My mom always puts the fish in a bag before cleaning it  At first, I couldn’t understand why the plastic bag was necessary until I saw what she did with it  I’m sharing this simple but very useful information with you  More details in the link in the comments  

If you’re tired of cleaning up after fish cleaning, try this genius simple hack with an ordinary plastic bag!

Forget about scales flying all over the kitchen and the long hours of tidying up.

What you’ll need:

 Fresh fish

 Strong plastic bag

 Spoon, knife, or just your hands

Step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: Preparation Place the fish inside the bag. Make sure the bag is large enough so you can comfortably move your hands inside.

Step 2: Clean without the mess Hold the fish with one hand through the bag, and begin gently removing the scales with the other hand.

Tool options: — The back of a knife (classic method) — A regular spoon (soft and safe option) — Your own fingers (if the fish is easy to clean)

The scales stay inside the bag, not making a mess on the counter, your clothes, or the floor.

Step 3: Final step After cleaning, simply take the fish out, tie the bag with the scales inside, and throw it away. Done! No mess, no extra cleaning work.

Additional tips:

 Easy to hold: The bag adds extra texture, preventing the fish from slipping out of your hands.

 Minimal cleanup: Everything stays in the bag, so the sink and countertop remain clean.

 Time-saving: No need to pick up scattered scales — you just clean and move straight on to the next cooking step.

 Alternative method: If you don’t have a bag, try cleaning the fish with the rough side of a sponge under running water. The scales will come off more neatly, and there will be much less mess.

Use this hack, and cleaning fish will no longer be tiring!