Cleaning Griddle?I have a griddle that I can use in my Whirlpool cooktop in place of the glasstop burners. I cannot find any thing that will clean it. Can you help?
Cleaning a Food Processor Bowl?I just ground whole cloves in my mini food processor and the bowl is cloudy and I can't get the smell of cloves out of it. Does anyone know how I can restore it to its original condition? Thanks!
Andrea
Self Cleaning Oven TipWhen using a self cleaning oven, run the cycle directly after baking and take advantage of the built up heat already in the oven.
By Lynn
Dishwasher Detergent Stains?Liquid dishwasher detergent was placed in the dispensors and the door to the Dishwasher was closed without locking or starting the cycle. Consequently, detergent has drained through the bottom door edge onto the front panel below. This has left a yellow stain that cannot be removed with even liguid bleach spray from the front panel. Any ideas on how to get this stain off the front of the dishwasher?
Carolyn from Florida
Fresh-Scent In Your DishwasherTo remove gross stale smells from your dishwasher add 1/4 cup lemon juice to the compartment designated for the soap. Then let it run while empty for one cycle. The acetic properties of the lemon juice naturally get rid of the strongest odors. I did this and it worked pretty good.
Stephanie
Badly Burnt Foreman Grill?What to do? I lent my daughter in law my Foreman Grill and I think she thought it was self cleaning, or was just too lazy. When she returned it, it looks worse then a outside grill. And she wonders why I don't go to her house for dinner. I have tried cleaning it with orange cleaner, vinegar and baking soda. I know I should not use chemicals on it. But, I don't want to buy a new one. Any suggestions. Rita
Spaghetti Sauce Stain In Dishwasher?My husband put a pan in the dishwasher that still had spaghetti sauce in it now my dishwasher is stained inside. can anyone recommend how to make it white again??
imaqt1962
Hard Water Is Hard on Coffee MakersWe have well water and it is hard. So three coffee pots later, I learned to boil vinegar water thru it every two or three weeks. Any longer and the coffee pot slows down to a crawl and the coffee is so strong you can not drink it.
By Reta
Grease Spots On Microwave?Your responses to my cabinet problem were very helpful... Thanks Now I need your help with grease spots on my microwave. No matter how much I wash it and make the outside shine I can't get rid of those tiny little grease spots.
Black Soot On The Outside Of An Oven?My friend was cleaning her oven and the outside of the stove now has black soot/smoke marks on the outside. How can she get this off, she said she's tried a few things, but needs help.
Clock Radio With Strong Electrical Odor?We recently purchased a new clock-radio. It works very well, but has a strong, unpleasant odor. I can only describe it as an "electrical smell".
Sanitizing Flooded Laundry EquipmentWashers and dryers should be sanitized if they have been immersed in flood water. After appliances have been reconditioned, sanitize them as follows:
Broken Glass in Dishwasher?How do I remove the bottom screen etc. parts to remove glass out of the dishwasher, it makes a bad grinding sound, so I didn't get it all out obviously.
Brown Stain From Pan On Stove Top?I have a large frying pan, and used it to cook on my stove top. I used High heat, and because the pan was larger than the burner, It has caused a large, brown, almost burn like stain around the burner. I have tried over cleaner, and just about everything else I can think of, and still cannot get it off.
Removing Super Glue From An iBook?i got some super glue on my iBook. I can't use acetone to remove it because it will eat away at my monitor.
Cleaning Aluminum Rings on Gas Stove Top?Does anyone have any non-toxic options for cleaning those aluminum/alloy rings that sit under the burners on gas stove tops? They are removable so I could soak them in something (hot soapy water doesn't cut it) - Any ideas?
Grease in Washing Machine?A couple of weeks ago I washed a pair of my son's jeans which had grease on them, ever since I have been getting a lot of grease stains on my light clothes after I wash them. How can i get rid of this problem?
Cleaning Under Stove KnobsTips for cleaning under stove knobs. Post your ideas.
Foiled Burned on Glass Stovetop Burner?I have a smooth glass top stove. I put a peice of aluminum foil on the hot burner. It only was on the glass for a moment. When I removed it, some of the foil melted into the glass. It is not "a lump of foil" that can be easily scapped off with a razor. It actually seems that the foil melted into the glass. I have tried using vinager, salt, oven cleaner,oxiClean, lemon, and baking soda paste. Any other ideas out there?
Soot Stain in Microwave?I tried to reopen an envelope by steaming it in the microwave. Stupid idea. I never gave it a thought though. it wasn't in long but went to ash! The soot stained the inside black and grey. I was able to clean off the loose soot and the dish, I used everything I could think of, ending up with baking soda wipe down.
Cleaning a Tanning Bed?I have just got a tanning bed. I'm not sure what to clean it with. I don't want to buy the expensive cleaning stuff from the company ir possible. Any ideas?
Halibut Leaked in Our Freezer?Halibut leaked in our freezer. The whole fridge stinks after a week and three washings? Any ideas?
Freezer Odor?There is a bad odor in my freezer. I have emptied the ice maker, and have checked all of the packages, but cannot find the source. The regrigerator is only a couple of years old. Does anyone have any advice?
Oven Cleaner Without Fumes?I need a oven cleaner without fumes.
Nail Polish Remover Smell?I got ink in the dryer and removed it with nail polish remover but now how do I get the nail polish remover smell out and make the drum shiny again?
Grease on a Black Gas Stove Top?How do you clean grease spots off of a gas black stove top?
Cleaning Laundromat Washing Machines?I clean a laundromat that has some big stainless steel washers. I use the SS polish on them but they've also got puddle shaped spots on top that appear to be soap scum or hard water spots that don't budge with the SS cleaner.
Black Stains in the Bottom of the Dishwasher?The inside of my dishwasher has black stains on the bottom. How do I clean it?
Grease Build Up on Oven Control Panel?How can I remove grease from the control panel on my oven? It is black and grease has built up on it and I have tried a lot of different things. It is not a slick smooth surface, the surface is somewhat textured.
Avoid Buying Stainless Steel AppliancesA pal, who cleans houses, says not to buy stainless steel appliances, as they're hard to keep clean. She said they're all nice and pretty at first, but become spotty, streaked after a while. . .
Grease Fire Stained Stove Knobs?I started a small grease fire in my oven recently. The smoke left a nasty stain on the white control knob panel at the top of the oven. How can I get this out?
Keeping a Black Range Clean?We just got a black range and it is awful to clean! No matter what special cleaners I use it is streaked. It looks really bad when a light shines on it. Any ideas?
Melted Plastic on an Electric Hob?I've just managed to melt a big lump of plastic on my electric hob. The bulk of it I have removed but the remainder is proving difficult. Any suggestions what to do?
Honey Glaze on a Smooth Top Range?I had a Honey Glaze to run all over my smooth top range. How do I remove it without scratching the surface?
Burnt Milk on a Smooth Top Range?Burnt Milk on a Smooth Top Range. I have a smooth top range. While boiling water and milk it overflowed causing it to burn into the eye. I used a cleaner and scrubbed it but it didn't take off the burnt liquid.
Nail Polish in My Washer?My daughter left a bottle of hot pink fingernail polish in her jeans pocket. It is all over my electric dryer with steel metal drum. What can I use to clean it?
Garlic Smell In My Fridge?How do I get the smell of garlic out of my refrigerator and freezer?
Gum Residue in Dishwasher?A friend of mine washed a cup in the dishwasher with gum in it. Now when they use the dishwasher the plastic cups have a sticky film on them.
Dirt Ring in My Washing Machine?My washing machine leaves a ring of dirt after the wash is done, it also leaves dirt on the agitator and sometimes deposits scum back on the clothes. I have tried running a cycle with vinegar but it still does it.
Aluminum Ring on My Smooth Range?I burned an aluminum pot on my smooth cooktop and cannot get aluminum ring off burner. What do I do?
Mildew Smell In a Freezer?My freezer was left open by mistake, now I have a mold/mildew odor and I've tried everything to remove the odor but its still there. I've even left it open for a couple weeks after cleaning, but as soon as I turn it back on the odor returns.
Burnt Plastic in the Bottom of My Oven?I accidentally left a plastic lid in the oven when I turned it on. I thought I had cleaned it all up, however whenever I turn on the stove, the kitchen fills up with smoke and noxious baked plastic smell.
Black Stain on a Smooth Surface Stove?I have a smooth surface stove, the black stain I have is not caked on food, it seems to be set in the glass. How do i remove this stubborn spot?
Scorch Marks Around Burners?How can I get the scorch marks from around the burners of my stove off?
Plastic Spoon Burnt in Dishwasher?A plastic spoon fell on the heating coil in my dishwasher during the drying cycle and melted it. There is now a burned smell in the washer and in my plastic dishes. How can I remove the smell?
Cleaning Gas Stove Burner Plates?Cleaning Gas Stove Burner Plates. Does anyone know of a good way to clean gas stove top with the burner plates that are not removable?
White Spots on a Glass Stove Top?White Spots on a Glass Stove Top. I need help removing white spots on a glass top stove? They have been there a while. I tried a razor but it did not work.
Cleaning a Stove After a Fire?There was a small fire in the house and now my white oven has a yellowish stain all over it from the smoke. How can I get it off?
Magic Marker in a Clothes Dryer?Magic Marker in a Clothes Dryer. How do I get magic marker out of the clothes dryer?
Milk Stains on a Stove?Milk Stains on a Stove. How do I remove dried milk stains from my stove? I did not get it wiped up right away and it will not come off.
Use A Hair Dryer To Defrost A FreezerTo defrost a freezer easily, try this: First, turn if off or unplug. Remove the contents. Next, blow on the ice with a hairdryer, one small section at a time.
Cleaning a Porcelain Stove Top?I have a black porcelain stove top. How do I clean it without streaking?
Cleaning a Grill Cooktop?I would like to know how to remove baked on grease from my new stove's grill cooktop. After using it just once I cannot get the yellowish brown stuck on grease off.
Cleaning Glass Cooktops?How do you clean glass cooktops, like burnt on food, black stains, and water spots?
Mold In a Washing Machine's Detergent Dispenser?How do I prevent mold from growing in my washing machine detergent dispenser. I clean it about every 2 weeks but it is still there and there are spots that I just can't get to.
Cleaning Dishwasher Pipes?I am wanting to clean the pipes and the interior of my dishwasher from build up? How do I do this the thrifty way and/or something that is safe for the environment?
Removing Eyebrow Wax from the Microwave?How do I remove eyebrow wax from the inside of my microwave oven?
Black Mildew in My Washer?I'm not sure if I am in the right category but our washer has accumulated this funky black junk around the top. I have read so many things about cleaning it and I'm just not sure what steps I should take to make it go away or what to avoid so it does not happen again. It smells like mildew, its stinking up the place.
Cleaning Grease from an Electric Clothes Dryer?How can I remove a grease like substance from an electric clothes dryer?
Removing Spilt Milk Smell From Refrigerator?How do I get rid of a spilt milk smell. It is a stale smell from the inside of the fridge.
Using Lemons to Clean Your MicrowaveSometimes we end up with tough baked on food stuck to the walls, ceiling and floor of our microwave, so hard that you almost need a chisel to get it off. Try this next time.
Cleaning An Electric Grill Without Removable PlatesDo you have an indoor grill WITHOUT a removable grate? To clean, take about 5 or 6 paper towels and wet them well and set them in your grate and plug it in. Let it steam for a few minutes, unplug, then using a spaghetti lifter (the kind with claws on it) rub your paper with it and it will get in all the nooks and crannies.
Read the Instructions When Cleaning AppliancesI just found the instructions to our Bunn coffee maker (after 7 years). The round piece where the water comes out, actually screws out! I found so much lime/calcium deposits that I could just rinse out. All these years I've been using vinegar to clean out my coffee maker, only to have it clog up the following week.
How Do You Clean a Breadmaker?The canister and paddle I can throw in the dishwasher, but what about the rest of the machine?
Gum in the Washer?I forgot to check hubby's pockets and washed a stick of Juicy Fruit gum and it also went through part of the dryer cycle before dh told me. There was a small sticky mess in the dryer but I did not see anything in the washer so I washed the clothes over.
Raisin Stuck to Dryer Walls?Unfortunately, a raisin made it through the wash with white towels (washed with bleach) and through the dryer. Part of the raisin is stuck on the back wall (metal grid) and I have not been able to get it off.
Removing Crayon from Inside Oven?How can I remove melted crayon from inside the oven?
Keeping Your Stove Looking NewAs a Virgo, things seem to keep newer looking longer; my electric stove is at least 12 -14 years old; my secret? Soak all the knobs and wash well, wash back panel of stove with a good all purpose cleaner, and then apply a good coat of Sonofagun, (for car dashboards) or Armorall, wow, like new!
Black Stuff In Bosch Nexxt Washer?My Bosch Nexxt Washer has black stuff on rubber.
Bread Bag Melted On Stove Top?My daughter melted a bread bag on top of my conventional oven and now the print from the bag is on the metal. Please help me find a way to remove it. I've only had it a week and don't want to buy a new one
Getting Rid Of Solvent Smell In Dryer?I washed a blanket in my washer dryer. Stupidly, I dried it as well, without checking the label which says "do not tumble dry". The blanket was fine but this really strong solvent-type smell was in the dryer afterwards. I can only describe it as being like petrol but more of a strong glue/dry cleaning fluid type smell. It made me feel sick and dizzy and I was really quite concerned.
Dye Buildup Inside Washer?I noticed I have dark blue dye building up in the tub of my dryer. It doesn't rub off on my clothes but maybe it will within time. I tried using nail polish remover and about fumigated myself. I felt ill and weird for several days. Does anyone have an idea?
Clean Your Lint Screen With Dish SoapWash your dryer lint screen with dish soap and water about every three months and your dryer will work better. Dryer sheets leave a film on the screen and block the air flow.
Getting Rid Of Gasoline Smell On Freezer?I have a small freezer that had a gasoline can sitting on it in the garage. I just moved it inside and the gasoline smell is overwhelming. I've washed it with bleach and vinegar and it hasn't made a difference. Anyone have an answer for this?
Removing Paint From Inside Of Dryer?I used the dryer to dry a bed spread that has cloth paint on it. Bad idea. The heat from the dryer has caused some of the stuff from the bed spread to stain the insides of the dryer drum or wall. Any suggestions to remove this stuff. I tried all kinds of stain removers to no effect. Help.
Month Old Refrigerator With Stench?My mom has this fridge. Long story short, we got it less than a month ago and it has this real bad stench now that's coming from it. When I went to take a look at it, there was water at the bottom of the back of the fridge. What's causing that odor, and What can I do to stop it?
Using Acetone In Microwave?I'm concerned about using acetone in my microwave. Is it dangerous to use in a device meant for cooking?
Jeans Stained Washer?I dried some jeans and now the washer is stained with blue spots. I tried cleaning it with soap and water, but it didn't work much. Any suggestions?
Sticky Residue on Steam Iron?How do I get sticky residue off a steam iron?
Plastic Bottle Melted in Dishwasher?How do I remove a melted plastic water bottle from the bottom of a dishwasher?
Jet Dry Has Gelled in Dishwasher?I just moved into a house which has been vacant for a while. The problem is that the Jet Dry in the dishwasher (which is fairly new) has gelled, due to it not running for a while. I've tried pouring vinegar in there and that's not helping. Any ideas?
Burnt Sugar on a Porcelain Cook Top?How do I remove burnt sugar from porcelain cook top? I have a Dacor s/s cook top with a stain that I think is burnt on sugar that I have not be able to remove.
Using Oven Cleaner on Drip Trays?I have very greasy build up on my top drip trays. Is it safe to use Easy Off oven cleaner on them?
Gasoline Smell in a Washing Machine?I washed a towel full of diesel in the washing machine. I've washed clothes several times after that and the diesel smell is still on the clothes. I've put it on many empty cycles to wash it away but no luck. Can you help?
Cleaning a Sharp Carousel Convection Oven?I have a Sharp Carousel Convection/Microwave oven and I love it except for cleaning it. The inside of it is metal. I guess stainless steel. It doesn't say in my manual how to clean this. Food has spattered and it looks filthy. I have used the Magic Eraser and everything else I can think of.
Cleaning an Electric Iron?I have an ironing press that is stained on the top plate. How do I clean it?
Flat Top Stove Cleaner Recommendations
?I have a glass flat top electric range. I don't want to buy the expensive cleaners that they recommend for them. I used to use Bon Ami, but can't seem to find it anymore. Is there something that I can clean it with that will not scratch and that I can buy or make to clean it?
Using Goof Off on a Dryer Drum?Can you use Goof Off in the dryer drum?
Clean Your Dryer's Lint Screen RegularlyWhen you use dryer sheets, they tend to clog up your filter screen. Every month or so, take it out and wash it carefully and dry and return to machine. It works much better when it is clean!
Ink Pen Melted on the Dryer?Someone left an ink pen on top of my dryer and it is melted. AAny ideas to remove it?
Salt Build-Up in Water Softener?I have a water softener which has a 10 in. layer of solidified salt at the bottom of the softener. Any suggestions for how I can break up such a thick layer? Thank you.
Potpourri Smell in Refrigerator?My "bright" son decided to clean his refrigerator freezer recently. He decided to squirt potpourri oil inside. He said it smelled stale. Now everything has a funny taste and it has migrated into the refrigerator section.
Cleaning Plastic Off An Oven Rack?Could anyone tell me how to get hardened plastic (that melted) in my oven off? I left a small pan in there with a plastic(?) coated handle while cooking. Thank You.
Will Ink Stains in Dryer Transfer to Clothes?Will leaving ink stains in a dryer damage clothes later when in use?
Sour Smelling Dishwasher?My dishwasher smells sour. I was using liquid detergent then switched to the tablets. I'm thinking the liquid might be the culprit. The smell remains.
Removing Oil Based Paint from Washer?I accidentally washed a white towel with oil-based paint on it with a load of towels. Now my towels and washer have oil-based paint all over them. How can I get rid of the paint on the inside my washer? Help.
Controlling Odor from Fresh Fish in Refrigerator?How do you keep "fresh" fish from stinking up your fridge/freezer? My daughter in college has an Asian roommate that keeps tons of fish in the fridge. The smell doesn't bother her. It clearly smells fishy, not fresh.
Glass Top Range Cleaner?I have a black range top for cooking. What is the best cleaning product to use for this type of surface? I have tried the standards, 409K, Fantastik, special wipes, but it doesn't really clean the range.
Deodorize Your OvenIf baking or roasting anything in your oven leaves an unpleasant odor, leave a shallow bowl of baking soda or white vinegar in the cold oven for a few days or more. This will absorb the odors in the oven.
Cleaning Ceramic Top Stoves?My porcelain gas cooktop has a film of grease on it. It doesn't come off. What do I do to clean it?
Removing Candle Wax from Dishwasher?I put in some candle holders into my dishwasher and the wax melted and now all of my dishes come out with a waxy film. How can I get rid of the wax that is left over in my dishwasher?
Cleaning Your OvenMy mom gave me this tip a few years ago on how to clean a oven which will come in handy after all the Thanksgiving cooking we will be doing in a couple of days.
