No need to buy a new one, here's a trick for sharpening a dull fruit peeler knife using just 1 simple tool

foto: TikTok/@mael_zainal

This way, you don't need to throw away dull fruit knives.

Brilio.net - There are a number of people who are not really good at using knives, especially for peeling fruit. As a result, many choose to use a fruit peeler or knife. This tool tends to be safer to use for peeling than using a regular knife.

However, after using it several times, the fruit peeler knife usually becomes dull. Many people are confused about how to sharpen it again, so they end up buying a new fruit peeler knife. In fact, there are tricks for sharpening a fruit peeler knife that you can practice at home, you know.

The trick for sharpening a fruit peeler knife was shared by the owner of the TikTok account @mael_zainal. After investigating, this trick can be practiced without a special sharpening tool, but only using a simple tool found in the kitchen.

The tools that must be prepared to practice this trick of sharpening a fruit peeler knife are chopsticks. However, make sure the knife you use is made of iron or stainless steel, so that it is more effective in sharpening the blade. Besides that, if you don't have chopsticks, you can also use other tools, you know.

" Look for curved iron, " added the owner of the TikTok account @mael_zainal, quoted by BrilioFood on Wednesday (15/5).

photo: TikTok/@mael_zainal

Rub the inside of the blade of the fruit peeler with a chopstick. Next, try the knife to peel the fruit. If the peeling process is smooth, it means the fruit peeler blade has been successfully sharpened.

photo: TikTok/@mael_zainal

So, from now on you don't need to be confused about how to sharpen a fruit peeler knife, right? Taking a peek at @mael_zainal's TikTok upload, although it hasn't received many comments from other netizens, this video has been watched more than 3,000 times.

@mael_zainal Replying to @akimmotivator2 you can use this to sharpen a blunt fruit peeler. #alatkupastebu #carakupastebu #tebu #airtebu #peeler #peelerbuahkupastebu #hariraya2024 #fyp sonido original - D S

Here are five effective ways to clean rust on fruit sharpening knives using ingredients that are easy to find at home.

1. Using white vinegar.

- Place the knife in a container and pour white vinegar until it covers the rusty part. Let it soak for a few hours or overnight.
- Use an old toothbrush or sponge to scrub the softened rust.
- Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

2. Using baking soda.

- Mix baking soda with a little water to make a thick paste.
- Apply baking soda paste to the rusty part.
- Use an old toothbrush or sponge to rub the paste into the rust.
- Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

3. Using lemon and salt.

- Sprinkle coarse salt on the rusty part of the knife.
- Rub the rusty area with a lemon slice, let the salt and acid from the lemon react for a few minutes.
- Use an old toothbrush or sponge to scrub the softened rust.
- Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

4. Using potatoes and dish soap.

- Cut the potatoes into two parts.
- Apply dish soap to the potato pieces.
- Rub the potato on the rusty area, let the oxalic acid in the potato help dissolve the rust.
- Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

(brl/wen)