{"id":592,"date":"2018-11-20T07:36:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T15:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/closedloopcooking.flywheelsites.com\/?p=592"},"modified":"2022-11-27T12:58:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T20:58:12","slug":"8-things-you-can-do-with-a-clean-dish-towel","status":"publish","type":"reads","link":"https:\/\/closedloopcooking.com\/reads\/8-things-you-can-do-with-a-clean-dish-towel\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things you can do with a (clean) dish towel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Dish towels don\u2019t get enough respect. A clean, absorbent cloth is one of the best, most versatile tools in the kitchen and is totally underrated. Maybe you\u2019ve been on the paper towel train for too long and you don\u2019t yet know the power and number of things you can do with a clean towel. Let\u2019s change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In our efforts to move towards a zero \/ low waste kitchen space, we have to make the items we have on hand pull double duty. Multi-use tools are an absolute necessity to combating the scourge of single use kitchen items.<\/strong> Get creative with the materials you already own! And please, I beg you stop buying paper towels. Or at least put them in the far back corner under the sink<\/a> and only pull them out for mysterious pet puddles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of using plastic wrap or aluminum foil use a clean linen! Just drop that cloth right on top and feel good about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dedicate towels for specific cleaning tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even better if you have a bread box to nest it in. We try to purchase plastic-free bread to avoid excess packaging but still need to make sure it stays fresh. You can wrap your bread with a dish towel and put back into the paper bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo what are all of your dish towels good for besides replacing paper towels?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Cover bowls \/ containers that need to chill in the fridge or rest on the counter.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2. Cut up an old, stained towel to use on hard-to-clean areas.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Wrap bread to keep it fresh.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4. Dry leafy greens (or other produce) after you wash.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n