In the morning, drain them in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water.

To prepare, first remove and discard any twig-like bits, then rinse thoroughly in cold water and pat dry.

Tip the chickpeas into a sieve, rinse thoroughly and shake dry.

Rinse thoroughly, then sandwich between a couple of towels to absorb excess moisture (don't wring).

Rinse thoroughly, squeeze dry then squeeze dry again in a clean tea towel.