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It depends on the application. One way that I can say for sure they are interchangeable is applying a french polished shellac finish to wood, metal, etc..
To clarify, we are talking about the blue and white striped cleaning cloths found in most grocery and home improvement stores (in the US). These are lint-free cloths which are made to be washable, but should not be re-used for food applications.
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What can you substitute for cheesecloth?
You could use a fine sieve or perhaps a coffee filter, depending on your task.
Which manufacturer makes HandiWipes?
Clorox is the manufacture for Handi Wipes® Towels
Can you substitute gauze for cheesecloth for your turkey?
yes. though gauze isn't as fine as cheesecloth, it would work for applications where a fine weave isn't necessary, such as bandaging and dressing a wound, or, possibly, a turkey. except for vaseline gauze, gauze usually is not infused with any chemicals, even to confer anti-microbial properties. rather, after packaging, the packaged unit is sterilized by irradiation.
What is the meaning of cheesecloth in Hindi?
paneer
Why would a cook wrap a lemon wedge in cheesecloth before squeezing juice from the lemon?
The cheesecloth traps any seeds/pips.
How do you make a jelly bag using cheesecloth?
Use 4-6 layers of cheesecloth and put it in a food strainer to make a jelly bag.
What can you use besides cheesecloth for a fruitcake?
Possible cheesecloth substitutes include the following:muslincoffee filters (the paper kind)white pillow cases or bed sheetspantyhosemedical gauze (the holes/spaces are a little larger than in cheesecloth so you just have to double or triple it up. But it works perfectly).
Does cheesecloth taste like cheese?
Nope sorry - It's just called cheesecloth because it's used to wrap the cheese in while it matures !
What could you use instead of cheesecloth?
Fine Muslin
What is the term for a cheesecloth bag containing herbs and spices?
a satchet
What cheese wrapper allows cheese to breathe but not dry out?
Cheesecloth
Can cheesecloth be used in baking?
I would like to put my bread dressing in cheesecloth before putting it inside my turkey at Thanksgiving. I have heard this keeps the dressing from sticking to the insides of the turkey. Is this true?
