removing stains. However, this ingredient tends to be difficult to find on the market, so not everyone has a stock of citrus at home.

So, for those of you who don't want to use citrus, a trick for washing kitchen towels from netizens on the YouTube account creative_sweethome could be the right solution. After investigating, to wash dirty kitchen towels, this woman only needs one simple ingredient that everyone definitely has at home.

First prepare an aluminum container or medium-sized pan. Yup, the container used to wash kitchen towels must be heat resistant because it will go through a boiling process over a stove fire. Fill the container or pan with water.

Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube creative_sweethome on Wednesday (1/5), the next step is to dissolve a few tablespoons of detergent in water. So, this detergent is the main ingredient for practicing this trick for washing dirty kitchen cloths. Then, heat it over medium stove heat. If the water is hot, then soak a dirty kitchen cloth in it.

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Wait a few moments until the water boils, then turn off the stove heat. Then let it sit until the water is no longer too hot, then rinse the kitchen cloth with running water. Well, because it's been boiled, dirty kitchen cloths can be clean again even if you don't brush or wipe them, you know.

Finally, just squeeze and dry the kitchen cloth until dry. After that, the kitchen towel is ready to be used again.

photo: YouTube/creative_sweethome

Wow, even without citrus, dirty kitchen towels can be washed thoroughly with simpler ingredients, right? Taking a peek at creative_sweethome's YouTube upload, there aren't many comments yet, but this video has already received more than 13 thousand viewers, you know.

You can try several natural ways to get rid of odors in kitchen towels using simple ingredients that you probably already have in the kitchen.

1. White vinegar.

Mix white vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio in a spray bottle. Spray this mixture evenly over the surface of the cloth and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping it off with a clean cloth. White vinegar has antibacterial properties and can help eliminate unpleasant odors.

2. Lemon water.

Squeeze a few lemons and mix the juice with water in a spray bottle. Spray this mixture onto the surface of the cloth and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping it off with a clean cloth. The fresh scent of lemon will help disguise the smell of the cloth.

3. Baking soda.

Sprinkle a little baking soda onto the surface of the cloth and let it sit for a few minutes before cleaning it with a damp cloth. Baking soda is an effective natural odor absorber.

4. Salt and lemon.

Mix salt with lemon juice and use this mixture as a scrub to clean the surface of the cloth. The salt will help remove dirt and odors, while the lemon scent will freshen the wipe.

5. Essential oils.

Drop a few drops of essential oil with a scent you like (for example, lavender, peppermint, or tea tree) into the water while you clean the cloth. Essential oils will leave a fresh and pleasant aroma in your kitchen.

6. Aloe vera.

Cut a piece of aloe vera and rub the gel onto the surface of the cloth. Leave it for a few minutes before cleaning it with a damp cloth. Aloe vera has antibacterial properties and can help eliminate unpleasant odors.

7. Ground coffee.

Sprinkle some ground coffee onto the surface of the cloth and let it sit for a few minutes before cleaning it with a clean cloth. Ground coffee will absorb unpleasant odors.

8. Cloves.

Place a few cloves in an open container near a cloth or in a corner of the kitchen. Cloves have a strong aroma that can help disguise unpleasant odors.

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