"You'll be surprised": why you shouldn't pour out the water after cooking pasta - unusual ways to use it

06.02.2024 17:00
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:40

Many people are used to pouring out the water after cooking spaghetti. And this is not surprising, since this liquid seems useless.

In fact, such water can be useful in various matters. You will learn about this from the article.

Dishwashing liquid

The water in which the pasta was cooked contains starch. It can remove dirt from dishes. All you need to do is pour the "pasta liquid" onto the dirty plates and leave for 10 minutes. After the specified time, all you need to do is wipe them with a sponge and rinse with tap water.

Fertilizer for plants

Are you a lover of flowers and plants and want them to please you with their appearance? Then feed them with water in which pasta was previously cooked.

It is important to water plants with cooled liquid.

saucepan, spaghetti
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Hair care

Out of your nourishing hair mask? No problem – the water left over from cooking pasta can be a great alternative.

Apply the liquid to your hair and let it soak in for about 10-15 minutes. After that, wash your hair as usual – the result will pleasantly surprise you. Your hair will feel pleasant to the touch.

By following these tips, you can find a use for “pasta water” in a variety of ways.

Previously, we talked about tricks related to improving the taste of coffee .

Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / HERE NEWS

Content
  1. Dishwashing liquid
  2. Fertilizer for plants
  3. Hair care