{"id":1839,"date":"2021-04-26T12:50:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T12:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2021-04-26T12:50:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T12:50:05","slug":"12-extraordinary-uses-of-paper-towels-that-will-make-you-amazed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/12-extraordinary-uses-of-paper-towels-that-will-make-you-amazed\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Extraordinary Uses Of Paper Towels That Will Make You Amazed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There\u2019s nothing more fun for a DIYer than taking paper towels and using them for some inventive alternative purpose! Check out 12 smart ideas to use these paper rolls in your home.\n<h4>1. Clean Silk From Fresh Corn\n<figure id='\"attachment_1840\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1840\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1840 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/1-12-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"paper' towels width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1-12-1024x683.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1840\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Unsplash\n<p>If you hate picking the silk off freshly husked ears of corn, then you\u2019ll love this paper towel trick. Dampen one and run it across the ear. The towel picks up the silk, and the corn is ready for the boiling pot or the grill.\n</p><h4>2. Strain Grease From Broth\n<figure id='\"attachment_1841\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1841\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1841 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/2-13-1024x757.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Paper' towels width='\"1024\"' height='\"757\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-13-1024x757.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1841\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>Use a paper towel to absorb the fat that surfaces on the top of broths and soups.\n</p><p>How to do: Place another pot in the sink. Put a colander (or a sieve) in the new pot and put a paper towel in the colander. Now pour the broth through the towel into the waiting pot. You\u2019ll find that the fat stays in the towel, while the cleaner broth streams through.\n</p><h4>3. Soften Brown Sugar\n<figure id='\"attachment_1842\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1842\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1842 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/3-15-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Paper' towels width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-15-1024x683.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1842\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>If your brown sugar resembles a brick, you can reconstitute it by placing it in a bowl covered with a damp paper towel. Place the bowl in the <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/d14e%5C%22">microwave for 20 seconds, and the moisture will soften the sugar again.\n<h4>4. Keep Produce Fresh Longer\n<figure id='\"attachment_1843\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1843\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1843 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/4-14-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"paper' towels width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-14-1024x683.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1843\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: iStock\n<p>Don\u2019t you hate it when you open the vegetable bin in the refrigerator and find last week\u2019s moldy carrots mixed with the now-yellow lettuce? Make your produce last long enough so you can eat it by lining your vegetable bins with paper towels. They absorb the moisture that causes your fruits and vegetables to rot. Makes cleaning up the bin easier too.\n</p><h4>5. Keep Cutting Boards In Place\n<figure id='\"attachment_1844\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1844\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1844 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/5-14-1024x682.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"682\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-14-1024x682.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1844\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>Some plastic cutting boards don\u2019t have anti-slip grips on the bottom, which means they\u2019ll slide around the counter as you try to chop. Simply place a paper towel underneath the board for improved traction.\n</p><h4>6. Clean A Can Opener\n<figure id='\"attachment_1845\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1845\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1845 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/6-19-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-19-1024x683.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1845\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>Have you ever noticed that strange gunk that collects on the cutting wheel of your can opener? You don\u2019t want that in your food. Clean your can opener by \u201copening\u201d a paper towel. Close the wheel on the edge of a paper towel, close the handles, and turn the crank. The paper towel will clean off the gunk as the wheel cuts through it.\n</p><h4>7. Prevent Microwave Messes\n<figure id='\"attachment_1849\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1849\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1849 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/11-13-1024x680.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"680\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/11-13-1024x680.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1849\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>If you\u2019re heating up something in the microwave and think it might pop or splatter, place a paper towel over the food to minimize the mess.\n</p><h4>8. Keep Frozen Bread From Getting Soggy\n<figure id='\"attachment_1846\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1846\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1846 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/7-15-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7-15-1024x683.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1846\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: iStock\n<p>Here\u2019s how to freeze and thaw your bread so it tastes just like fresh. Place a paper towel in the bag of bread before you freeze it. When you\u2019re ready to eat that frozen loaf, the paper towel absorbs moisture as the bread thaws.\n</p><h4>9. Serve As A DIY Coffee Filter\n<figure id='\"attachment_1851\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1851\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1851 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/13-7-1024x679.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"679\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-7-1024x679.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1851\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>If you need a caffeine fix but don\u2019t have any filters, a paper towel will work in a pinch. Just use it to line the basket of your coffee maker, and it will strain out the grounds.\n</p><h4>10. Cook Bacon Without The Mess\n<figure id='\"attachment_1850\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1850\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1850 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/12-7-1024x685.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"685\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/12-7-1024x685.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1850\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>Layer two paper towels on the bottom of your microwave. Lay slices of bacon side by side, on the paper towels. Cover with two more paper towels. Run your microwave on High at 1-minute intervals, checking for crispness. It should take 3 to 4 minutes to cook, then toss the towels for easy clean-up.\n</p><h4>11. Keep Cast-iron Pots Rust-free\n<figure id='\"attachment_1848\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1848\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1848 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/10-8-1024x677.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"677\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-8-1024x677.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1848\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: Getty Images\n<p>Stop rust from invading your prized collection of cast-iron pots. After they\u2019re clean, place a paper towel in each to absorb any moisture. Store lids separately from the pots, separated by a lining of paper towels.\n</p><h4>12. Test Viability Of Old Seeds\n<figure id='\"attachment_1847\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-1847\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-large' wp-image-1847 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/8-14-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8-14-1024x683.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-1847\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: iStock\n<p>You\u2019ve just found a packet of watermelon seeds dated two years ago. Should you bother to plant them or has their shelf life expired?\n</p><p>To find out for sure, dampen two paper towels and lay down a few seeds. Cover with two more dampened paper towels. Over the next two weeks, keep the towels damp and keep checking on the seeds. 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