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# One may dry dishes on a towel even if it gets wet but one may not dry out a thin cup or thermos. <Ref>S”A 302:12, Mishna Brurah 302:59, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 12:19, 21 </ref> | # One may dry dishes on a towel even if it gets wet but one may not dry out a thin cup or thermos. <Ref>S”A 302:12, Mishna Brurah 302:59, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 12:19, 21 </ref> | ||
# If a drink spills on a tablecloth it is permissible to place paper napkins over the wet area to dry up some liquid. However, one may not press it against the wet area to draw out the liquid. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 700) writes if a drink spills on a tablecloth it is permissible to place paper napkins over the wet area to dry up some liquid. However, one may not press it against the wet area to draw out the liquid. Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 12:38 (in new editions 12:41) and Shabbos Home (pg 183) agree. </ref> | # If a drink spills on a tablecloth it is permissible to place paper napkins over the wet area to dry up some liquid. However, one may not press it against the wet area to draw out the liquid. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 700) writes if a drink spills on a tablecloth it is permissible to place paper napkins over the wet area to dry up some liquid. However, one may not press it against the wet area to draw out the liquid. Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 12:38 (in new editions 12:41) and Shabbos Home (pg 183) agree. </ref> | ||
# One may wet a paper towel or disposable napkin in order to wipe down a sticky counter-top or plastic tablecloth. However, one may not squeeze or press the wet paper towel or napkin. <ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein in Iggerot Moshe 2:70 rules that one may wet a paper towel in order to clean the table because one is not concerned to squeeze out the liquid and also the paper towel gets ruined by the water. 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 694-5) agrees but adds that it's preferable to sprinkle water on the sticky surface and then wipe it with a dry napkin. </ref> | # One may wet a paper towel or disposable napkin in order to wipe down a sticky counter-top or plastic tablecloth. However, one may not squeeze or press the wet paper towel or napkin. <ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein in Iggerot Moshe 2:70 rules that one may wet a paper towel in order to clean the table because one is not concerned to squeeze out the liquid and also the paper towel gets ruined by the water. 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 694-5) agrees but adds that it's preferable to sprinkle water on the sticky surface and then wipe it with a dry napkin. See Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 12:40 (in new editions 12:43) who says that one should wipe down the dry table with a dry cloth and does not suggest using a wet paper towel.</ref> | ||
==Toladot== | ==Toladot== | ||
# The prohibition of Kibbus (washing) is a secondary category (Toldah) of Melabain. <ref> Rambam Mishneh Torah Hilchot Shabbat 9:10 </ref> | # The prohibition of Kibbus (washing) is a secondary category (Toldah) of Melabain. <ref> Rambam Mishneh Torah Hilchot Shabbat 9:10 </ref> | ||
