miab87•1mo ago

Garlic press hack that actually works, no more sticky mess

I was so done with garlic bits stuck in my press for years, tried the paper towel trick and nope, still gross. Then last Tuesday I read about pressing the clove with the skin still on and it pops right out clean, skins stay behind. Anyone else tried this or got a better way to clean those little holes?

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amybarnes3d ago

I always thought leaving the skin on would make even more of a mess, so I never bothered trying it. Turns out it works great and the skin just slides off after, which saves me from digging bits out of those tiny holes with a toothpick. Give it a shot if you're sick of the sticky mess too.

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verap523d ago

Well damn, I wish I'd known this years ago. The toothpick thing always drove me nuts and I'd end up with sticky hands and a bunch of wasted bits stuck to my fingers. If the skin really slides off clean like that, I could do a whole tray of potatoes and not lose half of them to the mess. I'm trying this next time for sure.

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