foto: TikTok/@ay.d.l
Brilio.net - Having a kitchen towel is quite important because it functions to clean various stains. Apart from that, kitchen towels are also often used to wipe up oil spills in the kitchen area. If it has been exposed to oil, the cloth will become uncomfortable to use. Well, some people sometimes choose to immediately throw away kitchen towels that are covered in oil stains because they don't want to bother washing them.
The reason is, oily kitchen cloths tend to be difficult to clean if only washed with ordinary soap or detergent. Apart from throwing it away straight away, there are also those who choose to add other ingredients to wash kitchen cloths , namely baking soda. This ingredient is often used as a mainstay ingredient for removing stubborn stains and grease.
But if you don't have a stock of baking soda at home, there's no need to worry because there are still tricks with other ingredients you can try. This trick was demonstrated by a netizen via the TikTok account @ay.dl. After investigating, this TikTok user only relies on simple ingredients, one of which comes from the kitchen.
"This is the ingredient that removes grease and unpleasant odors from kitchen towels," he wrote, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @ay.dl on Friday (19/4).
Tricks for washing oily kitchen towels using kitchen ingredients.
First of all, prepare a basin. Then put a dirty and oily kitchen cloth into the container. The TikTok user appears to be separating a dirty kitchen towel.
photo: TikTok/@ay.dl
"Put them on a baking sheet. So, I'm separating those that are dirty with oil and those that are dirty because of building work, hehe," he explained.
If so, prepare a small container to mix the cleaning agent. Next, add one packet of citrus and enough detergent powder.
photo: TikTok/@ay.dl
Also add enough dish soap. This kitchen ingredient can later make oily kitchen rags clean again. Stir all the cleaning ingredients until evenly mixed. After that, the TikTok user also boiled water in a pan.
"Boil the water until it boils to be poured later on the kitchen towel," he added.
photo: TikTok/@ay.dl
After the water boils, pour it into a basin containing a dirty kitchen cloth. Also add the cleaning agent mixture that was mentioned earlier. You can stir it with the help of a tool so that the cleaning mixture and hot water can be mixed evenly.
"Then wait 15-30 minutes and you will be surprised to see the results," he said.
photo: TikTok/@ay.dl
After soaking for 15-30 minutes, wash the kitchen cloth and rinse until completely clean. Next, dry in the sun until dry. The kitchen towel smells good and the oil stains have completely faded.
"All the dirt has disappeared and this kitchen cloth smells really good," he concluded.
How to wash kitchen towels so as not to damage the fabric fibers.
To wash kitchen towels without damaging the fabric fibers, you can follow these steps:
1. Separate contaminated wipes.
Separate the cloths used to clean oily or dirty surfaces from the cloths used to clean cleaner surfaces.
2. Use cold or warm water.
Use cold or warm water to wash kitchen towels. Hot water can damage fabric fibers and cause them to shrink.
3. Use a gentle detergent.
Use a detergent that is gentle and safe for fabric fibers. Avoid using bleach or harsh chemicals that can damage the fabric.
4. Do not use fabric softener.
Avoid using fabric softener when washing kitchen towels, because the softener can leave residue that can damage the fabric fibers and cause the cloth to be less effective at absorbing.
5. Do not use a dryer.
Avoid drying kitchen towels in a dryer, because high heat can damage the fabric fibers. It's best to dry the cloth in a shady, windy place.
6. Don't use water temperatures that are too high.
Avoid washing cloths with water that is too hot, because high temperatures can also damage the fabric fibers.
7. Dry properly.
After washing, dry the cloth in the correct way, namely drying it evenly and not exposed to direct sunlight.
(brl/tin)
