Do you have very dirty dishcloths at home?
And you don't know how to clean and disinfect them easily?
The tea towels get dirty very quickly when used daily...
And the same goes for those made of cotton or microfiber.
Wipe the dishes, the hands, the table... they can do it all!
Suddenly, they are full of stains from food, drink, sauce so much that they become greasy and smelly.
Fortunately, here are 2 effective tips for washing and removing greasy dishcloths and eliminating germs and bacteria . Watch:
What you need
- large saucepan
- water
Fill a pot with water and boil. Put the dirty rags in it and boil for 15 minutes. Then, wash and dry your tea towels as usual.
Boiling water kills mold, bacteria and germs on dishcloths which are sanitized and smell good.
This trick works for cotton or microfiber dishcloths.
What you need
- White vinegar
- laundry
Put the soiled tea towels in the washing machine and add about 250 ml of white vinegar, depending on the size of the load, in addition to your usual detergent.
Run a cycle at 40° or even 60° if your tea towels are very dirty or greasy. This method is perfect for white tea towels which regain their original color without yellowish halos.
Heated white vinegar kills germs and bacteria, degreases and deodorizes fabrics.
- If the rags are particularly greasy, the white vinegar method above works wonders for getting the grease off.
- To avoid bad smells, dry the tea towels after each use.
- Do not leave damp cloths in a ball or in water for long periods of time.
- Change towel every day. Keep a spare on hand so you can replace them when you need them.
- Thinner dishcloths dry faster, which is handy to prevent bad smells. Thicker cloths are very useful, but they retain more moisture and need to be cleaned more frequently.
- Never use fabric softener on tea towels, as this leaves a film which makes them less absorbent. Besides, it's not healthy if it comes into contact with food. White vinegar is a natural fabric softener. I therefore advise you to use method n°2 to clean and soften your cloths.
