Unpleasant as it may be, once in a while we have to deal with cleaning out home. For those who happen to be living alone this may not be such a chore, but since not all of us can afford that luxury, cleaning up can often turn into a very nerve wracking task. When you think of the fact that you also have to clean up other people’s mess, now that’s a real bummer. So here are some tips and tricks that will hopefully make things easier for you.
Burnt pans: So there’s really no need to convince anyone that you are in fact NOT a world class chef. You only need to show them your pans and they will surely believe you. What happened? Did that new TV show got you hooked and you completely forgot about what was going on in the kitchen? Did you cook for the dog and it turned out bad !? Or is this your roommate’s doing?
Well, it doesn’t really matter now, so here’s how you can fix it: dissolve some cleaning powder or even solid dishwashing detergent in water and pour it into the pan. Put the pan on the stove and keep it there until the water starts to boil. As soon as you see the first bubbles take the pan off the stove and let it cool for a bit. When it’s safe to keep your hand in the water, you can start scrubbing it gently with the rough part of your dishwashing sponge. I can assure you, the pan will look as new!
Oven: It’s important to clean the inside of your oven and your grill while they are still hot / warm. This way it will be much easier for you to clean all that nasty grease. It’s advised that you sprinkle some salt on the grease stains so that they don’t turn into burnt grease. So while the oven is still hot clean it with a mixture of one part hot water and one part vinegar. After you have finished scrubbing you only need to rinse with some water. I learned this from Pro’s janitor service company. In order to make your job easier in the future you can lay down some aluminum foil on the bottom of your oven and change it once in a while. This way, you will no longer need to scrub the oven and save some time when cleaning it.
Radiator: Do you have any idea just how much dust your radiator has in between its elements? Just like the top of the kitchen cabinets, it is often ignored and full of pet hair. The annoying thing about it is that it’s pretty difficult to clean. The vacuum nozzle definitely can’t fit in order to deal with all that dust; your hand can’t fit, and so on. So here’s what you need to do: straighten the hook of a coat hanger and pierce it through a wet sponge. This will surely be an effective way to clean those hard to reach spots.