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Preventing Pests in the Pantry

Insects can find all the nourishment they need right in your home. To prevent infestations, take care of how you store and clean things in your kitchen and regularly inspect for unwelcome pests. Keep food storage areas clean. Spilled food should be cleaned up immediately. Cabinets and pantries should be...

How to Unclog a Drain

Clogged drains can be annoying, and expensive. They can cause leaks or become a place for mold and germs to spread. However, if you act quickly, a little effort keeps a small issue from becoming bigger. Before you call in a plumber, there are a few things you can try...

How to Use a Degreaser

For many messes, an all-purpose cleaner will do. Sometimes you just need some extra cleaning power to help cut through the grease and those burnt-on messes. That’s where degreasers come in handy, especially in the kitchen. You can use degreasers on most surfaces, like food preparation areas, oven hoods, pots...

Cookware Cleaning

With everyday dishes, cups or utensils, you can usually run them through the dishwasher and they’ll be clean and ready for reuse. Cookware isn’t always as straightforward. Some things (think cast iron pans) should never be put in the dishwasher. Some pans benefit from scrubbing them with steel wool, while...

Tips and Tricks for Hand Washing Dishes

Even if you have a dishwasher, there are times when it’s best to wash dishes by hand. For some, washing dishes is a stress reliever, a time that’s meditative and gets the creative juices flowing. But if you’re not one of those people, that’s okay too – we have tips...

Kitchen Cleaning Hacks

If your kitchen has accumulated some wear and tear over the past few months, the changing of the seasons is a great time to spruce things up. Here are some tips to get your kitchen sparkling in time for fall. Oven Before you launch into fall baking, give your oven...

How to Wash Dishes by Hand

Whether you wash all your dishes by hand or just the ones that can’t go in the dishwasher, you’ve probably faced the post-meal tower of dirty dishes. While dealing with oils and baked-on food isn’t exactly fun, there are some steps you can take to make the job easier. PREP...

Goodnight, Kitchen

Do you have a bedtime routine? You may read your kids a bedtime story or brush your teeth, but what about the kitchen? Cleaning up and closing down the kitchen at night can have a number of benefits. It lets you start your morning in a clean kitchen and it...