How to Clean a Piping Bag

Piping bags are most often used to decorate cakes, as well as to pipe fancy whipped cream toppings. After the decorating is finished, it can be difficult to properly clean out a piping bag. If any residue is left behind, it may spoil the bag or inhibit your ability to use the bag again.

Instructions

Remove the tip and squeeze out any leftover icing or whipped cream. Remove the coupler and tips from the bag and set aside. Dispose of remaining icing or whipped cream down a garbage disposal or dump directly into the trash.

Turn the bag inside out and wipe any remaining icing off with your hand. Turn the water on and allow hot water to start flowing. Wet a soft sponge under the faucet and add a few drops of liquid dish soap directly on to the sponge. Squeeze the sponge three to five times until you see bubbles begin to form.

Place your hand inside the inside-out piping bag and begin to rub the soapy sponge all over. Cover the entire bag with dish soap and even go over a second time to ensure that you scrubbed all areas. Cean all areas hat have come in contact with icing. Flip the bag both right-side and inside-out to fully clean.

Hold the piping bag under very warm or hot water to rinse off the soap and wash away any residue. Rinse off the inside as well as the outside of the bag several times to ensure that both the icing and the soap have been removed.

Shake off all excess water and lay the piping bags out to dry on a flat dish towel. Allow the piping bags to dry overnight prior to putting them away in a dry location. Piping bags can be used repeatedly when cared for properly.