Seriously, I always end up either ripping them or something. If I don’t wash them with some elbow grease then how else will I get all the little bits out.
Only advice I have is to wash it immediately, so no bits will have a chance to stick.
It’s tough, especially if you’ve used it to drain something starchy like pasta. I generally spray it upside down, then soak it for a bit, then scrub it with a medium stiff bristled brush—it kind of pokes through the holes and dislodges the residue.
You can’t soak a metal sieve for long. I have a rusty sieve because of this kind of idiocy. Washing immediately works well for things with bigger holes too, like mashers.
dishwasher works best for me!
yeah i think my brush bristles are too soft, i think the idea of washing it straight away might be a good one too.
thanks!
I just buy cheapo sieves because they end up rusting or not clean and I just replace them as often as I need to (I do the bristle-brushy thing, but usually the soaking before it takes its toll. Probably because I only ever spend about £1 on cheapo sieves)