We don't have a dishwasher, and no matter how much boiling water I pour through, or how long i leave it to soak, I never seem to be able to get rid of the starchy residue that is left behind by the rice/spaghetti etc...
2006-10-23 03:15:08 · 4 answers · asked by KJ Gracie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I have never had the starch problem with my seive however I have had buildup in my plastic sieve and soaking it overnight in vinegar water removed everything. Since vinegar will remove starch off an iron it might work for you. I would use about 1 cup to half a kitchen sink of water or about two gallons.
2006-10-23 03:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by IF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having a dishwasher is great.. a waste of water. Cleaning a sieve.. I am not entirely sure of what you mean but trying to search your meaning, you might take the sieve out(supposing you can take it out) and leaving it sit in boiling water.. that is get water to boiling, take it off the stove and put the sieves into it for a while.
2006-10-23 03:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a few ways in which i use to clean mine :
1.white vinegar (soak in vinegar solution for an hour) this also gets rid of stains also
2.scrub with medium bristle brush
3...if you have to stop by a dollar store purchase a new one....
2006-10-23 03:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Josianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of what you are seeing there is starch....and yes they are a pain in the butt to clean...i use a scotchbrite pad on mine....its stainless steel so it keeps a smooth surface....i had a plastic one but those then to get nicks and such and are harder to clean
2006-10-23 03:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋