Some cleaning tips seem so obvious in hindsight that you can’t believe you didn’t think of them earlier. That’s exactly how I felt after watching content creator @smalltowninfluencer share her brilliant hack for cleaning sticky messes off your kitchen tools.“Seems like everyone should know this,” she said in the caption of her video, “but weirdly, a lot of people don’t!!” It’s simple, effective and just makes sense. Did you know about this? Read on to find out.Related:The Supersmart Kitchen Sponge Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner?? SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter. ??
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If you’ve ever washed something like a cheese grater or a bowl coated in dough, you already know how annoying it is. Cheese gets wedged into the holes of your grater. Dough turns into a paste on your spoon. And somehow all of it ends up in your sponge, which instantly becomes gross and unusable. That’s where this trick shines. Just use a paper towel to wipe away the worst of the gunk.Today’s paper towels are strong enough to handle the job. One quick swipe gets rid of the majority of the mess before it even touches your sink. Think of it as “pre-cleaning." You’re removing the thick, sticky layer so that your sponge (or dishwasher) can handle the rest without struggling. This method cuts down on the gunk going into your sponge, which keeps your sponge cleaner, your hands less gross and your dishes easier to manage.You also avoid clogging up your sink or dishwasher filter with large, sticky food bits. That saves you from yet another round of scrubbing later. Win-win-win!Related:The Supersmart Viral Paper Towel Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner
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This paper towel trick works especially well on cheese graters (both box and handheld styles), mixing bowls coated in dough or batter, utensils with thick, sticky sauces or melted cheese, spatulas and whisks used for peanut butter or marshmallows (looking at you, Rice Krispies Treats) and pastry cutters or bench scrapers.
It’s also a great trick for those moments when something’s half-dried on and you know water alone won’t budge it without some serious effort. One swipe with a paper towel can loosen that residue enough to make washing much quicker.
When is this not the best idea? If you're dealing with items that are hot or greasy, a paper towel might not hold up. And of course, this doesn’t take the place of proper washing. But as a first step? It can seriously cut down your dishwashing time and keep your sponge from turning into a gluey nightmare.
If you want to take things a step further, try keeping a roll of reusable cleaning cloths nearby. They're machine washable, sturdier than paper towels and still great for that initial wipe-down. You’ll get all the benefits of this hack, with a little less waste.
It’s always the smallest tweaks that change the way you clean. This quick tip is one of those hacks you’ll start using immediately and never stop. Because no one wants to deal with a sponge full of dough.
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