There\u2019s nothing more fun for a DIYer than taking paper towels and using them for some inventive alternative purpose! Check out 12 smart ideas to use these paper rolls in your home.\n
If you hate picking the silk off freshly husked ears of corn, then you\u2019ll love this paper towel trick. Dampen one and run it across the ear. The towel picks up the silk, and the corn is ready for the boiling pot or the grill.\n
Use a paper towel to absorb the fat that surfaces on the top of broths and soups.\n
How to do: Place another pot in the sink. Put a colander (or a sieve) in the new pot and put a paper towel in the colander. Now pour the broth through the towel into the waiting pot. You\u2019ll find that the fat stays in the towel, while the cleaner broth streams through.\n
If your brown sugar resembles a brick, you can reconstitute it by placing it in a bowl covered with a damp paper towel. Place the bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds, and the moisture will soften the sugar again.\n
Don\u2019t you hate it when you open the vegetable bin in the refrigerator and find last week\u2019s moldy carrots mixed with the now-yellow lettuce? Make your produce last long enough so you can eat it by lining your vegetable bins with paper towels. They absorb the moisture that causes your fruits and vegetables to rot. Makes cleaning up the bin easier too.\n
Some plastic cutting boards don\u2019t have anti-slip grips on the bottom, which means they\u2019ll slide around the counter as you try to chop. Simply place a paper towel underneath the board for improved traction.\n
Have you ever noticed that strange gunk that collects on the cutting wheel of your can opener? You don\u2019t want that in your food. Clean your can opener by \u201copening\u201d a paper towel. Close the wheel on the edge of a paper towel, close the handles, and turn the crank. The paper towel will clean off the gunk as the wheel cuts through it.\n
If you\u2019re heating up something in the microwave and think it might pop or splatter, place a paper towel over the food to minimize the mess.\n
Here\u2019s how to freeze and thaw your bread so it tastes just like fresh. Place a paper towel in the bag of bread before you freeze it. When you\u2019re ready to eat that frozen loaf, the paper towel absorbs moisture as the bread thaws.\n
If you need a caffeine fix but don\u2019t have any filters, a paper towel will work in a pinch. Just use it to line the basket of your coffee maker, and it will strain out the grounds.\n
Layer two paper towels on the bottom of your microwave. Lay slices of bacon side by side, on the paper towels. Cover with two more paper towels. Run your microwave on High at 1-minute intervals, checking for crispness. It should take 3 to 4 minutes to cook, then toss the towels for easy clean-up.\n
Stop rust from invading your prized collection of cast-iron pots. After they\u2019re clean, place a paper towel in each to absorb any moisture. Store lids separately from the pots, separated by a lining of paper towels.\n
You\u2019ve just found a packet of watermelon seeds dated two years ago. Should you bother to plant them or has their shelf life expired?\n
To find out for sure, dampen two paper towels and lay down a few seeds. Cover with two more dampened paper towels. Over the next two weeks, keep the towels damp and keep checking on the seeds. If most of the seeds sprout, then plant the rest of the batch in the garden.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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