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Kitchen towels are an essential element in our kitchen, but it is essential to always keep them clean to prevent them from accumulating germs and bad odours. There are several alternatives to wash them and make them perfect, we tell you some of them.
One of the most common mistakes is to use the same cloth for several things and then put it away. It is essential to use a cloth for each thing to avoid transmitting bacteria and microbes in addition to dirtying instead of cleaning, for example, the countertop when we use it.
There are cloth ones, which are the most common and are very useful for dusting or drying wet areas, and the so-called "towels" that are towel-type and are used to dry crockery and cutlery and are usually made of cotton.
On the other hand, there are polishing cloths that are used to clean silver and polish bronze or aluminum. They are more delicate to wash because they protect the utensil that we are cleaning.
The first product you can use to clean your cloths is ammonia, to do this put water in a bucket and add a dash of ammonia, submerge the cloths and leave them for a few hours to loosen the dirt. Then put it in the washing machine and wash them normally. But if you have used it to clean with bleach, avoid washing them with ammonia since the mixture of the two products can be very toxic.
Another useful ingredient to disinfect your kitchen cloths is vinegar, with it you will neutralize bad odors and kill bacteria, to do this put them in a basin with a good stream of vinegar and leave them to soak for several hours. Then put them in the washing machine, you will see that there is no trace of grease or dirt.
Both in the case of vinegar and ammonia, avoid adding softener to them once you put them in the washing machine and to make them perfect, try not to mix them with other clothes.
Although it may seem strange to you, a good way to wash and disinfect your kitchen rags is in the dishwasher. This is due to the high temperature it reaches, which will ensure that not a single bacterium remains. Take advantage when you put the dishwasher for your dishes to put a few dirty rags, yes, be careful to place them well so that they do not get caught in the filter or in the tray.
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