I love to cook, but getting burnt food from pots and pans can be a tricky task. Tamara asks:
What’s the best way to clean super dirty pots and pans with burnt on food on the bottom?
Melissa Says:
There are a few different approaches to this task—it really depends on what kind...
Full disclosure, I'm not a fan of hand sanitizer because I much prefer good old fashioned handwashing with soap and water. I feel it's cleaner, I can't explain it, but I do. However, at times, I can't access 'old reliable' and hope to goodness I don't accidentally touch my face or...
If I told you I could find one product that could be used as a deodorant, a toothpaste, an exfoliant and an antiseptic, you’d likely be impressed.
And then if you found out that same substance could be used in the kitchen to improve your favourite dishes, then clean the...
Letting your glass stovetop stay dirty can lead to scratching, pitting—tiny chips, craters, or dents in the glass—and cracking, which means you will need to replace the stovetop ($$$). I bet you can think of lots of things you'd rather spend your money on. Cleaning it doesn't have to be a royal pain—just try this quick and...
We use them constantly; we count on them when we are in a pinch and we sometimes stop and think about how the world ever turned without the convenience of a microwave or the tastiness of a toasted bagel.
Our small kitchen appliances work hard for us and cleaning and...
Coffee is the liquid antidote to an early morning. My morning cup of Cinnamon Pastry coffee (I know, you want one) would not be possible without my Keurig coffeemaker. My husband and I received our Keurig as a gift three years ago, and we've loved it ever since.
A Keurig, Tassimo, or...
Your refrigerator is one of the hardest working appliances in your home.
Often overlooked, it endures spills, stinky odors and overcrowding on a daily basis and never gets a break. A clean refrigerator helps keep food fresher and is less likely to have issues down the road. There are various...
You've seen the commercials. You know the products. We're told our homes are a veritable hotbed for all germs, spores, bacteria, mold, and mildew. It's quite miraculous that we aren't all battling plague 24/7. Ok, sarcasm aside, I think we're being a little oversold on the whole notion of...
Here's a recent exchange we had on our Facebook page:
Maura: I was wondering if you can tell me how to clean grease build up on my gas stove top. I have tried degreasers but still with no success. I even ran it in the dishwasher in the high heat wash...
Fruit Fly Problem? Here's a quick and easy way to get rid of fruit flies!
What You Need
Pesky fruit flies
Container (like a glass)
Balsamic vinegar
2 sheets of plastic wrap
Paring knife
Don't forget to check out Maker's Clean Products for all your cleaning needs!
What You Do
1) Fill a container...
Cream of Tartar sounds way fancier than it really is. In fact, it's known in the scientific community as Potassium bitartrate, but sounds way classier as cream of tartar. Don't you feel a little more bourgeoisie now? It kind of sounds like a 19th century toothpaste that royalty used. I...
If you are cooking for the holidays, I want some. Send me a care package.
We always complain that we eat too much but it does happen only once per year (that's the real reason LuluLemon pants exist). And you know you've pinned like 2,398,439 recipes that you want to...
Day 3 | Safely Dispose of Cooking Grease
I've heard that a plumber's rate triples on Holidays, and there's no surprise that clogged pipes occur most often during this time.
Fats, oils and grease seems harmless, but indeed it is not.
When in liquid form, it is being beckoned by the kitchen...
Day 5 | Shining Up Flatware, Dinnerware and Glassware for the Holidays
A huge part of the holiday experience is setting and dining at the festive table. No matter what you are celebrating, your table sets the stage and drums up excitement among your guests. Whether you are bringing out...
We spend good money upgrading our homes.
Gorgeously designed homes; sigh. We dream about them, pin ideas about them to our most treasured Pinterest boards, gawk at our neighbors' renos and take an extra long time shuffling down the aisles of home renovation stores. We are literally obsessed with beautifying...
It’s the one thing that you can find in almost every home. Wooden cutting boards have become a staple item in kitchens everywhere. They provide a hard, durable surface for all your chopping and dicing needs. But many people don’t know how to properly care for their cutting boards....
