KitchenAid Kitchen Towel Set, Cotton, Black, 16"x26"

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And while it’s tempting to hide tea towels away by hanging them on a hidden hook inside a cupboard – this is also a no-no. If you’ve used it to mop up spills or there’s visible food on it, throw it in the washing machine and get a replacement. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ.

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In theory, you should have a separate hand towel and dish towel, but in practice most of us use one for everything. And although you might think that washing tea towels and bath towels is okay, this is usually not a good idea.From aprons and tea towels to oven gloves and kitchen towels – add some flair to the heart of your home. Make sure you’ve got lots of tea towels at home, so you can continuously swap and wash your tea towels. If you’ve knowingly mopped up something that’ll stain your tea towel, the best thing to do is to immediately spot treat the stain with a stain remover, or pre-soak the tea towel in a bowl with a stain remover such as Vanish Oxi Action before washing with a biological detergent. The absorbent nature of tea towels makes them great for drying wet dishes, wiping hands and picking up liquid messes. Just remember that bleach may discolour your tea towels, and you need to wear rubber gloves when handling bleach.

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If you use a tea towel to clean an area that has come into contact with raw food, say meat, wash it immediately. Simply pre-treat stains first, then fill a tub/sink with warm water, pop the tea towels in (make sure you keep similar colours together), add a biological detergent to the water and wait an hour or so. As a backup you can use a tumble dryer, but follow the drying instructions stipulated on your tea towel’s tag. In a very busy family kitchen where all meals are prepared at home and the tea towel is in constant use, it’s best to throw that well-used tea towel into the wash every day. Soaking in a strain remover or laundry bleach (for white tea towels) before washing is also the best way to tackle older stains.

But check the tag on the tea towel to make sure such a high temperature won’t cause any irreparable damage. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

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When something spills in the kitchen, often a tea towel is the closest thing to hand, but mopping up spills can lead to some tricky stains.Plus, they come into contact with a wide array of items and surfaces including your – not always clean – hands, as well as various food spills and areas that may already harbour bacteria. Tea towels get wet, are used to mop up food waste, become riddled with liquids and grease, and because they’re usually damp, they can encourage mould growth.

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And while the more germ-phobic amongst us are strict about washing tea towels as part of the daily kitchen clean, others might wait until it’s a bit smelly or looks grubby. Generally, you should wash tea towels on their own, so you can prevent the cross-contamination of germs. Washing your tea towels is the only way of keeping your tea towels clean, free from germs, and hygienic.The enzymes in question break down proteins, fats, grease and general dirt on the tea towels, so they can be washed away. The simplest way to clean tea towels is to throw them into a washing machine and to run a washing cycle. Whether used to dry the dishes, remove hot trays from the oven, wipe up spills, or cover food, a tea towel is an essential item in your kitchen.