{"id":725,"date":"2019-07-04T16:40:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T16:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/herbalmedicinebook.com\/?p=410"},"modified":"2021-04-15T22:06:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T22:06:47","slug":"here-are-the-best-cleaning-hacks-you-will-ever-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=725","title":{"rendered":"Here Are the Best Cleaning Hacks You Will Ever Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"63d509947b33dea96ed9a09b2482b63d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1554417\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Let\u2019s be honest, we are never thrilled to have to clean the kitchen, but apparently, it is the \u2018germiest room in the home\u2019, so it should be our priority to have it sparkling at all times!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">According to Cleaning Experts:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u201cThe kitchen is a central room in anyone\u2019s house and is often the most used. It can however, be the most dangerous as the surfaces, utensils, and cloths contained in the kitchen can harbor many serious, sometimes lethal germs that can have a very negative effect on health. \u201c<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">To understand the potential risks of an unhealthy kitchen, read on:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u2014<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u201cMany food items have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. This type of bacteria can not only be found in meats and animal carcasses and passed to humans through the meat not being cooked thoroughly but from contact with contaminated hands, surfaces, utensils and even from places such as door handles and buttons if they have been touched by a contaminated hand.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u2014<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Listeria is another type of bacteria that is carried in animals. It can be brought into the domestic environment by purchasing foods that are contaminated. The bacteria can then be passed between people and objects by cross-contamination.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u2014<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>E-coli is yet another germ that can be found in food products. Though rare, this can also be fatal in some people. Again it is spread through contamination of hands, surfaces or utensils<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Bacteria can breed at an alarming rate and within just a few hours, enough bacteria may have been produced to cause very serious illness. \u201c<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Lisa Yakas, a senior project manager for NSF International, which does product testing and certification, explains:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u201cFor a normal, healthy person, these things might not affect them that much. But certain kinds of people, such as the elderly, pregnant women, children, and individuals with compromised immune systems, may be more seriously impacted. Those types of people could all be in our homes, and they are the most susceptible to these organisms, so we just want to bring this to light, make these areas known, so that people can start cleaning these areas.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, cleaning the kitchen should no longer be your nightmare, as it can be done in a simple and safe way, without the side-effects of the chemicals used in commercial cleaners and detergents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">The following nifty tips will help you clean the kitchen in an almost effortless way:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">1. Deodorize Smelly Kitchen Towels with Baking Soda and Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mix vinegar and baking soda in the washing machine to get rid of the odors from the kitchen towels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">2. Clean Grill Grates with Onion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rub a half onion, peeled, back and forth over the grates of a hot grill to clean them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">3. Clean a Scorched Iron with Salt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Spread a few tablespoons of table salt on a soft cloth and rub the heated iron until you clean the scorch mars. Then, rub with a damp cloth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">4. Sanitize Sponges in the Microwave<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Zap the sponges in the microwave for 2 minutes in order to kill all the microbes that accumulate on them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">5. Unblock Stinky Drains with Baking Soda and Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mix vinegar, baking soda, and hot water, and pour the solution down the drain to loosen up grimy sludge and get rid of the unpleasant odors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">6. Make the Microwave Sparkle by Zapping Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Heat a bowl o water and vinegar in the microwave for 10 minutes, and then wipe the inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">7. Kill Germs in Your Coffee Machine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mix water and vinegar in equal amounts, and fill the water chamber. Run the machine until the solution has passed through, and repeat once more with plain water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">8. Freshen Up the Garbage Disposal with a Lemon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cut a lemon in half, and shove it in the garbage disposal to eliminate the bad odors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">9. Clean Baking Trays and Dirty Pans with Lemon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To clean the grease off the pots, pans, dishes, and cookie sheets, soak them in some hot water with fresh lemon and baking soda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">10. Fix Burnt Pots with Baking Soda and Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fill the burnt pan with water and two cups of vinegar, boil the mixture, take it off the heat, and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. In a few minutes, the stains will easily come away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">11. Unclog a Cheese Grater with Potato<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Just grate a potato in the cheese grater, and it will push the cheese out of it. Then, it will be easy to wipe it clean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">12. Dissolve Water Stains with Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rub vinegar into the stains of hard water to make the kitchen items sparkling again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">13. Get Rid of Kitchen Cabinet Gunk with Vegetable Oil and Baking Soda<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mix baking soda with some vegetable oil, and scrub the cabinet doors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">14. Scrub Cast Iron Pans with Sea Salt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Use a steel scouring pad and some coarse sea salt to remove the grease on cast iron pans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">15. Remove Baked-on Grime from the Oven Naturally<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mix baking soda, dish soap, vinegar, lemon, and some hydrogen peroxide and clean the baked-on grime from the oven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">16. Eliminate Coffee Mug Stains with Baking Soda<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sprinkle baking soda over the coffee mugs, dampen them with a dash of water, and after 10 minutes, scrub the inside of the mug with a little more baking soda on a damp cloth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">17. Remove Pet Hairs with a Squeegee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rub a squeegee over the hairs or your pet and they will come away easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">18. Add Shine to Wood with Coconut Oil<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Coconut oil can eliminate the oil-soluble impurities and dust particles from the wood, while its lauric acid will destroy microbes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">19. Deep Clean Wooden Cutting Boards with Lemon and Salt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mix a lemon and some coarse salt to get rid of the grime and germs from the cutting boards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">20. Wash Inside Bottles with Rice<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Use water, soap, and a little rice, to clean the bottles with narrow necks or irregularly shaped jars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">21. Clean the Blender by Flicking a Switch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fill the blender halfway with water and add two drops of dish soap. Flick the switch and blend for a few seconds. Then, just rinse it clean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">22. Absorb Nasty Fridge Odors with Ground Coffee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To eliminate the bad smell from the fridge spread freshly ground coffee evenly on a plate and put it in the fridge for 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">23. Shine up Glasses with Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dab a soft cloth in a little vinegar and rub the glasses to make them perfectly clean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">24. Clear Out Your Coffee or Spice Grinder with Bread<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Throw in some soft white bread in the coffee or spice grinder, grind it up and then dump it out, to remove the last few bits of ground up coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">25. Clean the Dishwasher with Mugs of Vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fill two mugs with white vinegar, place one on the top rack and one on the bottom of the dishwasher, and leave the rest of the dishwasher empty. Run a hot cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">26. Clean Tiles<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a small spray bottle, mix 1\/2 cup of baking soda with 1\/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide, and spray onto the grubby tiles. Scrub after 5 minutes, and rinse off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">27. Dust by Walking Around!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Put on chenille socks as you go about your day, and you will dust in an entirely effortless way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There is no doubt, spending time in a clean and sparkling kitchen is a real pleasure!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"quads-ad3\" class=\"quads-location quads-ad3\">\n<div id=\"ac_618420\" class=\"ads9 cols3 rows3\">\n<div class=\"ac_header_title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s be honest, we are never thrilled to have to clean the kitchen, but apparently, it is the \u2018germiest room in the home\u2019, so it should be our priority to have it sparkling at all times! 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