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[-] WHARRGARBL@beehaw.org 20 points 1 year ago

We ALL need to do what you’ve been doing.

My household eliminated plastic and non-stick items. We’ve been using only cast iron and stainless steel for stovetop, glass and stainless steel for oven and mixing, glass and stainless for eating. Even the pets’ bowls are stainless steel.

Plastics and Teflon coatings are pure poison.

[-] ono@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pro tip for stainless steel: Bar Keepers Friend is an inexpensive, mildly acidic cleanser that makes short work of even the toughest cooked oils stuck to pans. Just be sure to wash & rinse afterward, so residue doesn't end up in your food.

[-] averyminya@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

It also works wonders if you have spilled something on your induction stovetop and forgetting that wiping it away with a fabric rag, thereby melting the rag on the burner...

Basically, that shit will take off plastic, the irony with the thread lol

[-] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 year ago

If you have anything stainless steel BKF is a must-have. It's crazy how dingy my kitchen sink basin gets.

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree with all of this but I want to go further. Just tossed that dishcloth that I think is plastic. Have not yet figured out replacements for my dobie scrubber or all these microfiber dusting cloths I have...suggestions welcome!

Also need to replace more of my plastic cooking tools: flip turners, etc.

[-] ono@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

replacements for my dobie scrubber

Non-abrasive scouring pads made of coconut or agave fiber are becoming more common. They look like Scotch-Brite pads, but are brown/beige instead of green/yellow. (Note that plastic lookalikes exist, so it's worth checking the label.)

microfiber dusting cloths

I find that a slightly damp cotton washcloth picks up dust pretty well. If you have lots of dust, it's easy enough to rinse, wring, and repeat.

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, ono! Great ideas.

Just ordered new scrubbers. Scamazon has some made from sisal. I did not find any there made from coconut or agave but I'll check stores when I can.

[-] WHARRGARBL@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Great catch on those scrubbers - I hadn’t even thought about everything I use to clean, aside from plastic-free dishwasher pods. Thanks! And ono’s suggestions are awesome!

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

You are welcome.

Also...use powder not pods in your dishwasher. Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04

[-] StringTheory@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dusting cloths: tear old cotton flannel sheets into squares. You can do this to sheets in your own rag-bag, or buy sheets at the charity shop. Old towels work well, too. They can be washed and re-used for quite a while. Old cotton knits work fine, if you don’t mind waving your dingy old tightie-whities and sweat stained tees around.

Anything soft and slightly fuzzy, and if the cloth alone doesn’t do the trick all you have to do is get it damp with plain water.

[-] Squids@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Take up knitting and knit yourself some washcloths and dusting cloths! Pretty common here in Scandinavia (you can actually just get cotton machine knit ones in the supermarket but I'm not sure those are a thing elsewhere) and they're pretty much baby's first knitting project because it's just, a square

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