Kitchen Care

A clean, sparkling kitchen is a homemakers paradise.It needs planning and is a tedious process.Here are some easy shortcuts for the busy homemaker to attain her dream clean kitchen.

1.To clean white appliances turned yellow - To rid the yellow from white appliances mix together 1/2 cup bleach, � cup baking soda and 4 cups of warm water.Apply with a sponge and let set for 10-15 minutes.Rinse and dry thoroughly.

2.To clean greasy blender � Fill blender with a little hot water and add a drop of detergent.Cover and turn it on for a few seconds.Rinse and drain dry.

3.To clean cutting boards � To rid cutting boards of onion, garlic or fish smell, cut a lime in two and rub the surface of the board.You can also apply a paste of baking soda and water and rinse.

4.To clean copper and brassware � Dip lemon halves in salt and rub.A solution of vinegar and salt sprayed liberally will also do the trick.

5. To clean grater � For a fast and thorough clean up of the grater, use a toothbrush to brush lemon rind, cheese, onion or whatever out of the grater before washing it.

6.To clean meat grinder � Before washing a meat grinder, run a slice of bread through it.

7. To open clogged drain � To open clogged drain, either use a couple of denture tablets, or pour a cup of salt and a cup of baking soda into the drain followed by a kettle of boiling water.The grease will usually dissolve and open the drain.

8.To clean a spill on the oven or cooking range � Following a spill on the oven or cooking range, sprinkle with salt immediately.When the oven is cool brush off burnt food and wipe with a damp sponge or cloth.

9. To clean gas stove burners - Burners of gas stoves can be cleaned by soaking them in a solution of warm water mixed with ammonia.Use a wire brush to clean the burner holes.Rinse and dry.

10.Coffee or tea stains from plastic cups - Such stains can be scoured out by rubbing with baking soda.Rinse and dry.

11. To rid plastic containers of foul smell - Place crumpled newspaper(black and white only)into it.Cover tightly and leave overnight.Wash and ry in the normal way.

12. To prevent mildew from forming in refrigerator - Wipe with a cloth dipped in vinegar.The acid effectively kills the mildew fungus.

13. To Clean Deep Freezer - After the freezer has been defrosted, coat the inside with glycerine.The next time you defrost, the ice will loosen quickly and come out in sheets.

14. To eliminate refrigerator odours - Fill a small bowl with charcoal and place it on a shelf in the fridge.It absorbs odours rapidly.An open box of baking soda will also absorb odours from the refrigerator for at least a month or two.Also a cup of coffee if placed in the fridge helps in keeping the fridge smelling fresh.

15. To clean kitchen sink - For a sparkling white kitchen sink, place paper towels across the bottom of your sink and saturate with household bleach.Leave for an hour or so.Scrub and rinse.Spots on stainless steel sinks can be removed with methylated spirit or with white vinegar.Club soda can also shine up your sink in minutes.

16. To renew and freshen cleaning sponge - Soak the sponge overnight in salt or baking soda water.Wash out in the morning.

17. To remove lime deposits from a tea kettle - Fill the kettle with equal parts of vinegar and water.Bring to a boiland allow to stand overnight.

18. To keep thermos flask odour free - To keep a thermos flask free of foul odours while storing, wash with warm soapy water.Rinse and dry well in the sun if possible.Place a tbsp of sugar granules in it and store.

19. To remove rust from tin pie pans - Dip a raw potato in cleaning powder and scrub.

20. To eliminate odours from microwave - To eliminate strong, pungent odours from the microwave, heat 4 tbsps of vanilla for a minute in the microwave and leave overnight.

21. To remove smell of burnt food from pan - Simmer a few slices of lemon in water in it.

22. To eliminate strong smells of fish and garlic at home - Place white vinegar in a small bowl next to the cooking range while cooking.