Having lingering kitchen smells from cooking or food can be unpleasant. And sometimes they can linger for far too long.
We have compiled a list of 17 very clever ways for you to get rid of those kitchen smells and to enjoy your cooking to your heart’s content.
Climate change is something we all are responsible for.
It is not a problem for other people to fix but something where if we all take small steps with our own personal behaviour then the combination of all will bring significant change.
A man's bracelet must be stylish and masculine, made from different materials and give you a variety of colours to allow you to mix-and-match for a stylish stacked effect.
Here is our guide to the best men's bracelets:
Washing never goes away and it seems to get bigger every day. The clothes just keep piling up.
To make your washing day a little easier follow these 10 steps to help you have the perfect wash.
The refrigerator is an essential part of any kitchen yet when it comes to being cleaned it gets neglected.
It is always one of those tasks that e will get to one day BUT that day never shows up.
The result is the fridge becomes dirty, smelly and the job just becomes so much bigger.
Here is an easy schedule to follow daily, weekly and seasonally to ensure that your fridge is kept sparkling clean and tidy.
Wipe up spills immediately, before they have a chance to dry. Ensure everything that goes into the refrigerator is immaculate.
Ensure everything that goes into the refrigerator is immaculate.
Always wipe the rims of jam jars, salad dressing bottles, and ketchup containers before storing.
Check for spoilage and throw out foods and beverages that are past their prime.
Place anything likely to drip or leak, such as defrosting meat or cartons of berries, on a rimmed plate.
Wipe doors, including edges, and top of the refrigerator with a cloth dampened with mild dishwashing liquid and water.
Pay special attention to the areas around the handles, which can harbour sticky fingerprints.
For a stainless-steel surface, use commercial stainless-steel spray and wipe in the direction of the grain.
Turn off the power at the power point and unplug.
Put food in a cooler; remove glass shelves and crisper drawers and bring to room temperature so there’s no danger of cracking when you wash them.
Wipe the interior with a solution of 2 tablespoons baking soda and 946 ml hot water.
Rinse with a damp cloth, and then dry with a clean towel.
Do not use soap or detergent; they can leave behind a fragrance, which will be absorbed by food.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, ammonia, or bleach.
To remove caked-on residue, rehydrate by liberally applying the baking soda solution mentioned above with a wet towel.
Leave the door open, and let the residue soak in the solution for 10 minutes, or until it starts to crack or soften (reapply if necessary).
Wipe the stain away with a clean, damp towel. If the stain won’t come off, repeat the process with a mildly abrasive, chlorine-free household cleanser such as Bon Ami; dilute 1 tablespoon cleanser in 473 ml of hot water to avoid scratching plastic surfaces.
Soak shelves and bins in a solution of 2 tablespoons baking soda for every 946 ml of warm water.
Do not wash in the dishwasher.
Dry thoroughly before replacing.
Clean the door seals, which can collect crumbs, with hot water and mild dishwashing liquid; dry thoroughly with a clean cloth.
Check the seals periodically. An improper fit can cause cold loss and temperature fluctuations.
Clean the drip pan or tray (also known as a defrost pan), which holds water from the continual process of defrosting -- if your refrigerator has one.
You’ll have to remove the base grill first to look for the pan; it often sits on a set of black condenser coils. Before pulling it out, check to see if there’s liquid in it. If so, soak it up with paper towels (wear rubber gloves and a dust mask first in case the water is mouldy).
When the pan is dry, pull it out and examine it for signs of mould.
Wash the pan with warm, soapy water; if it’s mouldy, follow with a 1-to-10 solution of bleach and water.
Dry thoroughly and vacuum the area around the pan before replacing it.
To clean a fixed drip pan, wrap an absorbent cloth around the head of a clean ceiling fan brush or a clean paint roller and secure the cloth with rubber bands. Dampen it with warm soapy water and clean the pan.
Wipe with a clean cloth and let air-dry before replacing the grill.
Good luck with all your cleaning.
Talk soon........
For everyday cleaning of the sink use Fiori stainless steel cleaner (available from Fiori) or a proprietary stainless steel cleaner available from most supermarkets.
3. Never use chemical silver cleaners
4. Never use bleaches or detergents containing chlorine
Whilst our sinks are manufactured from high-quality stainless steel they are not immune to scratches and marks from hardened steel kitchen utensils, ceramic and pottery items and cookware
The Ideal prevention for scratches to your new sink is to exercise some care when using your sink.
If your sink comes into contact with acidic materials or liquids, rinse immediately with plenty of water and wipe with a soft dry cloth.
Do not leave rusty objects in contact with the sink. Rust can cause staining and permanent damage to the sink surface
To avoid staining of the sink surface, do not leave foods with corrosive properties such as vinegar, mustard, juices, salt etc on the sink
Do not place very hot objects on the sink
Avoid dropping heavy and/or sharp objects onto the sink
Avoid scrapping the sink with metal utensils
By following these simple rules and tips you should have many good years with your sink.
These 12 handy tips will save you a lot of time and headaches in the kitchen. Your kitchen is for enjoyment and spending time with family and friends.
Go ahead and try these next time you are in the kitchen
Whipping up vinaigrette can make you wish you had three hands -- one to whisk, one to pour the oil, and one to hold the bowl steady. A damp kitchen towel can do the trick. Just twist the towel securely around the base of the bowl to keep it in place.
No-Stick TrickFor brownies and bar cookies that don't crumble or stick when you remove them from the pan, try this: Butter the baking dish, then place a sheet of parchment, also buttered, inside, allowing about 2 inches to extend beyond two opposite sides. Bake according to the recipe's instructions, and let cool. Pull up on the parchment to lift the dessert from the pan before cutting.
Slicing Bacon StripsWhen a recipe calls for sliced or diced bacon, freeze the strips for easier cutting: This way, they won't slide under the knife.
Separating Yolks and WhitesTry this quick and clean method for separating yolks and whites. Gently crack an egg over a slotted spoon set atop a bowl. The white will flow through the openings, leaving the yolk intact and your hands mess-free.
Citrus Trick
To get every last drop from an overly firm lemon or lime, zap it in the microwave for 10 seconds. The heat will soften the fruit, releasing its liquid. Slice it in two. Using one hand, squeeze half (cut side against your palm) over a bowl. The seeds will collect in your hand as the juice flows into the dish.
Peeling Ginger
The next time you have a recipe that calls for fresh ginger, reach for a spoon. It removes the thin skin easily, even from the knotty areas. Hold the spoon, concave side facing you, and draw it toward you. Manoeuvre the spoon and ginger as necessary to get into all the crevices.
Non-Slip Cutting Board
To keep a cutting board from lurching or wobbling while you chop, set it on a piece of non-slip mesh -- the same rubber pad that's used to keep area rugs in place. Available from housewares stores, a rubber pad works under unsteady mixing bowls as well.
Self-adhesive felt protectors -- like those used to prevent chair legs from scratching the floor -- have another handy application. Stick them under kitchen appliances, such as the toaster, coffeemaker, and electric can opener, which will then glide across the countertop for easy access.
Kitchen Helper
Don't leave that bench scraper in a drawer, waiting for your next baking project. In the same way that it efficiently removes bits of dough from a work surface, it can transport every last chopped vegetable from the cutting board to the prep bowl in one pass.
Grinder Care
Freshly ground seeds of cumin, coriander, and fennel don't just spice up your cooking, they also cling to the grinder. For a quick cleaning, run soft, fresh white bread through the grinder to pick up lingering spices and absorb the oil they leave behind.
Sieve Shield
Foods that sputter and spatter as they fry, such as bacon and soft-shell crabs, can be a hazard to the cook and anyone else within close range. If you don't have a spatter guard, a large sieve can stand in for protection -- just place it facedown over the food cooking in the pan. For safety, turn both handles toward the back of the stove, resting the sieve's handle on top of the pan's.
Opening Stubborn Jars
Try this trick for opening stubborn jar lids: Place one rubber band around the lid, and another around the jar. With one hand, grip the jar where the rubber band encircles it; use the other hand to twist off the lid. The rubber bands provide friction, so your hands won't slip off the jar or lid.
Let us know the handy tips you have that can save us all time.
You probably don't realise it but the kitchen is the most dangerous room in the house.
It is also the most complex room in the house because you are combining water, gas, electricity and people (and traffic) in one area. No other room in your house has to handle all this activity and actions at once.
The 6 most common Kitchen Accidents are:
How many times have you touched a pot or pan that is still hot?
How often have you tasted a sauce or soup and it is too hot to taste.
Most burns will occur after you have removed your cooking from the oven and it is still burning hot but sitting innocently on your benchtop.
There is no sensible reason why you would want to touch something that's hovering around a couple of hundred degrees but most of us have done it.
Other burns occur whilst either putting something or taking it out of the oven or touching a hot pan.
Never, ever, ever leave a cooking pot unattended. With our busy lifestyles, smart phones, IPads, televisions it is easy to forget something or become distracted.
A ringing phone has many times become the catalyst for a major kitchen accident. If there is one area of your home that should be phone free then it is your kitchen especially when you are cooking.
If you have something cooking and you have to leave the kitchen please check back frequently.
Also be careful on how the handles of the pots are facing and remember that small hands can touch them as well. So keep them out of reach.
Do you remember the scene from the movie "Mrs Doubtfire", when she reached over the cooking and started to burn her clothes?
Leaning across a burner, especially a gas burner can easily lead to a fire.
Remember to use the correct oven mittens and not towels. Towels can easily hang down, get caught or rest against something hot and begin to burn.
As dumb as it sounds, fire related accidents are the most common ones and the ones that could cause you more harm, as well.
Avoid wearing loosely fitted clothing while cooking. Sleeves, sashes and shirt tails can get caught on knobs or catch fire.
We use a variety of liquids in the kitchen; water, oil, vinegar, wine etc. Most of these when spilt on the floor, will be invisible to the naked eye, or we are distracted doing something else and we don't see them.
Slipping on something you have spilt is the easiest way to get injured in the kitchen, or someone else slipping as they walk into your kitchen.
The majority of these accidents go unreported since there aren't a lot of people anxious to brag about their own accident.
Between all the oils, liquids, and even flour that gets tossed around in the average kitchen there's plenty of ways to create your own little skating rink. Even small puddles of liquid can cause you to slip and fall.
Another seemingly avoidable accident that typically comes about from just not paying close attention to what's going on.
Knocking over a pot of boiling water (or a similar hot item) is a great way to immediately ruin even the best of days.
Sometimes it's the result of a handle that was left askew, and other times it's a misplaced elbow bumping into something it shouldn't have.
Either way, spilling hot water on yourself is a clumsy accident that can do a huge amount of damage.
Cutting yourself while attempting to slice food claims more fingers and palms than any other item.
Knives Are More Threatening Than They Look!
Be sure to keep your knives in a safe place in your counter or in your kitchen.
If you’re not a trained cook, be sure to slice slowly and in a dry enough place.
Do not lose attention and be careful of those little distractions.
A well-designed kitchen can help with reducing accidents as you have your cooking triangle, think about how people will enter and exit your kitchen, how many people in your kitchen, using induction cooking.
Today we all are more conscious of the environment and how we all can help to protect and save the environment.
We all can take certain steps to ensure our home is more and more eco-friendly. Some actions just start with all of us individually. We can take more responsibility.
These 17 tips will help you get started on making improvements around your home.
These free and easy ways can be started straight away in your home.
Lower your water heater’s thermostat to 48 degrees, to restrict heat loss.
Run full loads, air dry, and skip the pre-rinsing. Energy Star dishwashers can be more efficient than hand washing, so consider replacing an older, less-efficient model.
Energy Star dishwashers can be more efficient than hand washing, so consider replacing an older, less-efficient model.
Avoid harmful herbicides and pesticides in your garden; create and use compost, and practice organic gardening techniques.
Lower the air-conditioner this winter to conserve energy without sacrificing comfort.
Turn it down at night and when you’re not home -- or install a programmable thermostat for automatic adjustments.
According to the EPA, an average family of four that recycles only plastic waste can save the equivalent of nearly 340 pounds of carbon emissions per year.
Many household appliances continue to suck electricity even when switched off; minimise leaks by unplugging idle electronics.
About 90 percent of the energy used for a load of laundry goes to heating the water.
Some stains demand hot water, as do bed linens (to kill dust mites).
Wash all other loads in cold.
These small Purchases will make a big difference in your home.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs consume a quarter of the electricity required by comparable incandescent bulbs and last up to 12 times longer.
Maximize savings by changing at least five frequently used bulbs.
To reduce hot-water consumption, replace older showerheads with ones that spray no more than 9 litres a minute.
Experts’ concerns about the proliferation of fragrances have to do with their potential effects on our health; essential oils and natural fragrances are safer alternatives.
High-octane chemicals are known to be harmful to both your family’s health and the environment; select natural cleaning and laundry products at the store, or use homemade natural cleansers.
Typical linens are made with conventional cotton, which accounts for about 25 percent of the world’s insecticide use, and many manufacturers’ dyes are derived from petroleum (a non-renewable resource) in a highly polluting process.
Choose an eco-friendly alternative such as organic cotton or renewable fibres such as bamboo instead.
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Conventional flooring choices can harm the environment and potentially you and your family’s health.
Whether you’re remodelling or simply want to replace your carpet, choose healthy, sustainable flooring materials such as bamboo, cork, true linoleum, natural-fiber carpet, or FSC-certified wood.
Many paints contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are linked to various health problems.
When shopping for paint, choose low- or zero-VOC varieties, or paints made from natural materials, such as milk or clay paints.
Refrigerators use more electricity than any other appliance. Older ones are worse, so give top priority to replacing a pre-1993 fridge. Sleep on a Chemical-Free Mattress Many mattresses
Older ones are worse, so give top priority to replacing a pre-1993 fridge.
Many mattresses are treated with toxic chemicals called PBDEs to reduce their flammability.
To limit your exposure to these dangerous toxins, cover your mattress with an organic wool or latex pad, or when buying a new one, choose a PBDE-free mattress.
Energy Star-qualified windows with insulating glazes, gas fills, and better framing materials reduce the demand on heating and cooling systems, saving energy and money.
These simple steps will benefit you and your home.
