Following is a quick guide to getting the best out of your kitchen fridge with cleaning and maintenance tips for preserving your appliance.Cleaning: The drawers and shelves of your fridge can be cleaned either manually, using hot water, or by placing them into the dishwasher (use a low temperature and a short cycle). The inside of the fridge can be washed with bicarbonate of soda and tepid water, and remove bits of dried on food by softening with...more
Below is a quick guide to getting the best out of your kitchen hob with cleaning and maintenance tips for preserving your appliance.Electric hobs: Wipe the surface of the hob around the rings after use, using as damp cloth. Turn off the electricity and cleanse the plates with a scouring pad and a cream cleaner. Any rings that are removeable can be taken apart and washed in soapy water. Make sure everything is put back into place correctly before...more
Following is a quick guide to getting the best out of your kitchen oven with cleaning and maintenance tips for preserving your appliance.Electric and gas ovens: The easiest way by far to stop your oven from becoming horrendously difficult to clean is by wiping it clean after every use. Always wait for the oven to cool down, and then wipe it down using a damp cloth, remembering also to clean the oven shelves.Even if your oven has come equipped with easy clean panels at the back and the sides, do still remember that these will need to be cleaned every week, especially if you have been cooking a lot of food at high temperatures. Use a nylon pan scourer and water to clean off any large burnt patches so as not to damage your oven.If your oven is not too dirty, it can be cleaned using bicarbonate of soda. wipe the surface down and sprinkle on a little bicarbonate. Leave it to soak in for a little while, then clean with a nylon scourer, wiping it down with a damp cloth as you proceed. Then rinse down using clean water and wipe the surfaces dry.Badly marked oven: If the oven has been left to become really dirty, then use a proprietary oven cleaner. These usually come in the shape of an...more
Below is a small guide to getting the best out of your kitchen cupboards with cleaning and storage tips for maximising your space.Food Storage: When thinking about storing food in your cupboards, always remember that the environment that will suit this best is spaces that are dry, well ventilated, cool and dark, and not too close to a heat source....more
Following is a quick guide to getting the best out of your worktops with cleaning and maintenance tips.Glass worktops: Use a damp soft cloth for wiping the workspace down. Use a mixture of water and vinegar to spray on and wipe off which will help to make the glass sparkle. Make sure that the top is wiped dry to eliminate the chance of water marks....more
There is a certain satisfaction in committing to a green way of life. Doing your part to reduce your personal carbon footprint for a healthier environment, and helping to preserve our planet for future generations are satisfying, indeed.But have you taken a good look at how committed you really are to this goals with your green lifestyle?Are you all in, or just sticking your toe in the water? Did you sell out or are you selling yourself short. Is your passion for living green a deep and full forest green or are you really faux green?I think we all need to take a good hard look in the mirror to see if we are really committed to this or if its just a nice conversation to have while donating an hour at the local soup kitchen.Really now, water conservation is fine, and so is owning a hybrid vehicle, but is there really something more you can do to show your passion in this effort to eliminate carbon emissions?Yes, yes there is more you can do.Here is the dirty little secret, its called generating electricity at home.Isnt that really putting your money where your mouth is? Deciding to be your own power company by making clean and green electricity at home shows that you really are...more
The famous expression 'go ahead and make my day' by legendary Clint Eastwood formed the basis for so called 'make my day laws' and subsequent Castle Doctrine Law. They are great laws but vary so much from state to state that it can be...more
Having the right type of sofa and choosing something might not be the easiest thing to do. However, we could not simply say, I dont need a sofa at all. I just hope that we could simply say that, however, the sofa is one of the most important...more
Comforter sets are the high quality items that would normally bring a lot of comfort and great luxury to your home. They come up in various sets and prices so as to give you better option to choose on what type of bedding comforter sets you like the...more
So, you want to brew your own beer? Well, it's a lot easier than you may think, it's a lot of fun, and the end result tastes delicious. In this guide, you'll get simple and easy home brew instructions for home brewing beer - ales, lagers, stout, and...more
One of the problems that are common to bathrooms is the lack of storage space, especially in todays modern homes, where the combination boiler has done away with the need for the old fashioned airing cupboard resulting in nowhere to keep your towels...more
White marble is one of the most common choices of every buyer who goes to the market in search of something that could improve the look of his house. They are supposed to be the most beautiful stone and give a matchless exterior as well as interior...more