Tuesday’s Tips – Cleaning

UGH!  I absolutely HATE cleaning the kitchen so I try to do some things to make it easier and faster so I can enjoy the day away from the kitchen:)

• Chrome -If not properly maintained, chrome fixtures can become dull and cloudy and just plain ugly. After cleaning a bathroom, you want your chrome fixtures to sparkle! To do this, simply make a paste of baking soda and dishwashing liquid. Apply this to your chrome and rub clean with a cloth.
• Cabinets- Try cleaning kitchen cabinets using baking soda and water. Baking soda is a very effective, yet a gentle enough cleaner that it will remove and grease, food, and other materials without scratching the surface. The streaks on your cabinets are likely caused by detergent build-up from regular kitchen cabinet cleaning. If they don’t come clean you can try using a vinegar/water solution, as vinegar very effectively removes streaks and soap residue. You could also try using window cleaner.
• Garbage Disposal Cleaning-To clean grease and leftover food from your disposal and sharpen the blades at the same time, sprinkle liberally with baking soda and pour white vinegar over until it bubbles. Let set ten minutes. Rinse with hot water. Put two or three ice cubes in the disposal and grind. Rinse again with hot water.
• Stainless Steel-To clean tough stains and cooking grease, and give them a dazzling shine, try the same detergent you would use when washing the dishes. Waterless hand soap also works great as a polish, simply rub on, and polish – no rinsing.
• WHITE sinks- To get it to sparkle, place paper towels across the bottom of the sink and saturate it with bleach. Let it stand for 1/2 hour then rinse.

Well, that’s it for today!  Hopefully these tips make the day go faster and the kitchen look good!!