Things You'll Need:
- Dish soap Scrub brush Paper towel
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Step 1
Determine the direction of the "grain" on the grater grater. To determine this, take a block of cheese and run it down the cheese grater--this should run smooth or with the grain. When you pull the cheese back up it will be bumpy--or against the grain. When cleaning, wash "with the grain" or away from you when holding the handle of a Microplane cheese grater.
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Step 2
Brush off loose bits of cheese using a dry paper towel. Brush lightly downward going with the grain. Avoid brushing upward (against the grain) as this will shred the paper towel.
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Step 3
Soak the cheese grater in hot soapy water for 10 minutes. Ensure that the water is deep enough to cover the entire grater.
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Step 4
Remove the cheese grater from the soapy water. With a scrub brush, brush the back side of the cheese grater going with the grain. Avoid running the scrub brush against the grain as the bristles will get stuck. After brushing the back side, brush the front side. Again, only brush in a motion going with the grain, never against it. Rinse away the soapy water.
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Step 5
Set the cheese grater on a towel to let air dry. After two hours the cheese grater should be dry. Place it back in the case or covering.
