Unusual, but effective: how to wash a kitchen towel in the microwave

Kitchen towels require frequent washing and tough stains. One way to tidy them up is to use a microwave.

Such a non-standard approach to solving the issue requires compliance with certain rules.

More about how to wash a kitchen towel in the microwave, we will tell in the article.

Process features

A microwave is an extraordinary way of washing, it is based on the boiling of water under the influence of microwaves emitted by the device. The result is almost the same as digestion.

Advantages of using a microwave oven:

• saving time (compared to boiling or washing in a washing machine);
• the absence of a large amount of steam, the formation of which occurs during digestion;
• simplicity of the method;
• harmlessness to humans;
• ease of selection of a detergent - even ordinary soap will do;
• high efficiency.

Despite the heating, the structure of the material is not damaged during processing in the microwave. The cleansing process under the influence of radiation is directed from within.

Washing in a microwave oven

To handle stained textiles you will need:

• laundry soap;
• water;
• microwave;
• durable plastic bag.

You can only wash up to three small towels in the microwave at a time. Optimal is to process them one by one.

Instructions

Standard microwave is suitable for cleaning linen and cotton tea towels. The texture of the material can be smooth, waffle or with a pile. For very stained items, it is advisable to pre-treat the stains.

To wash successfully, you must follow these instructions:

1. Moisten the towel.
2. Squeeze out excess water.
3. Lather the fabric, paying attention to particularly dirty areas.
4. Fold the fabric into a durable plastic bag. You don't need to tie it.
5. Place the bag on the microwave tray.
6. Set the power to 500 watts.
7. Set the regulator for 1.5 minutes.
8. It is better to remove the towel with special tongs, as the fabric is very hot.
9. After the fabric has cooled, it is recommended to repeat the microwave treatment. If, after the first stage, the towel is not heated to a hot temperature, then re-treatment is mandatory, since without it the result will be ineffective.
10. Remove towels after re-processing.
11. Fill the basin with water.
12. Dip kitchen textiles in water.
13. Rinse.
14. Dry.

How to wash kitchen towels using a microwave without digestion, video instruction:

Removing stains

If the towel fabric is excessively stained, the use of additional treatment will help to cope with contamination... To do this, you need to know what substances to remove each type of stains.

If the material is initially very dirty, it is recommended to use Antipyatin or another similar product instead of laundry soap.

Whitening

A separate recipe can be applied for white towels. A prerequisite is their natural composition, which will survive digestion.

To carry out washing, you need to prepare:

• a special deep enough container designed for a microwave oven;
• water;
• a plastic lid used in the microwave;
• bleach (powder or liquid).

Procedure:

1. Heat water to hot temperature.
2. Pour 2/3 of the volume of heated water into a container.
3. Dilute a high concentration of bleaching detergent in water (0.1 kg per 1 liter of liquid).
4. Dip a towel into a container. In this case, it is not necessary to achieve complete immersion of the thing in water.
5. Cover the container with a prepared lid on top. This will prevent liquid from splashing on the inside of the microwave.
6. Set the power to 500 watts.
7. Set the wash duration to 10 minutes.
8. After washing, you need to remove the towel with tongs.
9. Rinse the product.
10. Dry.

Prohibitions that cannot be ignored

Using the microwave to cook, reheat food, or wash towels should take into account the standard prohibitions for such a device:

• do not use foil - it will sparkle;
• do not use cling film - it may melt;
• do not touch the processed towel with your hands - you can get burned;
• do not put the towel in a paper bag, as it can catch fire;
• the bag must not be tied before placing it in the device, as it may burst with a loud pop.

Compliance with safety measures when using electrical appliances includes careful handling of the power cord and plug, as well as avoiding the ingress of water into unauthorized microwave areas.

6 recommendations

Expert advice will help you keep your kitchen towels tidy. These recommendations include:

1. The washing power should be set to medium.
2. Fresh stains work best in microwaves.
3. Timely change of towels in the kitchen will avoid washing out old stains.
4. It is advisable to store used towels so that they are ventilated. For this, baskets with holes are suitable.
5. Using a bag for washing in a microwave, you cannot increase one cycle for more than 1.5 minutes, since the cellophane of such processing may not withstand and catch fire.If you need to repeat the procedure, then this is done only after a while.
6. If the kitchen towels are large enough, you should microwave them one at a time.

You can not leave the microwave unattended during the washing process.

Conclusion

Washing towels in the microwave allows you not only to make the products clean, but also to get rid of unpleasant odors. Using the technique according to the instructions above, you can freshen textiles without complicated soaking and long digestion, simply and safely.