Uses for Cheesecloth

Cheesecloth, which is a cloth that is lightweight and natural, used to be found in many kitchens. Today, with the hectic lifestyles that most lead, cheesecloth is not so familiar. Even so, some households do still use it, which is good because it has many uses and not all in the kitchen or even inside the home.

Cheesecloth can be very handy on a picnic or anytime you have food outside. It can be used for food tents to protect the food from insects and dirt. Simply attach the cheesecloth to the wire part of an old umbrella then place over the food. If you have children at this picnic or outdoors party, you can use cheesecloth to make a butterfly net and a minnow catcher. To make a butterfly net simply take a piece of cheesecloth and wrap it around an old wire clothes hanger that has been shaped into a hoop then attach the cheesecloth with glue or staples. To make a minnow catcher just use the cheesecloth to make a net out of because the water will pass through but the minnows will not.

Inside the home, cheesecloth can be used when ironing items that are delicate and need something between them and the hot iron. Cheesecloth can be dampened then placed on the delicate wrinkled item and then the iron can be placed on the cheesecloth. No lint will be left and the item being pressed will not be too wet. Also, if your in need of sprucing up your hair but have no time to wash it, use cheesecloth to cover your hairbrush, then brush your hair. The cheesecloth will take away the dirt and oil from the hair. Another use in the home is to dim the lights on that digital clock next to your bed. Place a piece of cheesecloth over the numbers and you will still be capable of seeing them but they will not be as bright. Have you discovered that you need to dust a drawer but do not really want to take everything out of it? Using a vacuum, a rubber band and a piece of cheesecloth, this can be done very easy. Slip the cheesecloth over the end of the vacuum and hold in place with the rubber band then vacuum the drawer. When you turn the vacuum off the contents of the drawer will fall off the cheesecloth, but the dust particles will be captured.

Cheesecloth has long been used as a strainer. It works great for straining tea, jelly and even fat. But, it can also be used to strain old paint as well.

Whether inside the house or outside at a picnic, there are many uses for cheesecloth.