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— The Internet is full of laundry tips, but like much of the Internet, some of these so-called tips and tricks are click bait. ... cleaning options .
Heating the oven not only loosens dirt, but it also creates condensation as the oven cools. Therefore, make sure to keep the door closed while cooling. Condensation prevents this dirt from re-adhering to the oven doors or walls and makes cleaning easier.
After thoroughly spraying the oven with cleaner, let it sit for at least a few minutes to further loosen food particles and grease. Then wipe the oven with a cloth for less dirty areas. If food remains stuck, you'll probably need something more substantial, like the rough side of a sponge. Between the condensation and the cleaner, the food residue should come off relatively easily with good scrubbing.
When you're finished cleaning, wet a towel and wipe the inside of the oven again with just water. This will help remove any cleaning agent residue.
When cleaning our kitchens, the oven rack is one of the elements that we most overlook and that often requires special attention. We set pots , roast our turkeys, and bake our favorite cookies without worrying about the residue and stains that accumulate on oven racks over time. Spending hours removing crusty, caked-on bits doesn't sound appealing, and leaving racks in the oven during a self-clean cycle isn't an option.
Unfortunately, this is due to the self-cleaning cycle, which uses extremely high temperatures that can discolor and potentially damage the metal of the oven racks. As is often the case, the most effective solution to this perennial problem is neither new nor high-tech. There's also no need to go to the specialty section of the hardware store because you probably have it on hand at home: laundry detergent.
Yes, the same powder or liquid detergent that freshens up stained clothes and brightens whites can also work wonders on stubborn rust stains. Simply combine the cleaning power of detergent and a little effort, and your dirty oven racks will look like new.
Read more: 11 cleaning tips to keep your oven spotless
The first step is to make sure the racks have cooled sufficiently if you have recently used the oven. Then start removing the oven racks from your kitchen appliance. Prepare your bathtub by filling it with hot water, or get a bathtub or sink large enough to submerge your shelves. Add a generous amount of detergent to the hot water, making sure to mix well. The idea is to make a soap mixture that is a little more concentrated than what you would use to wash clothes.
Next, completely submerge the oven racks in soapy water, making sure they are well covered. Allow the racks to soak for at least six hours or, even better, overnight. This longer soaking time allows the cleaning agent to penetrate and soften stubborn, stuck-on dirt. After soaking, take a non-abrasive scouring pad or brush and gently scrub the stains.
With a cleaning product, you will find that most dirt can be easily removed and stubborn stains that once seemed impossible are now very easy to remove. When you are satisfied with the cleanliness of the grates, rinse them thoroughly with clean water and dry them. Your sparkling clean grills are now ready for new baking adventures.
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A retro cleaning hack is making a comeback and shoppers are loving the versatility and effectiveness of cheap supermarket picks.
Sunlight Soap was launched in 1884 and is still available at stores like Woolworths, where it costs just $4.80 .
While you may never have heard of it, the product is receiving a lot of attention on social media, where a member of the Cleaning & Organizing Inspiration Australia Facebook group started a discussion about it.
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"I can't believe how effective Sunlight soap is for laundry. No wonder it's been around for so long, 140 years in fact," they said.
The post asked members who use the product to share their favorite Sunlight Soap tricks with those who have never heard of it.
"Okay, give it to me, I need to know about this magic soap," one said.
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As a detergent , the bar is a popular stain treatment and is even used instead of laundry detergent.
"If you grate it and add borax it makes an excellent washing powder," commented one.
"In my opinion this is the BEST for removing stains from clothes and really brightens everything," said another.
"I literally used it on a red wine stain tonight," one wrote.
"I had a stain on a sweater and I tried everything, then I used sunscreen soap, rubbed it well and it disappeared. Then I put it in the washing machine and thought, 'I wonder why my clothes smell so good,'" said another.
Tips and tricks to make laundry easier
To use it in the laundry, members can rub it on the stain, wash it by hand, or rub it to use it in the machine .
It is also used for dishwashing by placing the soap in a metal cage that is shaken in hot water to obtain soapy water.
Others use it in the shower to bathe and wash their hair, and others also use it to bathe their dog.
One member said she uses it to both wash clothes and clean her makeup brushes.
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Sun soap can also be used as a cleaning agent in other areas of the house.
"Good as a replacement for most cleaning products. Good for bathrooms and floors," one member said when asked to detail how they use it in those areas.
"Rub the soap into a bucket of hot water...absolutely bright and shiny for the floor...Scrub the soap off with a washcloth and then wash the tiles and shower floor...this is amazing... the faucets are shiny too," he explained.
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Another member said they rub it in a spray bottle and add water to clean the carpet.
The discussion on Facebook brought back memories for many people whose grandparents or parents used the product to clean everything.
"It looks familiar, I think my grandmother used it," one woman said.
"Yes, it's a forgotten treasure," one commented.
Sunlight soap is also known as velvet soap and is available in many supermarkets.
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