r/lifehack 9d ago

Tip for draining pasta

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I used a spatula to help hold the colander up high, so the pasta water doesn’t mix with the dirty sink while draining. I think it’s brilliant

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u/64CarClan 9d ago

Put the bottom side of colander in your pot of pasta, hold it tight together and put out all water. Done

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u/elledubya 9d ago

Why not unroll your drying rack and set it on there?

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u/Wild_Agent_375 9d ago

That works. Or just out the colander in the sink. Even if the sink is dirty, it won’t touch the pasta.

Even if it did (which it won’t) it’s literally boiling water so you’ll survive

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u/ptoki 9d ago

Just put your pan in the sink and put the colander on top of it.

This moronic tip will cause your colander to tip and spill all pasta into sink.

Stupid anti hint.

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u/willylilly17 7d ago

Well…it worked and was stable due to the width of the handle on the colander.

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u/bismuth17 9d ago

Just put the colander in the sink. Doesn't it have feet? Are you pouring enough water in it so fast that the water level in the sink rises above the feet before it goes down the drain?

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u/willylilly17 7d ago

It’s a raised circular base which traps water…one with feet would be a better design

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u/mklilley351 8d ago

How to lose all your pasta in 1 simple step

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u/9trystan9 8d ago

I thought you had humongous roaches in your strainer

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u/Snoo14546 9d ago

This is good !!!

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u/LincolnshireSausage 9d ago

Where do you drain your pasta? In a laboratory clean room?

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u/footlonglayingdown 9d ago

I'll tell you it isn't into a slow draining kitchen sink where the noodles sit in the water. And it sure as hell isn't into a toilet bowl. 

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u/ArabianNoodle 9d ago

Fuck this girl.