Used Cooking Oil

[Davros]

Our deep fat fryer needs to be emptied. What should I do with the old oil? I don't want to just tip it down the sink. Thanks

[WowOoo]

Put it in the bin. Do you have some kind of container you could put it in like a milk bottle (with a funnel)?
Or you could use newspaper to absorb it all.
I don't fry much but I've used kitchen roll to soak it up before.

[Eastpoint]

Pour it into an old bottle or jam jar when it's cold, put it in the bin.

[Davros]

Thanks so much. It has been sitting there for a good while
I will save our milk bottles with lids and pour it into those.

[MrsTiddlyWinks1]

Hijacking thread here - how many times do you reheat oil? I usually use it 2-3 times then discard. Should it be more or less frequent? What do you all do?

[dementedpixie]

We used to use it loads of times before reusing. I use an old oil bottle and then put it in the bin

[specialsubject]

if you have a garden, tip it in the corner of that rather than sending packaging to landfill.

[NotPennysBoat]

My mum used to clean the chip pan fat every couple of uses by straining it through the foot of an old pair of tights! Lasted ages!!!

[Davros]

We used this oil quite a few times, maybe 6-7? But all quite close together. Now it's been sitting there a month or so and I wouldn't dream of using it. I think a few times close together is ok. Our garden is very small, I don't think I can pour it away there

[StrangeGlue]

If you pour it in the garden wash it down with a lot of water or it'll attract wildlife (aka rats)

[StrangeGlue]

If you pour it in the garden wash it down with a lot of water or it'll attract wildlife (aka rats)

[PigletJohn]

oil does not wash away with water.

It will slowly oxidise and become sticky and gluey.

[NowhereNow]

My local Sainsbury's has a recycling point for old cooking oil.

[Davros]

I wondered about recycling. I think I'll look on the council website. I'll still need the bottles to pour it into

[AmyElliotDunne]

I keep a large oil bottle for old oil and once it's full take it to the tip for recycling.