Place them on a few layers of paper towels and cover with a few more layers of paper towels. (ecosalon.com)
Put the shredded potato on a few layers of paper towel, sprinkle the potato with sea salt then press paper towel over it, squeezing out any extra moisture (if you want to use a kitchen towel, that's fine, but it will probably stain). (treatswithatwist.com)
Wrap the tofu in a clean, lint - free dish towel or a few layers of paper towel. (budgetbytes.com)