Testing a viral trick to prevent pasta from boiling over

According to the trend, all you need is some olive oil and either a paper towel or a brush.

QC Life tries a viral life hack: does it work? According to the trend, all you need is some olive oil and either a paper towel or a brush.

By WBTV Web Staff

October 17, 2023 at 1:04 pm EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - If you’ve ever let the water boil over while cooking pasta, this story might be helpful for you.

According to a viral trend, all you need is some olive oil, and either a paper towel or a brush to wipe it around the edge of the pot.

Our QC Life team tried the trick to see if it worked.