How to clean a tea strainer
Everyone has a tea strainer in their house. I don’t know how many times a tea strainer is used in the morning, evening and during the day. Those who drink boiling tea with great taste after filtering it through a strainer, should be a little careful. Because if your tea strainer is dirty and black, then harmful germs can grow in it. Which can make you sick. Therefore, do not forget to clean your tea strainer thoroughly. Because it has a direct connection with our health. This filter can affect your health.
Can a dirty tea strainer be dangerous?
The tea strainer has fine holes. Small particles of tea leaves get stuck in these holes. If the filter is not cleaned properly, these particles gradually start accumulating and then it becomes difficult to clean them. Fungi and bacteria start growing in this dirt. While filtering the tea, it reaches your stomach and causes infection.
How to clean tea strainer
First method- The best way is to soak the tea strainer in a solution of hot water and vinegar and then after 15-20 minutes, clean it by rubbing it with an old toothbrush. Vinegar will kill the bacteria growing in the filter and the filter will become clean.
Second method- Another way to clean the tea strainer is baking soda and lemon. Yes, first sprinkle some baking soda on the tea strainer. Now squeeze the lemon juice. After this, clean the filter with the help of liquid soap and brush. This will clean the tea filter.
Third method- The third and easiest way is if your tea strainer is made of steel then keep it on the fire i.e. gas flame for some time. All the trapped leaves and germs will be burnt. While doing this, smoke will come out of the tea strainer. When the smoke coming out of the strainer reduces, turn off the gas and let the strainer cool down. Now clean it with the help of brush and scrubber. The tea strainer will be completely clean.
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