Kitchen Counter Tops?Does anyone know how to shine up a dingy counter top? After regular everyday cleaning and wiping with a kitchen spray, my kitchen counter is dingy and streaky. I would like it to not look so dull but new and shiny. Any suggestions?
Stickiness on Kitchen Floor?Hi,
No matter what we try, we cannot get rid of the stickiness on the kitchen floor. It is linoleum and we've tried coat after coat of everything from soapy water to PineSol, and nothing works. What can you suggest?
Lisa
Charcoal Colored Formica with Faded Stain?Hi,
My formica countertop has a faded stain on it. It appears to be bleached out. I have gone to Home Depot and they tell me there is nothing I can do. I find this hard to believe that there is not a product to buy, maybe a stain or touch up marker to darken it. Please help me.
Thank you
Ms. Fletcher
Looking for a Really Good Starch?I used to turn in my uniform to a cleaner in Killeen, TX. They used a type of starch that would last for weeks! Can anyone help me find out where to get it?
Jason
Refurbishing Rubbermaid Drain BoardsI have Rubbermaid drain boards on the counters next to my sink. They had begun to look faded from being cleaned all the time. We have very hard water and I use vinegar to remove calcium deposits. I got tired of looking at them so the other day after cleaning them once again, I grabbed the liquid car wax and spread it on. I let it dry and then polished it with a soft cloth. They looked almost new again!
By jeangnome46
Quick Stove Clean UpFor a quick clean up of the stove handles/knobs, wipe with white distilled vinegar it is a natural degreaser and works great.
By Kim Vazquez
Caring For Stainless Steel Kitchen Center?I just bought a new kitchen center with a stainless steel top. I would like to know the best way to clean it and take care of it.
Thank you.
Pam from WV
Oven Cleaner Recommendations?Can you recommend a good oven cleaner and a cleaner for badly darkened stainless cookware?
Thanks,
Ron
Waxing the StoveTo prevent food from getting baked onto your stove top, rub it down with car wax on occasion to make it easier to clean.
Removing Onion Smell From Kitchen?I recently was given a 50 pound bag of onions, which I dutifully sliced up and froze. But the smell of onions persists in the kitchen. Help!
T. Kirwan
Permanent Marker On a Kitchen Cabinet?How do you remove permanent marker from a kitchen cabinet?
Erica
Coffee Stains on Kitchen Counters?I have coffee stains on my kitchen laminate & just can't get them off. It is an eyesore with the rest of the counters are still like new. Any help you can give me will be appreciated.
Burn Mark On Plastic Worktop?I inadvertantly placed a hot plate on my kitchen worktop (marble effect, black plastic) and now have a lovely square white burn mark on my new worktop. Any ideas how to bring it back to black again?
Annette
Preventing Odors in Your Refrigerator?Tips for keeping your refrigerator smelling fresh. Post your ideas.
Smelly Kitchen Problem!I have a nice large kitchen and it's where i spend most of my day on the computer. (Yes, the computer is in my kitchen!) The problem is that when I cook fish or Prawns(Shrimp) the kitchen smells for days.
Orange Soap Stain on Countertop?How do remove an orange soap stain off my formica countertop?
Keeping the Garbage Disposal From Stinking?What is a good way to keep a garbage disposal from stinking?
Cleaning Your StoveWhen cleaning the kitchen after a meal, spray the stove area with cleaner first, then leave it to allow the cleaner to work. Do another task. When you get back to the stove, it will wipe clean-no scrubbing.
How do you remove the smell of rotten tomatoes?I had a bag of tomatoes and I forgot about them on my kitchen counter. There was no room left in the refrigerator, so I figured they would be fine. After a couple of days, I noticed a rotten, foul smell. I put them in the garbage, and I cleaned the countertops and everything that was around it with an all purpose cleaner and then old dutch.
Zapping SpongesInstead of throwing kitchen sponges away (everyone knows how fast they are loaded with germs)..try this. Wash them in the dishwasher, and then let them zap in the microwave ...
Cooking Oil on Kitchen Units?Can anyone tell me how to remove cooking oil from kitchen units?
Tile Cleaner Stained My Tiles?How do I get stains off of tile. I had what looked to be grease stains in front of my dishwasher in my kitchen, nothing I used would get rid of them so I bought "Tile'n'All" which contains hydrofluoric acid and followed directions, now there are greyish white spots where the liquid was applied. Do I need to replace these?
Super Glue on a Stainless Steel Sink?I know someone here can tell me, how can I get super glue off a stainless steel sink without scratching it?
Keeping Food from Going Down the DrainTake a sheet of plastic canvas that you use for crafting and put in your sink, It is like a screen when you are washing dishes. You can catch all your food from going down and clogging up your drain.
Cleaning a Food Slicer?I have an electric food slicer that I've had for a couple years. The last several times I've used it, it gets black on the edges of the blade which in turn gets on to my meat slices. I have to slice a couple slices, clean the blade and repeat.
Cleaning a Mesh Sink Strainer?The sink strainer we're using is fine mesh... to catch all the food debris (as the other sink strainer didn't catch enough). But how can I clean it? Is there a way to clean the smaller food particles from the fine mesh sink strainer or should I just switch back to the other one and let the food go down the drain?
Burnt Burner Covers?My mother was at my house and didn't realize that my stainless steel burners covers were over my electric burners on my stove. She turned on a burner and it created a bronze colored stain on the burner cover.
Burnt Ring From a Pan on My Kitchen Counter?A hot pan was set down on the kitchen counter (I think it's acrylic) and part of the counter burned off onto the pan. The counter is patterned (kind of spackled), and now there are 3 places where it's been burned off. I need to fix this before the landlord tries to charge me big bucks.
Ink on a Butcher Block Counter?How do I get pen ink off of a wooden butcher block counter?
Discolored Formica?I just accidentally poured hot candle wax on my brother's formica dark green (pattern) counter top. We've tried hot soap and water and then we used a scrunge.
Using Your Dishwasher To Clean Dishwashing ItemsUsing Your Dishwasher To Clean Dishwashing Items. When putting your dishwasher on, put your kitchen brushes into the cutlery basket with the bristles up and they will come out nicely cleaned and sterilised.
Water Stains on a Countertop?Water Stains on a Countertop. I have a dark blue counter top in my bathroom and it has water stains or soap stains on it. Can anyone tell me how I can get ithem out?
Stains on Rubbermaid Sink Mats?How do you remove spaghetti stains form rubbermaid sink mats?
Lime Deposits on a Stainless Steel Sink?I have a stainless steel sink. How do I get those annoying water/lime deposits off of the area where the faucets are? I have tried everything including scrapping them off with a putty knife, nothing works.
Grease Spots on Stainless Steel?How do I clean grease spots off a stainless steel splashback behind my hob?
Smell on a Countertop?My counter tops smell. I'm 15 and I asked my parents how to get rid of it and they couldn't smell it! But I can. If you bend down and sniff the counter tops the stench is right there and its only in one area. Mainly were we keep the flowers.
Cleaning Vegetable Oil Off Items?How do I clean off dried, gunky vegetable oil off of plastics and wood.
Restoring Wood Cabinets Without Refinishing?What can I use on my oak cabinets to freshen them up? I do not want to refinish or paint them but need something more than Pledge. Thanks!
Getting Mud Off Stainless Steel Walk-In Cooler?How do I get mud off a walk-in cooler thats made of stainless steel?
Removing Nail Polish From Stainless Steel Refrigerator?My 3 year old son decided that his sister's hot pink nail polish would look great on my stainless steel refrigerator and formica counter top.
Removing Cooking Oil From Wall?Sometimes when I cook oil splashes on the wall and I've been trying to paint over the oil spots. However, when I paint over the spots after a few hours you can see the oil spots again. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I thought about putting up wallpaper in that area but I have 3 electrical sockets in the way. It is a small area only 5 inches wide and about 48 inches long.
Restoring Steel Sink After Using 409?I made the mistake of using 409 on my steel sink and now parts are spotted and it seems some of the silver actually came off if that's even possible?
Razor Blade for Caked On Kitchen SpillsI always keep a razor blade holder with a new single edge blade in it in my kitchen drawer. It is a great tool for cleaning ceramic stove top spills, caked on spills in the refrigerator or other stubborn spots.
Clean and Add Shine to 20 Year Old Cabinets?How can I clean and add shine to 20 year old cabinets?
Removing Cleaning Products from Cabinet Fronts?I was helping my aunt clean her kitchen cabinets. I have been a fan of Murphy's wood soap oil, but I think her cabinets were too dirty for this to work. It left the cabinets uneven and blotchy looking. Things got even worse when she sprayed Old English polish on them. What will take all of these products off plus the left over grime underneath? And I think my aunt wants them to shine afterwards. Considering they are 30+ years old, is it realistic anything will make them look shiny?
Caring For Your Butcher BlockMinimize stains and cover scratches by rubbing mineral oil on surfaces. Mineral oil is odor-free and nontoxic.
Cleaning Painted Laminate Counter Top?For those of you that have painted your laminate counter tops (in the kitchen) and sealed with an oil-based polyurethane, can I ask what you use to clean your counters?
Removing Grease from a Ceramic Grill?What can I do to remove grease from ceramic grills on the BBQ?
Burnt Food on Stove Burners?How do you clean greasy, grimy, burnt on food from the top of your stove? It is probably a few years of burnt on cooking around the burners.
Removing Grease Build Up On Cupboards?What can I use to clean the grease build up on the front of my microwave and cupboards? I've used different cleaners and they make everything gooey and sticky. Help!
CLR Stain On Counter Top?I mistakenly spilled a little CLR on my dark blue laminate counter top. I was using the CLR to clean an item in the kitchen sink and didn't realize some had splattered on the counter. It looks like it has lightly bleached the color out. I have tried Gel-gloss and Orange Glo and nothing has worked, including a magic eraser. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cleaning Kitchen Drain With a Disposal?How do you clean a kitchen drain with a disposal?
Keeping Garbage Disposals FreshSpeaking of garbage disposals, I've been told by two plumbers that orange peels are great for the disposals, they keep the smell fresh down there.
Cleaning Laminate Cabinets?What is best for cleaning laminate kitchen cabinets?
Baking Soda for Stained CountersGet out the baking soda if you want to clean a stain on that darn counter top. It works 100x better than any cleanser on the market. The great thing, it's all natural and you don't have to worry about chemicals getting spread around your home.
Use a Dust Pan to Collect Debris on Your Kitchen CounterClean off your kitchen counters/appliances without getting it on the floor. Just use a household dustpan and put it under the bottom edge of the counter or appliance and just move the dirt or food remnants right into the dust pan.
Removing Ink from Countertops?Does anyone know how to get dried ball point pen ink off a Formica counter top?
Use Pledge For Shiny Painted CountertopsI just completed painting my cream formica countertops to resemble granite. They turned out awesome. The only thing I needed to figure out was how to keep that awesome looking shine on them?
Cleaning Cast Iron Frying Pans or Waffle Irons?I would like to know how to clean a dirty Griswold waffle maker that was given to me. I'd like to use it.
Removing Marmite Stains?How do you remove Marmite from painted walls and shelves?
Removing Pot Marks from a Ceramic Sink?How do you get black marks out of white kitchen sink from the husband washing stainless pans?
What Can I Use to Clean Melamine Cabinets?We bought a new home, and I am trying to remove smudges that were left on my melamine kitchen cupboards. It looks like they used the same rag all over when they cleaned before we moved in. Can I clean Melamine with rubbing alcohol?
Use Comet To Clean Ceramic CooktopsWe have all done it, taken our eye off the milk, the sugar, the boiling veggies, etc. and ended up with horrible, hard to remove burns on the ceramic cook top. The commercial cleaners are expensive.
Use Placemats in RefrigeratorMy mum taught me the advantages of lining the glass shelves in a refrigerator. Most refrigerators could benefit from this. You just place a large plastic or cloth place mat on each shelf.
Silicone Residue on Kitchen Surfaces?How can I remove silicone residue from kitchen surfaces?
Clean Wood Surfaces with SaltTo clean and freshen wooden chopping blocks, counter, or rolling pins, sprinkle table salt on these surfaces when they are wet and scrub dry.
Wash Sink Liner in DishwasherIf you use the rubber sink liners like I do, once a week or so, I lay them on the top rack of the dishwasher along with the soap holder from our shower right over the dishes. They not only come out looking new, but they keep plastic containers from turning over.
Stainless Steel Sink Stain?How do I remove Easy Off stains from a stainless steel kitchen sink? It spilled in the sink accidentally when I was cleaning the stove.
Cleaning Grease From Grout?How do I clean grease out of my grout?
Cleaning Sticky Mess in RefrigeratorIf something spills in your refrigerator and you have a sticky mess, put a couple pieces of wet paper towels on it (wet not damp). Let it set for 5 minutes, and just wipe the mess away.
Washing Plastic Food CoversPurchase the shower cap looking plastic covers for containers at the dollar store, to save on plastic wrap. When they are dirty I put them in a washing bag made for delicates and throw it in with my laundry.
Why Does New Sink Look Black When Wiped Down?Why is my sink always black when I wipe it with a paper towel? It is a new sink put in by a contractor. Is it stainless steel?
Place Mat to Keep Counter CleanThe white grout on my kitchen counter top is a nuisance to clean. I now put a plastic place mat on it in the two places I use for food prep - beside the coffeepot, which always drips anyway, and above the dishwasher, where I often pour, mix, etc.
Removing Highlighter on Cabinets?We are about to close on a house and during the inspection I noticed that the kitchen island had highlighter all over it (where the chairs go). Has anyone ever tried to get highlighter off? I'm worried that whatever I/they use will take off the finish as well.
Cleaning a Drip Coffee MakerThis is a page to saving money on cleaning a drip coffee maker. Having a fresh cup of coffee in the morning is a great way to start the day. Keeping your coffee maker clean will ensure you have the best tasting brew possible.
Cleaning Garbage Disposal Splash Guard?I am trying to clean the top of my garbage disposal splash guard. It is dull gray and I can't get it clean enough to make it look black again. Any suggestions?
Cleaning a Garbage DisposalWith all the food and other waste that gets run through a garbage disposal it definitely needs to be cleaned occasionally. Regular cleaning will help the performance and extend the life of your garbage disposal also. This is a page about cleaning a garbage disposal.
Cleaning a Pizza StoneThis is a page to cleaning a pizza stone. Pizza stones are a great way to make tasty pizza with a crisp crust at home. It's easy to make a mess though if you pile your pizza too high.
Moen Faucet Handle Yellowing?My Moen kitchen faucet handle is yellowing. I've tried several things but cannot seem to get it white. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Polishing Counter TopsOver time your counter top may lose it's shine. This is a page about polishing counter tops.
Cleaning Burnt Pots and PansThis is a page about cleaning burnt pots and pans. Occasionally it happens that foods are burned onto your cookware, and it can be a challenge to get it clean again.
Kitchen Cleaning Tips and TricksThis is a page about kitchen cleaning tips and tricks. Keeping your kitchen clean can be a chore, but it doesn't have to be. With these helpful tips and tricks learn to keep your kitchen neat, tidy and ready for your next kitchen adventure.
Cleaning Plastic Cutting BoardsThis is a page about cleaning plastic cutting boards. Plastic cutting boards can become stained over time.
Cleaning Kitchen CabinetsKitchen cabinets can get very dirty and greasy from daily use. This is a page about cleaning kitchen cabinets.
Cleaning Grease from Kitchen CabinetsCooking grease seems to cling everywhere in the kitchen, especially on your cabinets. This is a page about cleaning grease from kitchen cabinets.
How To Do LaundryThis page covers the basics of how to do laundry. The proper way to do laundry is an art form that some people missed out on learning.
Cleaning Wood CabinetsThis page is about cleaning wood cabinets. Finding the best method to clean and protect wood cabinets can be a challenge.
Cleaning Glass Oven Doors?This page is about cleaning glass oven doors. Stubborn baked on deposits are often what you need to clean off glass oven doors.
Cleaning a Stainless Steel Coffee PotHaving a sparkling clean coffee percolator and removing the coffee stains can be a challenge. This page is about cleaning a stainless steel coffee pot.
Butcher Block Care and MaintenanceThis is a page about butcher block care and maintenance. Cleaning and maintaining a butcher block is an essential part of using and prolonging the life of this kitchen cutting surface.
Cleaning Granite CountertopsThis page is about cleaning granite countertops. You need to avoid some cleaners to keep your granite clean and beautiful.
Cleaning Up Grease SpillsThis page is about cleaning up grease spills. A messy upset of cooking grease or oil can be a challenge to clean up.
Cleaning Your RefrigeratorThis page is about cleaning your refrigerator. Keeping your refrigerator clean helps reduce germs, and keeps everything smelling fresh.
Keeping Your Kitchen Sink CleanThis page is about keeping your kitchen sink clean. Having a clean sink makes the whole kitchen fresher.
Tips for Cleaning Under the Fridge?This is a page about tips for cleaning under the fridge. There are ways to clean under your refrigerator without having to move it every time.
Cleaning a Pizza CutterThis is a page about cleaning a pizza cutter. Sauce and cheese can dry on your cutter and be difficult to clean off.
Keeping Condiment Bottle Lids CleanThis is a page about keeping condiment bottle lids clean. Condiment bottle lids, such as ketchup can get very messy from use.
Cleaning a BlenderThere are thorough and quick ways to clean this useful kitchen appliance. This page is about cleaning a blender.
Keeping Garbage Disposal Smelling FreshThis is a page about keeping garbage disposal smelling fresh. All of that food waste going down your garbage disposal can result in a smelly unit.
Cleaning a ToasterThis page is about cleaning a toaster. To keep your toaster functioning properly and reduce fire danger, it is important to clean it regularly.
Removing Sticky Grease Residue from PansSticky residue on pots, pans, and baking trays may result from grease buildup. This page offers suggestions to clean the sticky grease residue from cookware.
Cleaning a Stove HoodThis page is about cleaning a stove hood. Grease and food residue can adhere above any kind of cooking stove.
