| Today's generation is the one full of deadlines and | | | | - Clean the kitchen drain by placing denture tablets |
| timetables. Everyone is in a hurry whether to | | | | or pouring salt and a cup of baking soda to the |
| meet a deadline or a client or to go home and | | | | drain followed by a kettle of boiling water. This |
| prepare dinner. The busy homeowner may not | | | | should unclog the drain especially grease. |
| have too much time to do household work. The | | | | - Glass stove burners can be soaked in water and |
| kitchen is one of the areas that need constant | | | | ammonia. Clean the holes with a wire brush. Rinse |
| cleaning and organizing. To declutter the kitchen | | | | and dry the stove burners. |
| every now and then is important to maintain its | | | | - If your blender is greasy, pour water then |
| neatness. To help the busy body to clean the | | | | detergent and let it run for a few seconds. Rinse |
| kitchen appliances and items in a flash, here are | | | | and dry. |
| some tips: | | | | - When plastic containers have an odor, place |
| - Use a toothbrush to take away what is stuck | | | | crumpled newspapers and leave overnight. Wash |
| on the grater before you wash it | | | | the plastic containers in the morning. Declutter the |
| - Rub baking soda on coffee stains, rinse then | | | | kitchen and organize your things in a flash with |
| dry. | | | | these easy steps: |
| - Clean the kitchen sink by placing paper towels | | | | - Clear the refrigerator and pantry of any food or |
| across the bottom of the sink then place ordinary | | | | product that has been there for ages. While you |
| bleach. Leave this for an hour, scrub then rinse. | | | | are clearing, wipe the area with a cleaning sponge |
| Spots on stainless steel sinks can be removed by | | | | and get rid of any stain by following what was |
| methylated spirit or white vinegar. You can also | | | | mentioned above. |
| use club soda to let your stainless steel sparkle. | | | | - Try to decide which plastic containers really |
| - Eliminate odor from your microwave by heating | | | | need to be in the kitchen cupboard or shelf. You |
| 4 tablespoons of vanilla for a minute and leave | | | | may have containers that are no longer usable |
| overnight. The vanilla will absorb any odor from | | | | and yet they are still on the shelves to gather |
| your microwave. | | | | dust. |
| - Clean copper and brassware by splitting a lemon | | | | - Go through your utensils and get rid of those |
| into half and dipping them into salt. Rub the lemon | | | | that are bent, rusty or not matched with the rest |
| on the copper or brassware. A solution of vinegar | | | | of what you have. Rusty utensils may be a health |
| and salt will also be effective to clean copper and | | | | hazard to you and your family. |
| brassware. | | | | - Inspect your kitchen cabinets and eliminate what |
| - To eliminate yellow stains from white appliance | | | | is already out of date. Do not give away expired |
| surfaces, mix together ½ cup bleach, | | | | food. If the food item is about to expire, decide |
| ½ cup baking soda and 4 cups of warm | | | | whether you will use it as an ingredient or just |
| water. With a cleaning sponge, wipe the area with | | | | throw it away. |
| the solution then leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse the | | | | - Look at your glassware and cookware; retain |
| area and dry. | | | | only those that you need every day to avoid a |
| - Fish and garlic odor in the kitchen can be | | | | cluttered look in your kitchen. Once you know |
| eradicated by placing a bowl of vinegar by the | | | | how to go about cleaning and decluttering the |
| stove to absorb the odor. | | | | kitchen, work will be faster for you. |