Tag Archives: Cleaning solutions

Clean the Garbage Disposal

This is not a spring cleaning -specific task; it’s something you should do every week or two. Take a few minutes this month to make it part of your cleaning routine. With the machine off, scrub the opening with a … Continue reading

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Surprising Cleaning Hacks: Bread

Bread…Because it’s so spongy and absorbent, bread is a great way to sop up spills before they seep too deeply into a tablecloth. “It’s great for dabbing up oil, sauces, wine and really most liquids,” Koch writes in an email. … Continue reading

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Surprising Cleaning Hacks: Mayonnaise

Koch suggests using mayonnaise to remove the water stains and rings on wood that happen when moisture penetrates the protective finish – like when someone neglects to use a coaster on your coffee table. After testing a small area, spread … Continue reading

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Surprising Cleaning Hacks: Salt

The coarse nature of kosher salt makes it a powerful scrubbing agent. Both our experts recommend using it to scour rust and food remnants from a cast-iron skillet. To do so, pour a half cup of salt onto the pan … Continue reading

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Dirty Technology

Clean your electronic devices.  Your phone screen, your TV remotes, your laptop… all of these are heavily touched areas that can harbor germs.

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