If you cook at home often, you will have rice water left from cleaning rice . It may seem like a waste to just dump it, but you don't know what to do with it.

There are so many ways to use rice water! Today, #StayOkayHK is sharing with you some of the best uses for rice water:

1 Washing Chopsticks and Dishes

Rice water is strong in removing stains and is chemical free, so you can save a lot of money on dishwashing detergent!

2 Remove smell from chopping boards

Soak the chopping board in some rice water and then wipe it gently with salt to get rid of the odor.

3 Watering plants

Rice water has protein, minerals, and other nutrients, which can provide good nutrients for plants.

4 Rust Removal and Prevention

Soak used utensils such as metal spatulas, kitchen knives, spoons etc. in concentrated rice water to prevent and remove rust stains.

5 Cleaning floors

Rice water contains a surfactant-like agent, so wipe the floor with a cloth soaked in rice water will make the floor cleaner!

Did you know that rice water can be so useful? Remember to keep following us!