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Home Cleaning : Tips for cleaning your wood cutting boards and utensils

Posted on December 1, 2009 by admin

by Linda Ann Nickerson

My wooden cutting boards and spoons are my favorite items in the kitchen.

Something about stirring batter with a wooden spoon binds me to my dear departed grandmother, who was an excellent cook.

I love to dig into a tender roast on my wooden carving board and watch the juices run down the channels and collect in the little trough.

HOW DO WE CLEAN OUR WOODEN TOOLS TO PREVENT DECAY AND DISEASE?

First, nothing wooden should every soak in the sink or run through the automatic dishwasher. My grandmother used to tell us, “Water and wood! Uh-uh! No good!”

Water-logged wood will warp, crack, and disintegrate in time.

Wooden kitchen boards and tools must be scrubbed well in warm water. After cleaning thoroughly this way, rub a lemon wedge all over any surfaces that touched food items. Rinse well, and wipe dry.

This way, wooden items will remain fresh and solid for years to come!

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Home scenting: Overcoming strong odors

Posted on August 5, 2009 by admin

by Amber Benge
You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money to keep your home smelling fresh. Cooking dinner, changing diapers, and keeping a pet indoors can leave your house smelling like yesterday’s trash, but a few quick fixes will reverse the nasty odors and control the everyday smells.

If the smell is coming from your kitchen, start by boiling some vinegar to neutralize the air. Next, make a little box from tin foil and fill it with a few tablespoons of vanilla extract. Turn the oven onto “warm” and carefully place the box inside. Let it continue warming until the sweet vanilla scent fills your kitchen.

When pet odor fills your home, try using baking soda to eliminate the odor. Baking soda can be sprinkled in the bottom of the litter box, to keep your cat’s area smelling fresh. If Rover did his business on your favorite rug, baking soda can help. Mix a few drops of your favorite essential oil with some baking soda sprinkle it over the soiled carpet. Let it stand for fifteen minutes before vacuuming. This should remove the stain and the smell.

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