Tea towels are an absolute staple in the kitchen. As the name suggests, you wipe the dishes with them. But did you know that there are different types of towels? And each is used for something different. Take a look.
The kitchen is a place where miracles practically happen. You take some ingredients and use kitchen utensils to combine them, bake them, cook them, fry them until something absolutely delicious is created. After an absolutely breathtaking feast, perhaps the least favorite part of the day comes, i.e. washing the dishes.
Nobody likes it, but it simply has to be done. If you cook, it is important to know not only your kitchen arsenal for cooking, but also all the means that will subsequently help you return dirty dishes to their original clean form. For example, did you know that there are different types of tea towels?
You can find a YouTube video on how to wash towels on the e-vzorky.cz channel:
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Types of towels
This may surprise you, but it is true. There is no cloth like a cloth. There are several types and each is used for something different. The first one is the old familiar that we probably all know, namely the classic cotton towel. It is usually considered universal, as you use it for almost everything. It is true that a cotton tea towel is used for many things, but certainly not for all dishes. A cotton cloth is best for wiping pots, pans, cutlery, plates or mugs.
You may have noticed that a cotton cloth was not mentioned as being good for wiping glasses. That’s because it isn’t. There is a special cloth for glass, especially prosecco or wine glasses. It is made of special microfiber, thanks to which, firstly, you can wipe the glass easier and faster, and secondly, it will not damage the glass in any way. You may have noticed that if you wipe the glasses with a normal cotton cloth, they lose their shine after a while. The special microfibres in the glass cloth serve precisely to prevent this from happening and to keep the glasses permanently shiny.
Bamboo towels
Yes, there are also bamboo tea towels. And they are very important. They are specially made to be able to wipe delicate surfaces without damaging them. Bamboo towels are soft and less harsh than the classic cloth cotton ones. This means that it is a great fit, for example, if you have porcelain dishes or your kitchen unit is made of a softer material. Bamboo cloths are made for delicate surfaces.
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