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When you forget the recipe for your famous apple pie and spills apple syrup all over the bottom of the oven, you’ve got a cleaning job on your hands. If you use the self-cleaning feature for that, everyone will be forced outside and the neighbours will call the fire-brigade. While most oven cleaners are not made for self cleaning or continuous cleaning ovens, there are some products you can use to spot clean without causing any damage whatsoever. Follow these steps on how to clean your oven, and do it as often as necessary.

Identify your oven. Remember most oven cleaners are not made for self cleaning or continuous cleaning ovens. The chemicals in these products can damage oven surfaces when exposed to extremely high heat.

For health reasons put gloves on because a chemical that is strong enough to clean the inside of an oven is also strong enough to eat skin! Avoid eye contact especially. It’s also not healthy to breathe the fumes from oven cleaners. A well ventilated area is one that has outside air circulating through.

Choose your cleaner. Many products available at the grocery store will do a fine job of tackling the baked-on build up in your oven. Some brands even make sprays without fumes. Read label directions to be sure the product you buy is right for your type of oven.
Household cleaning products can also be used. Mix ammonia, baking soda, vinegar and water. Apply to oven surfaces and scrub with steel wool.

Remove the racks and preheat the oven to 200 degrees if cleaner requires. Spray a complete coating of cleaner all over the inside of the oven, the walls, floor and ceiling as well as the inside of the door.

In gas ovens, remember to open the bottom flap to clean the boiling surface. Your cleaner may require heating the oven to 200 degrees after spraying. Follow all product directions, including how long to leave it on before wiping.

Wipe clean with a sponge or cloth. Again the rubber gloves are a must. Nylon scrubbers are good for removing any tough spots that don’t simply wipe off.

So you need not worry anymore about cleaning your oven if you follow these instructions.

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Curtains should be cleaned often as possible as they tend to accumulate dust and dirt. And with a variety of cleaning options available nowadays, there’s no excuse for neglecting them.

Take down your curtains and inspect the back side of the fabric for signs of sun-rotting by stretching and feeling. If the curtains are sun-rotted, don’t bother cleaning them, shop for new curtains instead.

Wash unlined curtains according to the instructions provided on the label.

Have lined curtains professionally dry-cleaned to prevent possibly ruining them.

Wash large curtains in your bathtub to prevent damaging your washing machine.

Boil rusty curtain rings in vinegar to rediscover their shine. Rub soap on old curtain rods to make them run smoother again.

Toss your curtains into the dryer for a quick job. Add some fabric softener to the machines air-dry setting and you’ve got fresh-smelling curtains in no time at all.

Tips & Warnings

Dust your curtains frequently using a hoover attachment. This way, you’ll keep them clean without having to periodically take them down and put them back up again. To keep your curtains from being sucked into the nozzle of the hoover, use the lowest setting and place a stiff piece of plastic screening between the nozzle and the curtain.

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Have you ever wondered how you can clean your glass, windows, and mirrors without using toxic chemicals?

The two ways listed below that I have for cleaning your windows, glass and mirrors without chemical products are much more economical that using those store bought products.

The first way is using a regular tea bag (black tea); this is a great way to get the job done! You get to enjoy a cup of refreshing tea and then use the tea bag to clean glass surfaces and windows. Killing two birds with one stone! So the things you’ll need are: tea bag and water.

Step 1: Boil a cup of water and drop one tea bag in it. Follow instructions on the box as to how long to steep the tea.

Step 2: The plus side to this is that you get to enjoy a cup of tea and then after done you can use the tea bag to clean your window, glass surface or mirror.

Step 3: Wipe the surface with the soaked tea bag and then use a dry cloth to wipe the area.

The second way is to do it safely and economically using this simple to use method. It is very easy to do and can be done by simply using everyday household materials that are free of harsh chemicals and very easy to find at your local grocery store.

Step 1: Take a clean empty bottle and fill it with one part white vinegar (white vinegar may be found at your local corner shop). It is very important that your bottle not have any residue of past chemicals as this can not only affect the cleaning power of your cleaner but it may also stain mirrors. If possible use a brand new bottle that will only be used for this purpose.

Step 2: Fill the rest of the bottle with two parts water.

Step 3: Insert top and with the top closed shake slightly. Begin to spray on surfaces and have fun cleaning the natural way.

Step 4: For really dry and sparkly windows, polish them with a few sheets of newspaper.

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