I save the net produce bags that onions and some other produce come in.
When I have an especially dirty pan or grill, I wad up and use the net as my scrubber and then toss it away. I also keep them around to store shallots, onions or garlic, tying them closed with a wire tie.
Julie Cade Bon
Corrales, New Mexico
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