Protect Your Frequently Used Dishcloths from Bacteria
Do you often do the dishes at home? I do dishes daily because I love to cook various dishes at home. Cooking is fun, but seeing the pile of dishes afterward can be overwhelming.
One day, I noticed that the dishcloth at our house was getting grimy (warning: a bit gross). I realized that I had never disinfected the dishcloth before! I always thought it was safe because I used water and detergent. But honestly, the dirtiest item in the kitchen is the dishcloth. If you don’t manage your dishcloth, bacteria will flourish. The mere thought of it is horrifying.
This might seem random, but how do you manage your kitchen dishcloths? It’s best to replace them regularly, but we can’t change them daily.
So! Today, HouseBro has prepared a living tip for you, which is how to disinfect your dishcloth at home! I have prepared two simple dishcloth disinfection methods that you can easily follow. Let’s get started.
Easy Version Step 1
First, soak your dishcloth thoroughly in water. You can do this under running water, but it’s better to soak it in a large bowl of water! I dipped it in and out of the water about four times.
Easy Version Step 2
Can you see it? This dishcloth has absorbed a lot of water! It has become the ultimate in moistness. Squeeze out the soaked dishcloth once! You don’t need to remove the water perfectly. Then, move it to a bowl! Since water can drip from the dishcloth, it’s a good idea to use a bowl with a slightly raised edge.
Easy Version Step 3
With the slightly damp dishcloth in the bowl, run straight to where? Directly to the microwave. Microwave the dishcloth for 2 minutes! If you think 2 minutes is too long, microwaving it for just 1 minute is also okay. You should microwave it for at least 1 minute to be effective. Just by microwaving your dishcloth, the bacteria will be annihilated! Isn’t that amazing?
Detailed Version Step 1
Shall we move on to the next HouseBro tip? If you want a more thorough effect than the easy version, try this method. It involves using vinegar and baking soda! The materials are simple. Prepare vinegar, baking soda, and warm water, as shown in the picture!
Detailed Version Step 2
Now, let’s mix these! You can put them in a large bowl, but I prepared a plastic bag. Why? That’s a secret for now. The reason we prepared a plastic bag will be revealed soon.
Put vinegar, baking soda, and water in a 1:1:1 ratio into the plastic bag. It would be convenient to have a scale at home, but I used a paper cup. If you have paper cups at home, you can quickly get the correct ratio, so keep this in mind.
Detailed Version Step 3
Are you ready? Then vigorously shake the plastic bag! Earlier, I didn’t explain why we use plastic bags, but here is why. If you use a bowl, the mixture can get on your hands, but this way is much more convenient! You can also tie the top and shake it vigorously. Like the easy version, shake it for about 2 minutes, and you’re done.
Ta-da! The easy version and detailed version are both complete! Aren’t both tips straightforward? Rinse the dishcloth you microwaved or disinfected with vinegar and baking soda under running water! Then squeeze out the water and dry it in the sun to finish.
Did you know that there are various types of dishcloths? There are sponge dishcloths that create abundant foam with a small amount of detergent, cloth dishcloths, acrylic dishcloths that absorb oil and are excellent for removing grease, and steel dishcloths that are indispensable for cleaning stainless steel products and gas ranges.
The methods that HouseBro shared can be helpful for disinfecting cloth and sponge dishcloths. But please note! Steel dishcloths cannot be microwaved because they reflect microwaves. For steel dishcloths, you can disinfect them by boiling them in water at over 212°F for about 10 minutes.
So, today, we learned how to disinfect dishcloths with HouseBro thoroughly. The dishcloth, which we use every day when washing dishes, can contain over 300 types of bacteriaㅠ It’s pretty shocking to think that we’ve been using dirty dishcloths until now.
Dirty dishcloths are particularly dangerous for children and older people with weak immune systems, and they can also be the cause of various odors. Since you can quickly disinfect them in just 2 minutes, try it out and use a clean dishcloth. I’ll be off now! Let’s meet again next time with more useful stories.
By. Jang Goo Reum
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