[header] How to bake potatoes [title] Scrub potatoes and rinse well with cold water. [title] Remove excess moisture by drying potatoes with a clean tea towel or white paper towels, if baking in a conventional oven. [title] Remove the " eyes " from the potatoes. 
[title] Cut off any bruised or bad spots, if required. [title] Pierce the potatoes once or twice with a fork.