Furthermore, in the heat of the kitchen, we all tend to touch the oven door with clean hands to retrieve a dish, monitor its cooking or even taste it directly with our fingers. So no reflection reminds us of these abandoned bacteria on this famous bar… leaves you thinking about this moment, don’t you think?
Where is the best place to store kitchen towels?
If it’s not the oven or refrigerator door, where should the kitchen towels be stored? The answer is simple: you need to hang them on a tea towel holder fixed to a wall that is not damp and not near the sink.
First of all it is so that they have a specific place like all other kitchen utensils, then it is so as not to contaminate the surfaces that come into contact with food and finally so as not to touch the oven flame… we will spare you the details of this last point…
How to hang tea towels on homemade hooks?
Dear readers, can we all agree that kitchen towels should be hung on the wall? Well, perfect! Come and discover now how to make easy hooks at home:
- Take 3 clothespins, 3 screws, a screwdriver and a drill;
- Then align 3 holes on the wall using the drill;
- And finally, securely attach each clamp to the wall by screwing them tightly with screws and you’re done!
Here are three super practical hooks that keep your tea towels protected from humidity. That’s a good thing, right? That said, if you don’t want to drill into your wall, you can simply purchase adhesive hooks that stick directly without leaving a trace!
Why put a tea towel in the microwave?
Tea towels are essential in the kitchen only if they are clean ! And to maintain, there is nothing better than the high temperature of the microwave which can sterilize and disinfect them from the germs and bacteria they harbor. In fact, washing them with the rest of your clothes in the washing machine is a very bad idea, simply because the germs will end up spreading to fabrics that come into direct contact with your body and will be happy to multiply in such a humid environment!
On the other hand, for an optimal cleaning result, you only need to follow the following steps:
- In a basin of warm or warm water, scrub your dirty dishcloths well with your usual detergent or even a conventional detergent before using the product;
- Fold them and place them in a microwave-safe plastic bag ;
- Mix one part white vinegar with two parts water, then pour the mixture into the bag;
- Place the latter without closing it in the microwave for 2 minutes;
- Let the tea towels cool before picking them up with tongs. Congratulations, mission accomplished!
How to wash a new tea towel?
New tea towels are usually rough to the touch, but you can easily soften them before first use. That’s how:
- Soak them in cold water for a few hours to relax them.
- Then put them in the washing machine and do a quick cold wash (30°C) without rubbing or wringing them.
- And finally, let them air dry naturally and you’re done!
Cooking is an art, its hygiene is a discipline…
