Clean Out Your Toaster With These Tips and Tricks
How to Clean Your ToasterThe toaster oven is a key component of any busy kitchen. This lovely appliance is responsible for roasting meat, toasting bread, cooking pizza, and many other essential dinner functions. It seems there’s nothing that they can’t do! That’s why, as with any significant item in your life, it’s important to take proper care of your toaster [...]
Cleaning Your Blender the Easiest Way Possible
How to Clean a BlenderEverybody loves smoothies. Who could resist the creamy blend of fresh fruit, juice, yogurt, and ice? What NO ONE enjoys is trying to clean up afterwards. Glass and plastic jar blenders can be etched and scratched by washing in the dishwasher. Hand-washing is quick, and a preferable way to keep your blender clean and looking nice. [...]
How to Clean and Defrost Your Freezer the Right Way
How to Clean a FreezerCleaning the freezer is usually pretty far down the list of kitchen tasks – after all, it pretty much takes care of itself, doesn’t it? Well, not exactly! If you’ve ever spilled any liquid while transferring a container or dish to the freezer and left it there, you’ve got a bad freezer smell waiting to happen. [...]
The Best Way to Clean Your Stove Top and Keep It That Way!
How to Clean Your Stove TopConventional stovetops have always been notorious for being a pain to clean. This is unfortunate since they tend to build up grease and other stains very quickly with regular use. Luckily, we’re here to present you with SIX ways to clean your stovetop as thoroughly and efficiently as possible!1: Soap and WaterFor this method, remove [...]
Your Refrigerator Water Filter and Why You Should Change It
The modern refrigerator is a marvelous convenience that requires very little in the way of maintenance – but one small task that you should keep up with is periodically changing the filter that filtrates the water that flows into your ice maker and water dispenser.Fortunately, this is an easy bit of scheduling. Almost all refrigerator manufacturers suggest replacing the water [...]
Burr Coffee Grinders versus Blade Coffee Grinders
Burr Coffee Grinders versus Blade Coffee GrindersA burr grinder is used in the grinding of coffee beans into a fine powder which is then used to make coffee and espresso. Two different burr grinders exist namely: the flat plate and the conical.The Conical and Flat Plate Burr GrinderThe flat plate has two similar rings that face each other while the [...]
How to Replace a Refrigerator/Freezer Door Gasket
Newer models now sometimes use a gasket that just fits into a groove around the door, but I'll be covering how to replace the older gaskets that use screws to hold the gasket in.When you get your new gasket, it's quite likely that it will have been folded in a box for quite some time, [...]
How to Make a Cheap Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Making homemade cleaning detergents is a way to ensure that you are cleaning in an environmentally friendly way. This recipe for homemade dish washing detergent will not only satisfy your inner urge to go green, it will save you money. The directions are so simple that your entire family can live green while cleaning the [...]
Save Money and Energy With Your Dishwasher
A dishwasher is a mechanical device that is used to clean dishes. It washes utensils by spraying a mix of hot water and detergent on it, followed by clean water to remove the detergent residue. It can be said to be the most popular invention, after washing machine, for busy families. Dishwashers have eased their [...]