You should try these time-saving methods using items you commonly have around your kitchen.
1. How to Clean a Juicer
We'd like to share a juicer-cleaning method recommended by author Jill Grimes and physicians. After pouring the juice from the juicer into a cup, add about 1 drop of dish soap and a little water, then put it back onto the original machine and let it blend for about 20 seconds. After that, rinse with water, and the entire juicer will become clean.
2. An Easy Way to Clean the Microwave
An easy way to clean the microwave is to put a handful of damp paper towels inside and run it at the highest heat setting for about 3 to 5 minutes. The steam from the paper towels will soften the grime. In addition, once the paper towels have cooled, you can use them to wipe down the interior.
3. If you want to remove odors, mix 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of lemon juice in a bowl and microwave it at the highest heat setting for about 3 to 5 minutes. Leave the bowl inside the microwave for another 5 to 10 minutes before taking it out.
4. How to Clean a Coffee Pot
The cups used in coffee makers can easily develop brown spots and stains over time, especially if left unused for a long period. To quickly get rid of these stains, you can use a few ice cubes, salt, and lemon. First, put about a quarter cup of ice cubes into the pot. Cut a lemon into quarters and squeeze about two pieces into the pot. Add about two tablespoons of salt. Then stir the liquid in the pot for about 2 minutes, during which you'll see the stains inside the pot clear away quickly. Once the stains are gone, rinse with water and it's ready to be washed.
5. How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan
Chefs are usually careful not to use dish soap or scrub cast iron pans in order to preserve their oily seasoned surface. If you want to clean these pans, you can use salt instead. Sprinkle a little salt onto a paper towel, scrub the surface of the pan with it, and then rinse with water to clean it. After that, you can restore it by re-oiling the surface of the pan.
6. How to Clean a Coffee Grinder
If you often use your grinder to grind other items besides coffee beans, putting a handful of uncooked rice grains into the coffee grinder and grinding them will easily clean it. Since smells like pepper powder and cloves don't fade away easily, some coffee experts recommend not grinding spices in it at all.
7. How to Clean a Cheese Grater
Keep a cleaning brush on hand to easily remove particles from the tiny holes of the grater. Using this method will noticeably clean both sides of the grater.
8. Disinfecting the Trash Bin
Using ice cubes made from a mixed ratio of vinegar and water can remove dirt and get rid of bad odors from waste.
9. Washing Coffee Cups
Stain buildup on Chinese-made coffee cups can be cleaned by scrubbing with a mixture of vinegar and salt in the correct ratio.
