Category Cleaning Tips

The Best Way to Eliminate Odors from Your Coffee Grinder

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Here’s a tough question for all the coffee lovers out there: When was the last time you cleaned your coffee grinder? It’s okay if you can’t remember! Cleaning a grinder can be a hassle, as washing it risks rust, and…

Remember to Clean the Knobs on Your Oven

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When it comes to cleaning our kitchens, the oven often demands a significant amount of attention. It’s a battleground for baked-on spills, stubborn grease, and the remnants of culinary experiments gone awry. However, despite the scrubbing and scraping, there’s a…

How to Avoid Messes While Using Your Mixer

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Ever overfilled your mixer, turned it on, and accidentally covered your entire kitchen in powdered sugar and splodges of butter? Spare yourself from having to clean your backsplash, floors, and cabinets the next time you want to make a double…

How to Clean Milk Residue from Your Frother: A Step-by-Step Guide

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A well-loved milk frother can be a kitchen savior, transforming your ordinary cup of coffee into a luxurious cappuccino or crafting a velvety latte. But when that frother starts to show signs of wear, particularly with burnt milk clinging stubbornly…

Dishwasher vs. Hand Washing: The Best Way to Clean Glassware

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Whether you like the convenience of a dishwasher or prefer the traditional route of hand washing your glassware, there’s a time and a place for everything. When you’re making your choice there are three main factors to consider: cleanliness, efficiency,…

How to Remove Rust from Baking Sheets with a Potato

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Removing rust can be a total pain — especially when you’re doing so with a baking sheet. However, you can simplify the process by using a basic root vegetable that you may already have in your kitchen: a potato. By dipping…

How to Clean a Fine Mesh Sieve: An Essential Tip

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Perfect for sifting flour, straining stock, and lifting fried food out of hot oil, a fine-mesh sieve is a workhorse of a kitchen utensil. However, this little guy can also be a headache to clean, particularly if fragments of food…

How to Clean a Moka Pot: The Best Coffee Tips

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If you like your coffee strong, then you’ve probably heard of the moka pot. You may even have one in your kitchen right now! A moka pot brews coffee by immersing the grounds in water and using pressure and steam…

Top Methods for Properly Disposing of Used Cooking Oils

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In the realm of culinary creativity, the joy of preparing delicious meals and snacks often comes hand in hand with the all too familiar challenge of cleanup — specifically, dealing with used cooking oils. Responsible home cooks are constantly faced…

How to Use Rice to Clean Your Microwave

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It’s easy to forget about cleaning the microwave until it’s too late. Everyone’s guilty of leaving a spot of soup splattered on the side from time to time, but that soup can build up pretty quickly. Before long, the inside…