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Cooking & Baking

Tab

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1. I may have screwed myself on this one

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Wed Feb 20, 2013, 08:52 AM

Feb 2013

a search on the Internetz shows never to use hot water or the dishwasher. Use cool to cold water and soap, after that try to pick it out (hard, since it's multi-layer) or bang it on a counterpart until all the little parts fall out.

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How do I clean this sifter? [View all] Tab Feb 2013 OP

I may have screwed myself on this one Tab Feb 2013 #1

Try an air compressor and a dry washing up brush. TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #2

I'm willing to lose the sifter Tab Feb 2013 #3

Actually, realized I misworded the post Tab Feb 2013 #6

use a brush with stiff bristles. n/t guardian Feb 2013 #4

I would soak it in a 10% bleach, 90% water solution for 15 minutes or so Major Nikon Feb 2013 #5

I vote soaking it a bit in vinegar. Lars39 Feb 2013 #7

The comedian Rita Rudner said.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #8

lol...right to my hips. Lars39 Feb 2013 #9