How to Dispose of Cooking Oil
Pouring cooking oil down the drain is not good for the plumbing and can cause problems later on. My father-in-law freezes his oil in a container and then throws it away. I use an even easier way to get rid of the oil. Here's my quick, clean and easy way to dispose of cooking oil! Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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First, use as little oil as you will need to cook the food. Usually most food will cook with just a light coating of oil on the bottom of the pan. I also use a lid to trap the heat, so I can use less oil and so the food will cook more evenly. Especially when cooking chicken. Also, using a light olive oil or peanut oil for fried foods is a healthier option.
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After cooking, take a couple of paper towels and wipe down the pan. If there is still some oil left, crumple the towel into a ball and allow it to fully absorb the remaining oil.
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Take the paper towels and place into a small grocery bag. Tie a tight knot. This will prevent your kitchen garbage can from having any odors related to the cooking oil. Now place this bag into your large garbage bag, cover with a lid and voila...no more cooking oil and less mess!
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Comments
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LEARNING HOW TO BE GREEN MINDED IS IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US EVEN STARTING SMALL IS IMPORTANT.
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PABechko
Jan 19, 2009
Good, basic tips. Sometimes I take it outside to pour it on a week I want to kill.
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PABechko
Jan 19, 2009
Good, basic tips. Sometimes I take it outside to pour it on a week I want to kill.
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Zazell
Jan 10, 2009
My mother also freezes the oil to throw away later. Good idea using an extra bag to reduce old oil smells from the garbage.
