foto: Instagram/@tinissn_
Brilio.net - Kitchen cloth is one of the household appliances that is often considered trivial, but it has a very vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of the cooking area. Its versatile function makes it a mainstay item for dealing with various dirt, from oil drips to spilled food residue. In every cooking activity, a kitchen cloth is always present to clean the table, stove, and other cooking utensils.
However, behind its advantages, kitchen towels are often items that are full of stubborn stains. Oil and food residue are two main sources that cause kitchen towels to quickly become dirty and look dull. Oil, with its sticky nature, can absorb into the fabric fibers and leave marks that are difficult to wash. Likewise, food residue often sticks and dries on the cloth, making it look dirty and give off a musty smell.
This condition certainly poses its own challenges in maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen towels. Dirty towels not only reduce efficiency in cleaning, but can also be a source of bacteria and germs that are harmful to health. Therefore, it is important to know the right way to clean and care for kitchen towels so that they remain hygienic and ready to use at any time.
In some cases, these kitchen towels do need to be washed with special techniques so that the stains can fade. Most people even choose to scrub them vigorously using a brush. In fact, if done continuously, this process can damage the fibers of the kitchen towel.
Then to be safer, you can use a trick shared by Instagram user @tinissn_. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only soaking and rubbing the kitchen cloth using her hands. Although it seems more practical, this method can be effective in removing oil stains and musty odors on kitchen cloths, you know.
However, it should be noted that there are some special ingredients used. As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @tinissn_ on Friday (6/12), the ingredients in question are baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, and toothpaste. Well, a number of these ingredients can be very effective in removing stubborn stains, the cause of kitchen towels becoming slippery and smelly.
photo: Instagram/@tinissn_
Furthermore, for how to wash it, you only need to prepare a basin. Then put the dirty kitchen cloth in it. If so, add toothpaste, baking soda, vinegar, and dish soap to taste. After that, rinse with warm water until the kitchen cloth is completely soaked.
photo: Instagram/@tinissn_
Next, press and stir the kitchen cloth so that all the ingredients dissolve and absorb. Then for maximum results, it is better to let it sit for about 15 minutes. Well, the soaked kitchen cloth is usually clean. But for maximum results, you can rub it first. Then rinse under running water until there is no soap or dirt left.
photo: Instagram/@tinissn_
Well, this washed kitchen cloth can be dried directly in the sun until dry. That way, it will look cleaner and shinier. But not only that, the aroma is also fresh, so it will be more comfortable when used again to clean all kitchen surfaces and cooking utensils.
(brl/jad)
