That is not a good way to do it…a better way is after soaking the produce, SAVE the water and use it to water plants instead of just dumping it down the drain!
So no, I havent been using my salad spinner wrong, been doing this for years. Im totally freaked out by dirty lettuce since that is where all of the outbreaks happen.
Start in the exterior basket and transfer the clean floating stuff to the interior basket as step 1 or else you are stuck with junk that doesn’t fit easily through strainer holes. Then you can plunge the interior basket in multiple changes of water to thoroughly clean.
Oh good. I've been doing it right all along. I own this same salad spinner and hate it compared to the old Copco white plastic ones. A tip is spin it once, empty out the water, then spin it dry again.
All the snarkiness here, I initially didn't realize, that you could just soak the greens, and should to let the dirt etc fall to the bottom of the bowl. I used to just rinse them in the colander portion of the spinner and then spin dry, once I saw someone do exactly that, soak first, but ultimately rinsing never was adequate, so I soak now if dirt still remains, it's due to either not enough water used, or I didn't soak the greens long enough. Otherwise, soaking is the preferred way to ensure most if not all the dirt is removed from the greens (spinach especially).
Then pour out the water, put the wet greens and colander back in bowl, put lid on, spin dry.
Surely it's easier to wash a whole vegetable than washing it when it's chopped
I’ve been doing it the right way since I was a kid lol
Good to know thanks
Who dosent do this?
Did people really forget how to use a salad spinner do we need to start re-releasing old infomercials? Lol
Duh
I’ve been doing that for years.
Use it for washing berries, grapes, cherries, cherry tomatoes.
I've never used my salad spinner wrong because I've never had one. I live in Arizona and never felt the need.
Wow
that would mean getting the salad spinner out of the cupboard! lol good reminder
Dammit! 😂
Okay damn, I actually learned something new
Today I learned that I’ve been using my spinner correctly this whole time!
That is not a good way to do it…a better way is after soaking the produce, SAVE the water and use it to water plants instead of just dumping it down the drain!
I've been doing it right all this time! Finally–something I'm good at! 👍
Give that water to your plants and garden.
I love the way she says basket.
It puts the produce in the basket, or it gets the hose again. 😂😂
Turns out I was doing it right all along😃
Not bad. And if you can dump that ‘dirty’ water outside and water some plants, flowers or bushes
mine must be from the 80's it cranks, but i always use it this way
I was curious, so I watched, then I read the reviews, which made it worth while.
I add water and vinegar and let them soak for a few minutes and then do it again with just water.
I knew that from working at C&B✌🏼😊👍🏻
That’s exactly how I use it.
Dirt is nutrients
Duh! Really…..Cmon lady. I wouldn’t have got online and told everyone
And when washing large leaves, stop the spinner, shuffle them around, then spin again to get even more water out.
I add baking soda to water and let the veggies soak. Research has shown that it helps remove the pesticides.
Using the rinsed water can act as a great liquid fertilizer for your plants… never waste water… @atk knows better
So no, I havent been using my salad spinner wrong, been doing this for years. Im totally freaked out by dirty lettuce since that is where all of the outbreaks happen.
I just recently filled the bowl with water and then spun it with the water. Works even better.
Don't pour the water down the drain, water your plants with it
I’ve been doing it right!! I also pour the water in the garden or I wash greens in the garden while watering the garden…. 😀😃😄💧💦
Start in the exterior basket and transfer the clean floating stuff to the interior basket as step 1 or else you are stuck with junk that doesn’t fit easily through strainer holes. Then you can plunge the interior basket in multiple changes of water to thoroughly clean.
Oh good. I've been doing it right all along. I own this same salad spinner and hate it compared to the old Copco white plastic ones. A tip is spin it once, empty out the water, then spin it dry again.
welp, i've been using it incorrectly all this time! thanks for the tip, ATK!
Other option.. Gain stamina from micro dosing dirt while eating salads.
All the snarkiness here, I initially didn't realize, that you could just soak the greens, and should to let the dirt etc fall to the bottom of the bowl. I used to just rinse them in the colander portion of the spinner and then spin dry, once I saw someone do exactly that, soak first, but ultimately rinsing never was adequate, so I soak now if dirt still remains, it's due to either not enough water used, or I didn't soak the greens long enough. Otherwise, soaking is the preferred way to ensure most if not all the dirt is removed from the greens (spinach especially).
Then pour out the water, put the wet greens and colander back in bowl, put lid on, spin dry.
Well I guess I was using mine correctly all along. This just makes sense to me
EXPECTATION: Some silly life hack that has no relevance beyond the person who posted it.
REALITY: Manual instructions.