Do you think that paper towels are suitable only for wiping hands or liquid from the table? And here not. We bring to your attention some interesting ideas that will be useful in everyday life.
Many will be surprised by the fact that a paper towel is a multifunctional item that will help in a number of everyday situations. We have selected for you the most interesting and useful lifhaki.
1. Decrease in the fat content of the broth
If the broth turned out to be bold, then you can use a simple way to remove all unnecessary. Take another saucepan, place on it a strainer or colander, which should be laid with a paper towel. Strain the broth through an improvised filter that will stop all excess fat, and the broth will be in a saucepan.
2. We fight with oil droplets
When cooking with a bottle of oil, often drop fatty drops that can cover the table and hands. To prevent such a situation, use the following advice - fold a piece of paper towel and fasten it with a clerical rubber band. Such a barrier will absorb oil droplets.
3. A great way to cook bacon
Quickly cook the bacon in a microwave oven, and then do not wash it off the fat, put slices between two paper towels. If you like fried bacon, then spread the slices from a frying pan on a paper towel, and only then in a bowl to remove excess fat.
4. Preserve the freshness of lettuce leaves
A common problem is that the freshly bought salad has become yellow, wilted or even blackened. This is due to the increased moisture content, which can be handled with a paper towel. Wrap the salad in it and put it in a bag.
5. The trick for cooking vegetables
Prefer to cook vegetables in the microwave? Then you will need the next lifhak. To ensure that the food does not turn out "rubber" and cooked faster, it is recommended to wrap the vegetables with a damp paper towel or cover a container with food. We guarantee an excellent result.
6. We struggle with the results of children's creativity
Children like to draw wax pencils, not only on paper. There is a way how to remove drawings from unintended places - put a paper towel on it and iron it at low temperature.
7. Remove excess juice
Many housewives came across a situation in which a lot of liquid appears in time in vegetable salads, as juices and water leftovers after washing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce. To avoid this, use this advice - take a colander, cover it with a paper towel and lay out the vegetables or lettuce leaves. Shake everything well and leave it for a while.
8. An affordable alternative to the sieve
Unlike regular napkins, paper towels are more dense, they can be used as a filter to brew coffee in a cup or to filter out infusion. As a result, there will be a clean drink in the cup, and all the excess will remain on the paper towel.
9. The secret of juicy steak
Do you want the meat to be covered with a beautiful golden crust during the frying, and the internal juices are preserved, then before sending a piece to the hot pan, pat it with a paper towel. This procedure in cooking is called "drying the steak".
10. Return the sugar flowability
Useful cane sugar after a while becomes tough, and it becomes difficult to use it. To quickly fix the situation, you need to cover the sugar container with a damp paper towel and put it on the microwave for half a minute. As a result, the sugar will become soft.
11. That the green does not wither
If during the preparation of the dish you did not use all the greens, then it must be stored correctly, otherwise it will quickly fade and turn yellow. In this case, there is a simple lifhak: mint, dill, parsley, thyme and other green herbs for a while in cold water, wrap in a damp paper towel and send to the refrigerator. This trick will help extend the shelf life of the greens for a few days.
12. An alternative to cosmetic napkins
Buy in the store napkins to remove makeup is often because it consumes this material very quickly. Alternatively, we offer this method - cut a roll of towels into two halves and prepare a solution. Mix 2 tbsp. purified water and 2 tbsp. a spoonful of oil, such as coconut or olive oil. You can also add a little makeup remover and a few drops of tea tree. Stir all ingredients and heat the solution in a microwave oven. In a suitable plastic container, place a part of the roll and fill it with a solution. When the napkins are impregnated, remove the bushing and you can use the prepared napkins to remove makeup.
And what to do with the bushing?
When the roll of paper towels is over, a cardboard sleeve remains, which can also be used on the farm. Your attention is a few simple ideas:
- Hanging pants on the bottom of the hanger, because of what appears ugly horizontal line? This is not a problem, fix the cardboard tube on the hanger, making a cut in it.
- From several bushings it is possible to make a pencil case for storing handles and other items.
- Use the cylinders to store the boots so that the shoes do not form wrinkles.
- Wires and garlands are more convenient to store, wrapping them around the cylinder.
- Sleeves will be useful for domestic needlework, for example, to make an interesting art object or toys for the child.