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To easily clean your
blender, fill half way up with hot water and add a drop of
dish detergent. Cover and turn on for a few seconds.
Rinse and drain dry. |
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To clean your copper pots,
fill a spray bottle with vinegar and add 3 tablespoons of
salt. Spray solution liberally on the copper pot.
Let set for a while then simply rub clean. |
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If your copper pots have
tarnished, you can cut a lemon in half, dip in salt and rub to
remove or rub with Worcestershire sauce or catsup. The
tarnish will disappear. Clean with toothpaste and rinse. |
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Loosen built up grime on
your can opener with an old tooth brush. To thoroughly
clean blades, run a paper towel through the cutting process. |
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Sprinkle burnt pans
liberally with baking soda, adding just enough water to
moisten. Let stand for several hours. You can
generally lift the burned portions right out of the pan.
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Stubborn stains on
non-stick cookware can be removed by boiling 2 tablespoons
baking soda, 1/2 cup vinegar and 1 cup water for 10 minutes.
Re-season pan with salad oil. |
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Clean the outside of your
cast iron skillets with commercial oven cleaner. Lets
set for 2 hours and the accumulated black stains can be
removed with vinegar and water. |
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Fill a casserole dish that
contains stuck food bits with boiling water and 2 tablespoons
of baking soda. Let it stand and wash out. |
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To shine chrome, use vinegar or
window cleaner. |
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If the numbers on your oven dial are worn, take a yellow
crayon
and rub over the number on the dial. Gently wipe off the
excess crayon and paint with clear nail polish. |
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To clean spattered food from the
interior of your microwave, bring one cup of water with a
tablespoon of lemon juice to a boil until steam forms on the
inside walls of the microwave. Carefully remove water and
wipe walls with a damp cloth. You may have to repeat the
process to get a really big job done. |
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To rid yellowing from white
appliances try this: Mix together 1/2 cup bleach, 1/4 cup baking
soda, and 4 cups warm water. Apply with a sponge and let
set for 10 minutes. Rinse and dry thoroughly. |
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For quick clean-ups, rub with
equal parts of water and household ammonia. You can also try
club soda, it cleans and polishes at the same time. |
