Kitchen tips: Chakla-selle is used daily in Indian kitchen, especially for rolling rotis. But often people adopt the wrong method in cleaning it, which causes the wooden chakla-selle to deteriorate, bursting, or smells in it. Here we will know how to clean the wooden chakla-selle in a correct and safe manner, so that his age also increases and cleanliness will also remain.
Remove dried dough first: After rolling the bread, the dry flour which is affixed on it, sweep it with a dry cloth, brush or hand. If needed, you can scrape with light hands with a knife, but do not put too much pressure.
Wipe with wet cloth (not washed): Take a wet cloth (not too wet), and wipe the chakele well with it. If you want, you can use lukewarm water, but never keep the wood under the flowing water.
Use lemon and salt (1 time a week): If there is a stain or smell on the cycle, take half a lemon and put some salt on it and rub it on the chakla-sel. It acts like a natural cleaner and does not harm the wood. After that, wipe it with a wet cloth and dry it.
Drying is very important: After cleaning, dry the chakla-selon immediately. Dry the shade or under the fan. Do not keep too long in the sun, it can burst the wood.
Apply oil: Once a month, apply mustard oil or coconut oil with light hands on the chakla-selle. This keeps the wood strong and does not burst.