Using Acetone In Microwave?I'm concerned about using acetone in my microwave. Is it dangerous to use in a device meant for cooking?
Month Old Refrigerator With Stench?My mom has this fridge. Long story short, we got it less than a month ago and it has this real bad stench now that's coming from it. When I went to take a look at it, there was water at the bottom of the back of the fridge. What's causing that odor, and What can I do to stop it?
Removing Paint From Inside Of Dryer?I used the dryer to dry a bed spread that has cloth paint on it. Bad idea. The heat from the dryer has caused some of the stuff from the bed spread to stain the insides of the dryer drum or wall. Any suggestions to remove this stuff. I tried all kinds of stain removers to no effect. Help.
Getting Rid Of Gasoline Smell On Freezer?I have a small freezer that had a gasoline can sitting on it in the garage. I just moved it inside and the gasoline smell is overwhelming. I've washed it with bleach and vinegar and it hasn't made a difference. Anyone have an answer for this?
Clean Your Lint Screen With Dish SoapWash your dryer lint screen with dish soap and water about every three months and your dryer will work better. Dryer sheets leave a film on the screen and block the air flow.
Dye Buildup Inside Washer?I noticed I have dark blue dye building up in the tub of my dryer. It doesn't rub off on my clothes but maybe it will within time. I tried using nail polish remover and about fumigated myself. I felt ill and weird for several days. Does anyone have an idea?
Bread Bag Melted On Stove Top?My daughter melted a bread bag on top of my conventional oven and now the print from the bag is on the metal. Please help me find a way to remove it. I've only had it a week and don't want to buy a new one
Getting Rid Of Solvent Smell In Dryer?I washed a blanket in my washer dryer. Stupidly, I dried it as well, without checking the label which says "do not tumble dry". The blanket was fine but this really strong solvent-type smell was in the dryer afterwards. I can only describe it as being like petrol but more of a strong glue/dry cleaning fluid type smell. It made me feel sick and dizzy and I was really quite concerned.
Black Stuff In Bosch Nexxt Washer?My Bosch Nexxt Washer has black stuff on rubber.
Keeping Your Stove Looking NewAs a Virgo, things seem to keep newer looking longer; my electric stove is at least 12 -14 years old; my secret? Soak all the knobs and wash well, wash back panel of stove with a good all purpose cleaner, and then apply a good coat of Sonofagun, (for car dashboards) or Armorall, wow, like new!
Removing Crayon from Inside Oven?How can I remove melted crayon from inside the oven?
Raisin Stuck to Dryer Walls?Unfortunately, a raisin made it through the wash with white towels (washed with bleach) and through the dryer. Part of the raisin is stuck on the back wall (metal grid) and I have not been able to get it off.
Gum in the Washer?I forgot to check hubby's pockets and washed a stick of Juicy Fruit gum and it also went through part of the dryer cycle before dh told me. There was a small sticky mess in the dryer but I did not see anything in the washer so I washed the clothes over.
How Do You Clean a Breadmaker?The canister and paddle I can throw in the dishwasher, but what about the rest of the machine?
Read the Instructions When Cleaning AppliancesI just found the instructions to our Bunn coffee maker (after 7 years). The round piece where the water comes out, actually screws out! I found so much lime/calcium deposits that I could just rinse out. All these years I've been using vinegar to clean out my coffee maker, only to have it clog up the following week.
Cleaning An Electric Grill Without Removable PlatesDo you have an indoor grill WITHOUT a removable grate? To clean, take about 5 or 6 paper towels and wet them well and set them in your grate and plug it in. Let it steam for a few minutes, unplug, then using a spaghetti lifter (the kind with claws on it) rub your paper with it and it will get in all the nooks and crannies.
Using Lemons to Clean Your MicrowaveSometimes we end up with tough baked on food stuck to the walls, ceiling and floor of our microwave, so hard that you almost need a chisel to get it off. Try this next time.
Removing Spilt Milk Smell From Refrigerator?How do I get rid of a spilt milk smell. It is a stale smell from the inside of the fridge.
Cleaning Grease from an Electric Clothes Dryer?How can I remove a grease like substance from an electric clothes dryer?
Black Mildew in My Washer?I'm not sure if I am in the right category but our washer has accumulated this funky black junk around the top. I have read so many things about cleaning it and I'm just not sure what steps I should take to make it go away or what to avoid so it does not happen again. It smells like mildew, its stinking up the place.
Removing Eyebrow Wax from the Microwave?How do I remove eyebrow wax from the inside of my microwave oven?
Cleaning Dishwasher Pipes?I am wanting to clean the pipes and the interior of my dishwasher from build up? How do I do this the thrifty way and/or something that is safe for the environment?
Mold In a Washing Machine's Detergent Dispenser?How do I prevent mold from growing in my washing machine detergent dispenser. I clean it about every 2 weeks but it is still there and there are spots that I just can't get to.
Cleaning Glass Cooktops?How do you clean glass cooktops, like burnt on food, black stains, and water spots?
Cleaning a Grill Cooktop?I would like to know how to remove baked on grease from my new stove's grill cooktop. After using it just once I cannot get the yellowish brown stuck on grease off.
Cleaning a Porcelain Stove Top?I have a black porcelain stove top. How do I clean it without streaking?
Use A Hair Dryer To Defrost A FreezerTo defrost a freezer easily, try this: First, turn if off or unplug. Remove the contents. Next, blow on the ice with a hairdryer, one small section at a time.
Milk Stains on a Stove?Milk Stains on a Stove. How do I remove dried milk stains from my stove? I did not get it wiped up right away and it will not come off.
Magic Marker in a Clothes Dryer?Magic Marker in a Clothes Dryer. How do I get magic marker out of the clothes dryer?
Cleaning a Stove After a Fire?There was a small fire in the house and now my white oven has a yellowish stain all over it from the smoke. How can I get it off?
White Spots on a Glass Stove Top?White Spots on a Glass Stove Top. I need help removing white spots on a glass top stove? They have been there a while. I tried a razor but it did not work.
Cleaning Gas Stove Burner Plates?Cleaning Gas Stove Burner Plates. Does anyone know of a good way to clean gas stove top with the burner plates that are not removable?
Plastic Spoon Burnt in Dishwasher?A plastic spoon fell on the heating coil in my dishwasher during the drying cycle and melted it. There is now a burned smell in the washer and in my plastic dishes. How can I remove the smell?
Scorch Marks Around Burners?How can I get the scorch marks from around the burners of my stove off?
Black Stain on a Smooth Surface Stove?I have a smooth surface stove, the black stain I have is not caked on food, it seems to be set in the glass. How do i remove this stubborn spot?
Burnt Plastic in the Bottom of My Oven?I accidentally left a plastic lid in the oven when I turned it on. I thought I had cleaned it all up, however whenever I turn on the stove, the kitchen fills up with smoke and noxious baked plastic smell.
Mildew Smell In a Freezer?My freezer was left open by mistake, now I have a mold/mildew odor and I've tried everything to remove the odor but its still there. I've even left it open for a couple weeks after cleaning, but as soon as I turn it back on the odor returns.
Aluminum Ring on My Smooth Range?I burned an aluminum pot on my smooth cooktop and cannot get aluminum ring off burner. What do I do?
Gum Residue in Dishwasher?A friend of mine washed a cup in the dishwasher with gum in it. Now when they use the dishwasher the plastic cups have a sticky film on them.
Dirt Ring in My Washing Machine?My washing machine leaves a ring of dirt after the wash is done, it also leaves dirt on the agitator and sometimes deposits scum back on the clothes. I have tried running a cycle with vinegar but it still does it.
Garlic Smell In My Fridge?How do I get the smell of garlic out of my refrigerator and freezer?
Nail Polish in My Washer?My daughter left a bottle of hot pink fingernail polish in her jeans pocket. It is all over my electric dryer with steel metal drum. What can I use to clean it?
Honey Glaze on a Smooth Top Range?I had a Honey Glaze to run all over my smooth top range. How do I remove it without scratching the surface?
Melted Plastic on an Electric Hob?I've just managed to melt a big lump of plastic on my electric hob. The bulk of it I have removed but the remainder is proving difficult. Any suggestions what to do?
Keeping a Black Range Clean?We just got a black range and it is awful to clean! No matter what special cleaners I use it is streaked. It looks really bad when a light shines on it. Any ideas?
Avoid Buying Stainless Steel AppliancesA pal, who cleans houses, says not to buy stainless steel appliances, as they're hard to keep clean. She said they're all nice and pretty at first, but become spotty, streaked after a while. . .
Grease Fire Stained Stove Knobs?I started a small grease fire in my oven recently. The smoke left a nasty stain on the white control knob panel at the top of the oven. How can I get this out?
Grease Build Up on Oven Control Panel?How can I remove grease from the control panel on my oven? It is black and grease has built up on it and I have tried a lot of different things. It is not a slick smooth surface, the surface is somewhat textured.
Black Stains in the Bottom of the Dishwasher?The inside of my dishwasher has black stains on the bottom. How do I clean it?
Cleaning Laundromat Washing Machines?I clean a laundromat that has some big stainless steel washers. I use the SS polish on them but they've also got puddle shaped spots on top that appear to be soap scum or hard water spots that don't budge with the SS cleaner.
Grease on a Black Gas Stove Top?How do you clean grease spots off of a gas black stove top?
Nail Polish Remover Smell?I got ink in the dryer and removed it with nail polish remover but now how do I get the nail polish remover smell out and make the drum shiny again?
Oven Cleaner Without Fumes?I need a oven cleaner without fumes.
Freezer Odor?There is a bad odor in my freezer. I have emptied the ice maker, and have checked all of the packages, but cannot find the source. The regrigerator is only a couple of years old. Does anyone have any advice?
Halibut Leaked in Our Freezer?Halibut leaked in our freezer. The whole fridge stinks after a week and three washings? Any ideas?
Cleaning a Tanning Bed?I have just got a tanning bed. I'm not sure what to clean it with. I don't want to buy the expensive cleaning stuff from the company ir possible. Any ideas?
Soot Stain in Microwave?I tried to reopen an envelope by steaming it in the microwave. Stupid idea. I never gave it a thought though. it wasn't in long but went to ash! The soot stained the inside black and grey. I was able to clean off the loose soot and the dish, I used everything I could think of, ending up with baking soda wipe down.
Foiled Burned on Glass Stovetop Burner?I have a smooth glass top stove. I put a peice of aluminum foil on the hot burner. It only was on the glass for a moment. When I removed it, some of the foil melted into the glass. It is not "a lump of foil" that can be easily scapped off with a razor. It actually seems that the foil melted into the glass. I have tried using vinager, salt, oven cleaner,oxiClean, lemon, and baking soda paste. Any other ideas out there?
Cleaning Under Stove KnobsTips for cleaning under stove knobs. Post your ideas.
Grease in Washing Machine?A couple of weeks ago I washed a pair of my son's jeans which had grease on them, ever since I have been getting a lot of grease stains on my light clothes after I wash them. How can i get rid of this problem?
Cleaning Aluminum Rings on Gas Stove Top?Does anyone have any non-toxic options for cleaning those aluminum/alloy rings that sit under the burners on gas stove tops? They are removable so I could soak them in something (hot soapy water doesn't cut it) - Any ideas?
Removing Super Glue From An iBook?i got some super glue on my iBook. I can't use acetone to remove it because it will eat away at my monitor.
Brown Stain From Pan On Stove Top?I have a large frying pan, and used it to cook on my stove top. I used High heat, and because the pan was larger than the burner, It has caused a large, brown, almost burn like stain around the burner. I have tried over cleaner, and just about everything else I can think of, and still cannot get it off.
Broken Glass in Dishwasher?How do I remove the bottom screen etc. parts to remove glass out of the dishwasher, it makes a bad grinding sound, so I didn't get it all out obviously.
Sanitizing Flooded Laundry EquipmentWashers and dryers should be sanitized if they have been immersed in flood water. After appliances have been reconditioned, sanitize them as follows:
Clock Radio With Strong Electrical Odor?We recently purchased a new clock-radio. It works very well, but has a strong, unpleasant odor. I can only describe it as an "electrical smell".
Black Soot On The Outside Of An Oven?My friend was cleaning her oven and the outside of the stove now has black soot/smoke marks on the outside. How can she get this off, she said she's tried a few things, but needs help.
Grease Spots On Microwave?Your responses to my cabinet problem were very helpful... Thanks Now I need your help with grease spots on my microwave. No matter how much I wash it and make the outside shine I can't get rid of those tiny little grease spots.
Hard Water Is Hard on Coffee MakersWe have well water and it is hard. So three coffee pots later, I learned to boil vinegar water thru it every two or three weeks. Any longer and the coffee pot slows down to a crawl and the coffee is so strong you can not drink it.
By Reta
Spaghetti Sauce Stain In Dishwasher?My husband put a pan in the dishwasher that still had spaghetti sauce in it now my dishwasher is stained inside. can anyone recommend how to make it white again??
imaqt1962
Badly Burnt Foreman Grill?What to do? I lent my daughter in law my Foreman Grill and I think she thought it was self cleaning, or was just too lazy. When she returned it, it looks worse then a outside grill. And she wonders why I don't go to her house for dinner. I have tried cleaning it with orange cleaner, vinegar and baking soda. I know I should not use chemicals on it. But, I don't want to buy a new one. Any suggestions. Rita
Fresh-Scent In Your DishwasherTo remove gross stale smells from your dishwasher add 1/4 cup lemon juice to the compartment designated for the soap. Then let it run while empty for one cycle. The acetic properties of the lemon juice naturally get rid of the strongest odors. I did this and it worked pretty good.
Stephanie
Dishwasher Detergent Stains?Liquid dishwasher detergent was placed in the dispensors and the door to the Dishwasher was closed without locking or starting the cycle. Consequently, detergent has drained through the bottom door edge onto the front panel below. This has left a yellow stain that cannot be removed with even liguid bleach spray from the front panel. Any ideas on how to get this stain off the front of the dishwasher?
Carolyn from Florida
Self Cleaning Oven TipWhen using a self cleaning oven, run the cycle directly after baking and take advantage of the built up heat already in the oven.
By Lynn
Cleaning a Food Processor Bowl?I just ground whole cloves in my mini food processor and the bowl is cloudy and I can't get the smell of cloves out of it. Does anyone know how I can restore it to its original condition? Thanks!
Andrea
Cleaning Griddle?I have a griddle that I can use in my Whirlpool cooktop in place of the glasstop burners. I cannot find any thing that will clean it. Can you help?
