Cleaning a metal strainer

[curly_kate]

I love my metal strainer for straining out juices & such when I'm processing fruits & veggies. But it drives me CRAZY to clean it! I never let it sit, so I'm trying to clean it while it's 'fresh', but I feel like it's impossible to get all the bits out of the metal. Any one have any tips for me?

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

I love my metal strainer for straining out juices & such when I'm processing fruits & veggies. But it drives me CRAZY to clean it! I never let it sit, so I'm trying to clean it while it's 'fresh', but I feel like it's impossible to get all the bits out of the metal. Any one have any tips for me?

Garden hose with sprayer!
Otherwise, I use a bottle brush.

 

[valmom]

Those strainers are the hugest pain ever- we use it to strain cooked spinach that we add to pasta dishes- the bits of spinach NEVER come out from under the rim. I will be watching for ideas!

 

[k15n1]

Sometimes I just let it soak while we eat dinner.

Another trick is holding a cloth under it (right up against the mesh) and rubbing a baking-soda-water mixture against the mesh from the inside.

Cleaning it right away is the easiest, though.

 

[VickiLynn]

I use a vegetable brush.

 

[Boogity]

How about a pressure washer outside? That would be a pain in the neck wouldn't it!

 

[curly_kate]

I think I'll try the brush first before taking it outside. Thanks guys!

 

[Henrietta23]

I hate cleaning ours too! Thanks for asking. I've got some new ideas to try