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Kitchen hacks: How cling wrap can be your secret weapon for protection from germs

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 14, 2023, 17:00 IST
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This is how you can use cling wrap for kitchen cleanliness

In most kitchens, cling foil is used to keep fruits and vegetables safe. But did you know, that it can be used to protect the entire kitchen? When compared with aluminum, cling wrap is considered the safest option for storing food. However, there are more uses of cling wrap then you can even imagine. It can help you keep your kitchen clean. Now, if you are wondering how, then here are some tricks which can help you a bit in your cleanliness. Read more to find out about those tricks. (Images courtesy: iStock)

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Cabinets

Apart from protecting fruits and vegetables with cling foil, keep foil in the kitchen cabinet. By doing this you will not have to clean the drawer again and again. Often we have to clean the cabinet every month due to the accumulation of oil, spices and dust, in this case, now spread the cling foil and change it when it gets dirty, so that you will not need deep cleaning of the cabinet every time.

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Doors and windows

You can protect the cling file by pasting it on the window and door. Most kitchen windows and doors become sticky and dirty, so you can apply cling foil to them every month. Cleaning the furniture again and again reduces its shine. To avoid repeated cleaning, apply cling foil to the furniture.

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Containers

Wrap the containers kept in your kitchen with cling foil. This will not spoil your new cans quickly and you will not have to clean them again and again. Wrap them and store things very easily in plastic and steel boxes kept in the kitchen. It is very easy to wrap and remove it as it will not look bad due to being transparent.


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Chimney and microwave

Also stick cling foil in kitchen appliances like fridge, microwave and chimney. Because the things kept in the kitchen become sticky and dirty due to the smoke of oil, spices and steam. In this case, keep cling foil wrapped well on all these appliances. These will retain the shine of new things and you will not even need to clean them again and again.

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