Sprucing Up Without Chemicals, Installment 1
After all the partying of the holiday season, your house is probably feeling neglected and needs a good clean. With many expensive cleaning products on the market or the choice of a professional cleaning company, this work could be expensive. Or you could have a look at our advice and do the work yourself. To keep the price down use a homemade product which has the extra benefits of being eco-friendly and less risky to your health. The biggest concerns are germ control and cleansing effectiveness, which can be done without toxic chemicals. We have put together an article for you on how to lower or even remove the need for these chemicals. Julie Kinnear, GTA MLS expert known for her green approach, will share few tips with you!
The Best way to Clean up the Microwave
Quite often people forget about cleaning the inside of the microwave; after a while it is full of crusty food leftovers, a foul smell, and a coat of grease and spatter that is hard to get rid of. British specialists on hygiene propose using a bowl of water in which you deposit slices of lemons and oranges. Cook on full power for about 5 minutes before wiping clean with a soft cloth or sponge and you will notice how easy the debris wipes away due to the steam made. (The oranges absorb the grease while the lemon eliminates odours) Water from a damp cloth will create steam if the dish and citrus fruit method can’t be achieved – a note for safety: always use a damp cloth as dry cloth could cause a fire. The rag needs to be left in the microwave for a few minutes for the best result.
How to Wash your Fridge
Using a small amount of soap, make soapy water to wash the spills and spots inside your fridge. A toothbrush with a small amount of toothpaste is brilliant for those hard to reach places. Turn off your freezer if that needs washing and place a dish of hot water inside, this creates heat which helps the ice melt. Clean the inside with lemon water to get rid of the food odours-it will leave your fridge and freezer smelling fresh.
Cleaning the Kitchen Stove Top
If you own a glass-ceramic electric stove or an induction cooker, you have to be extremely attentive not to spoil the cooktop since these materials are sensitive to gouging. It’s more desirable to clean off the cook top right after cooking to avoid any stubborn stains or burned food sticking. If grease does build up or you discover that your cooker has burnt on waste, you can carefully scrub it clean with a plastic scrub brush and a mixture of baking soda and water.
How to Clean out your Oven
Cleaning the oven is a chore most people hate to do. Though self-cleaning ovens are brilliant, what about those of us that don’t have one? On the positive side there are a few ways to manage the job that are not laborious to do. Mix 5 tbsp of baking soda, 3 drops of liquid soap, and 4 tbsp of white vinegar into a dense paste; this is one of the most uncomplicated products you can make to clean your oven. Using a sponge to scrub, apply the paste to the interior of your oven. When you have finished, just wipe the entire oven clean, rinse it out completely, and let it dry. Another common procedure is to leave a glass filled with a cup of ammonia in the closed oven for a few hours. Using a slightly damp piece of kitchen roll, wipe the oven out and see for yourself how clean the oven looks.
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