Spoon dry ingredients such as flour or sugar into the measure; do not dip the measure directly into the ingredient.

Scrape off any excess piled above the rim with the straight back of a knife.

Place the clear measuring cup on a level surface, bring your eyes level with the liquid, and read the marking.

Place the empty container on the scale, press the tare button to reset it to zero, then add the ingredient.

Measure ingredients such as baking powder, salt, and yeast with a spoon and level it instead of estimating by eye.