Kitchen
Cleaning & Safety Tips
Continued
from the previous page...
- Never wash a rolling pin, or it may warp...and
never let dough dry on it. Immediately after rolling out dough,
wipe the rolling pin clean with a towel.
- To safely clean coffee makers, enameled
cast-iron pots, and similar equipment, put 1 to 2 teaspoons of
baking soda in the pot and pour boiling water over it. A baking
powder solution is also great for scrubbing butcher blocks.
- After zesting and juicing an orange, lemon
or lime, grind the remains in your garbage disposal for their
refreshing scent.
- For easy cleanup, fill your blender container
with warm water, add a few drops of liquid detergent, and blend
30 seconds; rinse well.
- To deodorize plastic storage containers
in which onions or garlic were stored, wash thoroughly, then
stuff a crumpled piece of newspaper in the container, and snap
on the lid. In a few days the smell will disappear.
- If something spills over in your oven,
first sprinkle it with salt and remove with a metal spatula,
then wipe with a damp sponge.
- You can remove burnt-on food in pans by
filling with a solution of water and a scant teaspoon of dishwashing
detergent. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the residue loosens.
- Never pour water on flaming fat or oil
— you'll spread the fire. If the fire's inside a pan, slap
on the lid. If outside, turn off the heat and douse the flames
by tossing on a handful of baking soda or salt.
- It's easier to clean a grill right after
you've used it. While still hot, scrape off food bits with a
metal bristle brush to keep them from hardening and charring
next time you cook out. A little work a head of time saves a
lot of work later!
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