Without rubbing with dish soap, this is a trick to remove mold stains on rubber jar lids using 2 kitchen ingredients

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After being used many times, the rubber lid of the jar can usually become moldy.

Brilio.net - Various types of jars can be used according to needs. Good for storing dry food ingredients, provisions, kitchen spices and other kitchen ingredients.

One of the jars that is widely used is the plastic type with a clip lid . Well, on the clip lid, there is usually rubber to keep the jar airtight and the contents not easily spilled. However, after being used many times, the rubber lid of the jar can usually become moldy. Signs of fungus can be seen from the appearance of black spots on the rubber.

Usually, if you just rub it with dish soap as usual, the mold stains on the rubber jar lid won't just disappear. For those who are still confused about how to clean it, you can copy the trick to remove mold stains from rubber jar lids as uploaded by netizens on the YouTube account All About Tips and Tricks.

First, place the rubber jar lid in the container. Add enough clean water until all the rubber is submerged. Then, just add two main kitchen ingredients to help remove mold stains, namely vinegar and baking soda. Leave it for a few moments so that the mold stains don't become stubborn anymore.

"Keep for 5 minutes (Soak for 5 minutes)," wrote the owner of the YouTube account All About Tips and Tricks in his upload, quoted by BrilioFood on Thursday (7/3).

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After that, rub the rubber on the jar lid using an old toothbrush. However, if you don't have an old toothbrush, you can also rely on a sponge or wire wool which is usually used for washing dishes. No need to scrub hard, the mold stain is guaranteed to disappear easily because it has been soaked with vinegar and baking soda.

Finally, rinse the rubber jar lid with running water until clean. So, so that the mold stain doesn't come back easily, the rubber lid of the jar can be dried directly with a tissue or napkin. The reason is, if you leave it wet and damp, there is a risk that black mold stains will appear again.

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So, this trick for removing mold stains on rubber jar lids is really effective, right? Taking a peek at the YouTube All About Tips and Tricks upload, not many netizens have left comments, but this video has already received more than 26 thousand viewers, you know.

Sometimes there is still a residual smell in the jar even though the furniture has been washed thoroughly. However, you don't need to be confused because there are a number of natural ways to get rid of the unpleasant smell in the jar.

1. Apple cider vinegar.

Mix water and apple cider vinegar in a smelt jar. Let this mixture soak for several hours or overnight before washing it off. Apple cider vinegar has antimicrobial properties that can help eliminate odors.

2. Lime or lemon.

Slice limes or lemons and place them in a smelling jar. Leave it for a few hours before cleaning. The citric acid in lime or lemon can help neutralize unpleasant odors.

3. Bicarbonate of soda.

Sprinkle a little bicarbonate of soda in the smelly jar and let it sit overnight before cleaning. Bicarbonate of soda has effective odor absorbing properties.

4. Mint or cinnamon leaves.

Place some fresh mint leaves or cinnamon in the jar. Both have a strong aroma and can help disguise unpleasant odors.

5. Ground coffee.

Sprinkle some ground coffee in the jar and let it sit for a few hours before cleaning. The aroma of coffee can absorb unpleasant odors.

6. Salt.

Sprinkle some salt in the smelling jar and let it sit overnight before cleaning. Salt can also help absorb odors.

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