Quit playing dishwasher Tetris and get that sparkling shine every time! Consider this your foolproof quick guide to loading your dishwasher.
Before Getting Started
Top Tip #1: Make sure you use the right detergent for your machine. Ideally, you should be using a rinse aid (vinegar is a good substitute) as...
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
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What You Do
1) Fill a container...
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...
It should not come as a surprise that the most crust-laden place in my kitchen is...That gap between the stove and the counters!
How hideous is this mess? No one thinks to deal with it, but springtime is a great time to pull it out and get a quick little...
Let's face it, there's not too many people out there that love to clean. Sure there may be aspects that you enjoy - the end result for one, but for the most part cleaning is something that we all need to do and not many of us, including myself,...
If packing lunch means assembling various foods in a million containers (after you've spent 10 minutes trying to find the matching set) I've got a solution for you! This video is designed to help whether you are preparing for back to school time or just want a way to...
Happy Fall, all!
I got a great question from one of my YouTube subscribers (love them). It pertains to cleaning wood kitchen cabinets. I thought it was pretty helpful and that others may be wondering the same thing, so here we go! Don't forget to check out Maker's Clean Products...
Put down anything you might be eating or drinking to avoid serious gross-outs. Today we're talking about the dirtiest spots in your home; you know those spots that are coated in grime that you might not have noticed, and those that harbor the most germs. Don't worry, there's a...
The 5 Dirtiest Places in Your Kitchen and How to Clean Them with One Simple Product: Dawn!
Melissa Maker -
Keeping your kitchen clean isn’t always easy. Beyond daily maintenance, there are a few areas that need a little extra TLC. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the 5 dirtiest places in your kitchen, and how to clean them using original blue Dawn and a few other little secrets!
Kitchen...
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...
It happens to the best of us. You’re cooking in your favorite pot or pan, and the phone rings, or your kid starts crying, or your favorite episode of Survivor comes on, and you get distracted. And before you know it, your food and your pot are ruined.
I often...
Cast iron is a super versatile and effective cooking material that has been used for (literally!) thousands of years in various shapes and sizes. I’ve heard stories of cast iron pans being handed down from generation to generation, and I can see why—I absolutely love mine. Cleaning these can...
One thing that makes your kitchen look crusty, rusty and straight-up gross is that sneaky, hidden area just above your cooktop which absorbs all of the smoke and grease from your cooking. Now, this was never really dirty for me until I got into cooking with cast iron, and...
Today we're hanging out in the kitchen, the kitchen sink to be exact, talking about our favorite Amazon products for washing dishes. This will be the first of many blogs where I blab at you about my all-time favorite Amazon products that I use all the time.
Your kitchen is likely one of the most high traffic areas in your home.
It goes without saying that by getting the most attention, it also needs the most attention to keep it clean. The last thing you want is to spend hours cleaning, only to have it destroyed in...
Cleaning your wood cutting board is super simple! Our very first Minute to Clean video focuses on a simple yet highly effective way to clean your cutting board using only 2 ingredients: Salt & Lemon!