Kitchen Management

In the Kitchen
- Prevent clutter on the sink! Place a small shelf above the sink faucet to hold all washing liquids and sponge racks.

- To eliminate odors in the house, boil water, an apple and some cinnamon in a pot. Leave on stovetop until ready to throw out. The aroma should fill the house with a pleasant smell.

- To get the onion or garlic smell off your hands just rub your hands on your stainless steel sink or simply rub a metal spoon all over your hands under water.

- Alternatively to get rid of the smell of garlic off of your hands, rub with lemon or tomatoes, and try coffee grounds after that if the smell is not gone. Try baking powder before washing them.

- Using small pins, attach elastic to both ends on the side of a drawer. Tuck the bottles inside the elastic. They will not tip over and are easy to remove.

- To make sinks sparkle, spread a layer of paper towels to cover it and saturate with household bleach. Remove after 5 minutes and rinse well before use.

- Wipe out microwaves and all ovens once they have cooled down. If this is done after each use, the drippings will not burn and set on the chrome.

- To deodorize refrigerators, place a bag of charcoal in it overnight.

- Wipe all non-metallic parts of the fridge with diluted baking soda to banish odors.

- To wash delicate glassware in the sink, line it with an old towel. This will prevent slips and chips when washing.

- Slide in glassware in water for washing but never immerse it straight.

- Cut through grease on all sorts of material by dipping it in diluted vinegar.

- Always wear rubber gloves when washing dishes. This protects hands from abrasive cleaners and hot water.

- Plant mint near windows to keep ants at bay, or sprinkle dried mint to get rid of them fast.

- Mix equal parts of cocoa powder, flour and laundry borax or baking soda and confectioner's sugar to get rid of roach infestation.