Remove rust from any metal items by soaking in straight vinegar. Cleaning copper: Cut a lemon in half, sprinkle with salt and rum over the copper. Wipe clean. Or mix salt, flour and vinegar into a paste, rub on copper and rinse. Cleaning Chrome: Vinegar or Club Soda on a soft cloth. Rub and shine. Cleaning Silver: Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to one part water. Rub the paste onto the silver, rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Silver Jewelry: You can easily clean a silver … [Read more...]
Kitchen Cleaning Tips
Oven/Range Hoods Once a year you should de-grease the vents of your oven/range hood. Wipe vents with a sponge and straight vinegar (do not dilute). You can also soak them in the sink or bucket with 1 part vinegar and 3 parts very hot water. After cleaning your oven to help prevent grease build up - wipe it down using a sponge on the entire surface with a mix of half vinegar and half water. Refrigerators: You can prevent mildew build up on the rubber sealsif you wipe it down with a damp … [Read more...]
