Archive Category: 'Kitchen Cleaning'

• How To Clean A Stainless Steel Sink: For light cleaning jobs, you can try one of the following methods to clean a stainless steel sink. First clean with hot soapy water, drain, then: Use a clean cloth soaked in some white vinegar and scrub the sink Sprinkle baking soda around the sink then scrub it down with a damp sponge For tougher cleanup jobs: Linda Cobb (the [...]
• How To Clean A Range Hood: To clean your stove’s exhaust fan and hood, first turn off the power to the appliance. Here are some tips to cleaning the grease filter: For cleaning range hood grease filters, soak in a degreaser, rinse then try washing them in the dishwasher. If the filter is stainless steel, it should wash up with regular dishwasher [...]
• How To Remove Melted Plastic From Toaster: Once the toaster is completely cool and unplugged, here are a few tips to try removing melted plastic from the side of a toaster. You may want to test a small area first to make sure the finish on the toaster won’t be harmed or scratched. How To Remove Melted Plastic From Toaster Dab nail polish remover [...]
• How To Clean A Blender: Two different methods you can try to clean a blender: Method #1 Right after using, add warm water and a good splash of vinegar to blender. Turn on and let the blender work the liquid for about a minute. Pour out, rinse well and the blender container should be nice and clean. Method #2 Fill the blender half way [...]
• Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes: *Update: There are several comments from readers reporting both success and problems (namely that the homemade detergents below cause issues including a cloudy residue left on dishes). I don’t know why there’s a discrepancy, but it may have something to do with water temperature (not hot enough) or water quality (too hard, etc.). My dishwasher [...]
• Clean Stove Burner Drip Pans: How To: For the nastiest of nasty drip pans. Materials Needed: Large stock pot or kettle Cascade dishwasher detergent (powdered) Instructions: Place the drip bans in the large pot, fill with hot water and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add 1/3 cup of the Cascade detergent, more if kettle is huge and pans are extra grimey. Boil for at least [...]