You’ve just spent several hours cleaning every surface in your kitchen and bathroom to a sparkling clean shine. But as you look around at your handiwork, you catch a whiff of something smelly. Did you forget to clean the drains? Even with all of the water and cleaners that pass Read more…
How Often to Defrost and Clean Your Freezer Self-defrosting freezers should be cleaned at least once a year. Manual-defrost freezers should be defrosted and cleaned at least once per year or if there is more than one-fourth inch of frost over a large area of the interior surface. Freezer frost reduces storage Read more…
If you forget what’s in your fridge and how long it’s been percolating in there, no doubt you’ll open the door someday soon to find a very pungent smell. Even if you get rid of the offending culprit, the stench can still stick around for weeks afterward. In addition, food that hasn’t Read more…
While changing the bag and washing the trash can with soap and water are good smart first steps in eliminating the odor, they only get you so far. Here are some solutions that will save your trash can from bad stenches. How to Remove Odors From Trash Cans Baking soda: Baking Read more…
Ever give the appliances you use nearly every day a second thought? Sure, you notice if they don’t work or smell really bad. But if you clean them regularly to remove bacteria and grime that slows performance, these expensive workhorses can work better and last longer. Clean Your Refrigerator Every 3 Months Make refrigerator Read more…
How to Properly Clean a Dishwasher Drain A dishwasher is a workhorse in the kitchen. Using detergent and the mechanical force of hot water sprays, it sweeps away food bits and grease from dirty dishes, flushes the soil down a drain, rinses away the detergent residue, and dries the dishes. Read more…
Apply the Degreaser Make sure the stovetop is clear of any utensils (you may get drips), and spray on the degreaser or a homemade vinegar solution. Allow it to work for at least 15 minutes. Wipe Away Degreaser Use paper towels to wipe away the cleaner and the grime. If any Read more…
The change of the seasons is a great time to change your home’s HVAC air filter. It’s recommended that homeowners change their air filter every one to three months depending on the amount of dust and grime in their air. Allergens such as smoke, pet hair, and dander may increase Read more…
Almost every household has a dryer, but many people do not think to clean the vents of the dryer. It is very important to clean the dryer vents. Many people are not aware of the potential risks of not cleaning the dryer vents. Cleaning the dryer vents is necessary before doing Read more…
