Source:
http://www.thefunplace.com/house/tips/clean.html
Kitchen:
- For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling
- To clean up spills in your oven, sprinkle the spills immediately with salt. When the oven has cooled, brush away the burnt-on food with a damp sponge.
- To disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period. When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the sponge thoroughly before use. **Make sure the sponge has no metal components!**
- To remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle, pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.
- To remove mineral deposits in a tea pot or burnt spots on a coffee pot, put some ice cubes, cut-up lemon, and salt with a tad water and swish around and let sit overnight.
- To whiten an old stained sink, poor a half cup of salt in it and then scrub it with a lemon. Let it stand for a few minutes and rinse.
- To remove skid marks on linoleum rub the spot with toothpaste before washing the floor.
- To keep your plastic containers from getting stained from tomato based foods, rub the inside with vegetable oil before placing the food in the container.
- Kitchen surfaces: Mix in spray bottle, 1 part ammonia to 3 parts water. Or try diluted bleach solution in a spray bottle. It will remove stains AND disinfect.
- Removing kitchen and food odors: Soak pure vanilla on a cotton ball and place in a saucer. Put the saucer in the car or refrigerator to remove odors. Keep cotton ball out of reach of children as it contains some alcohol.
- Odor producing mold and bacteria in garbage cans: sprinkle 1/2 cup Borax in the bottom of the garbage can.
- Cleaning coffee maker: Pour straight vinegar into it as if you are making the coffee, no filter is need. Turn coffee maker on as if you were making a pot of coffee. Repeat this with a new batch of vinegar until it runs clear of calcium deposits.
Bathroom:
- Bars of soap too small to use effectively can be pressed into the sides of new bars softened by recent use.
- Shower curtains can be renovated by being washed, on gentle cycle, with a pint of white vinegar.
- If you have more than one bath to clean, keep separate cleaning supplies in each bathroom, that way you can clean the bath at a moments notice.
- To clean tubs and showers use a product that contains phosphoric acid with no scrubbing involved. Buildup on shower doors: Wipe with lemon oil. Removes buildup and keeps doors protected longer from future buildup.
- Removing mildew from shower or bath: 3 parts bleach and 1 part water -- put in spray bottle. Spray on mildew areas and it will virtually disappear.
Laundry:
- To remove perspiration stains in clothing, soak in warm vinegar and water.
- Microwaves can be used to emergency disinfect clothes, such as a child's cap that another kid has put on, as long as they have absolutely NO metal in the zippers, buttons, rivets etc. ALWAYS place a cup of cold water next to the article to absorb the heat and microwave on high until the water is steaming.
- Removing mildew stains from clothes: Begin by brushing of mold outdoors so you don't scatter mildew spores in the house. On washable fabrics, pre treat by rubbing detergent into the dampened stain. Then, launder the items in hot water, detergent and chlorine bleach, if it is safe for the fabric. If the stain remains, sponge it with hydrogen peroxide, rinse and launder. If the item isn't bleach-safe, soak it in oxygen bleach that is safe for colors, and then wash it. Take non-washable fabrics to the dry cleaner and tell them what the stain is.
- Urine Stains: For washable fabrics that can be bleached… pre-soak them in cold water for at least thirty minutes. Launder these fabrics in hot water using detergent and chlorine bleach according to the directions on the bleach container. For washable, non-bleachable items, sponge the stained area with a solution of equal parts of household ammonia and water then launder the item in warm water and detergent. Rinse it well. For non-washable items, sponge just the stained area with clear water to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. Then, sponge with clear water only.
- Gray Dingy: One cause of the gray dingy is overloading the washing machine. When you do this, the clothes cannot move freely, resulting in poor washing and irremovable soil. To estimate the right-sized load, place dry, unfolded clothes in the washer loosely until it is about three-quarters full. Another cause is using non-phosphate detergents, particularly the granular type. If you’re using a non-phosphate detergent, use the hottest water possible and dissolve the detergent in the water before adding the clothes. If you have hard water, you might want to add about a third to a half cup of packaged water softener along with the detergent.
10.09.2007
1.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_a_black_saucepan_231
How to clean black saucepan
If you have burnt a saucepan black by letting it boil dry, there is a surefire easy method of cleaning it. Use the ends and peelings from when you prepare rhubarb. Just boil them up in the pan for a few minutes and the pan will come up as clean and bright as new.
2.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_a_burnt_pan_4077
How to clean a burnt pan
Here's a handy and effective way to clean a burnt pan that I've found works wonders.
Simply pour in some biological washing powder - add warm water and leave to soak for a couple of hours.
Then, clean out with a sponge and the pan should be good as new.
You should find this simple tip works for you, time and again, giving you spotless and clean pans with none of the hassle of hours of hard scrubbing!
3.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_a_microwave_209
How to clean a microwave
o clean your microwave, put a pyrex dish with 3/4 warm water with lemon in, to heat in micro for 3-4 minutes.
It steam cleans the micro and leaves it smelling fresh!
4.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_chrome_appliances_2245
How to clean chrome appliances
To clean chrome appliances and accessories in your kitchen, add a little baby oil to a soft cloth.
Comes up a treat!
5.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_fat_stains_171
How to clean fat stains
My tip for you is: if you spill fat on your clothes then don't wash them straight away. Rather, pour fairy liquid on it and leave to soak.When you spill fat or any kind of oil on clothes, sprinkle talcum powder or bath powder on the stain and let it soak up the oil for a half an hour (depending on the stain) then brush off the talc and wash by hand with dish detergent. To remove fat stains just take 1 large banana and some Mr Sheene. Then soak the clothing in the banana (that has been sent through a food mixer) and spray the final thing with Mr Sheene. Problem solved!This has always worked for me, even if the fat/grease stain has already been through the wash: put some orange pumice hand cleaner on the stains and rub a little. Let it sit for a few hours and then send through the wash again.
6.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_glass_vases_139
How to clean glass vases
To clean glass flower vases put a denture cleaning tablet (e.g. Steradent in it, fill with water and leave overnight. In the morning the glass will be sparkling clean.
7.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_glassware_189
How to clean glassware
Have you ever noticed when buying glassware or plastics, sometimes you have those horrible sticky price labels on the items? Usually, when you try to peel them off you are still left with some of the glue left. If you put it in hot water it does not seem to shift. Well I have found that if you get a few drops of oil, for instance olive oil, and rub it into the glue it will remove it. Hope you find this useful!
8.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_glassware_and_plastic_664
How to clean glassware and plastic
Have you ever notice when buying glassware or plastics sometimes you have those horrible sticky price labels on the items and when you try to peel them off you are still left with some of the glue left. If you put it in hot water it does not seem to shift. Well I have found that if you get a few drops of oil ie: olive oil etc and rub it into the glue it will remove it.
9.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_limescale_from_taps_968
How to clean lame scale from taps
Pour some white vinegar over the offending pieces and wrap toilet tissue round or cover with plastic to allow the vinegar to work. Leave for a couple of hours then rinse thoroughly and your taps will look as good as new.
10.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_pans_with_burnt_food_5553
How to clean pans with burnt food
If you get food burnt into a pan and don't clean it out straight away, then the stain can be really hard indeed to shift even with a lot of elbow grease and good old fashioned hard work trying to shift the stain!
Given this what can you do to remove the stain.
Well the best way is to sprinkle with baking soda, and then add in a good amount of hot water - in fact boiling works best.
Leave this for a few hours or overnight, and this should loosen the food. Then with a bit of elbow grease rubbing the food stain should come off quite easily.
11.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_silver_cutlery_5556
How to clean silver cutlery
If you use silver cutlery, then that means that you like to dine in style!
But over time it will get dirty and will require some cleaning. So what is the best way of doing this without damaging the silver but still being effective?
What you need to do is use a paste of baking soda and water. The best ratio of this is about 3:1 or 4:1.
Once done, rinse off with warm water then use a dry cloth to clean off.
The result - clean and sparkling silver!
14.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_stainless_steel_222
How to clean stainless still
Cleaning stainless steel is simple: just wipe with undiluted vinegar!
You should find that the vinegar works wonders at dissolving any little stains on your stainless steel.
The result will be that, after rubbing and washing with warm soapy water post application, nice and shiny stainless steel will result!
15.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_teacoffee_stains_from_mugs_2124
How to clean coffee/tea stains from mugs
If you drink a lot of tea, or if tea stains have built up over time in your favourite mug, here's the trick. Fill the mug with warm water and pop in one denture cleaning tablet. Leave for the fizzing reaction to occur and wait for around 5/10 mins. Then, wash out the mug and you have a brand new, sparkling clean mug!
16.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_the_stove_5132
How to clean the stove
Here is how to clean the stove with ease and without too much pain and effort!
Get yourself a can of oven cleaner.
Use it in the oven and on top of the stove.
It may sound a bit simple or silly, but too many people waste time using standard soap and water or similar and make it too hard for themselves.
Some things in life are simple and can be solved simply, and using the right tool for the job is just one such occasion.
Therefore always look for a specialist cleaning product for the job in hand and you can make it a lot easier!
17.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_wood_panels_5567
How to clean wood panels
If you have nice wood panelling in your kitchen then you will know that over time the heat and grime from the kitchen can mean it requires a good clean.
But how to do this?
Well, here is an effective mixture you can make at home that will do the job just fine:
Mix half a cup of olive oil - normal, not something nice like extra virgin! - in with the same amount of vinegar. Then add four times the quantity of water, warm but not hot.
Then use a soft cloth to apply and rub gently over the wood panels. After thirty seconds, rub off with a dry and clean cloth.
This should do the job just fine.
18.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_your_fridge_183
How to clean the fridge
Before you start cleaning, take out all the food and check every single item to see what is out of date and could be thrown out - you might be surprised at what you find! You should then take all the removable parts of the fridge out and place them in or by the sink for washing.
This includes the drawers, the racks and any compartments on the door which are removable. Wash them in hot, soapy water, removing any food debris and other stains. While these parts are dripping dry, you can set about washing out the inside of the fridge.
This can also be done with a bucket of soapy water and a cloth or sponge, don't use scouring materials or harsher cleaning fluids than washing up liquid. Make sure you clean right into the corners, get rid of any food that has dropped down, and clean any other compartments that are non-removable.
Rinse with warm water, then replace all the pieces you removed earlier which should now be dry - if not, wipe them down with a towel or paper towels. You can now replace the food in the fridge, but make sure you give bottles and jars a wipe before they go back in, as sometimes they can get sticky.
19.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_your_kettle_661
How to clean kettle
The kettle, let's face it, as an essential piece of equipment in most kitchens.
The best way to clean the inside of your kettle is to pour 1 inch of vinegar into it then add 2 inches of water then boil it for 10 minutes. Be careful because it will foam up but it will clean your kettle like new. Another important point to note is that cleaning your kettle is good for your energy bill, too. The total amount of energy it uses is large and a clogged, limescale full kettle will require a lot more energy to boil.
Therefore only fill the kettle with as much water as you require each time you boil and keep it clear for great drinks and a refreshing aid to your electricity bill!
20.Source: http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_your_oven_5561
How to clean the oven
You can make some cleaning products quite easily at home and save money into the bargain!
One such product is an oven cleaner. Simply mix together ammonia and water into a spray bottle and use as your cleaner.
To remove really tough stains in the oven, consider a mix of baking soda and water, left on the stain for a few minutes before rubbing away.
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