Household Tips

1. Don't spending time soaking and scrubbing that old cheese grater, apply a thin layer of cooking spray before using it. That way, you won't have to deal with trying to scrub dried cheese off every time you use it.
2. If you accidentally drop a glass, don't panic and run for the broom. Instead, use a piece of bread to pick up the smaller shards -- that way, you won't cut your foot on a barely-there piece of glass.
3. Vinegar is also a quick-fix for any cleaning disaster. It will disinfect any surface, but if you can't stand the smell, try using white wine or cheap vodka instead.
4. Cleaning a microwave can be a drag. Getting the dried food off with a sponge is enough to drive anyone crazy! For a safe and easy method, simply zap a bowl of lemon juice and water for five minutes, then let the microwave cool before wiping down the walls.
5. Cleaning the toilet has to be the nastiest chore ever -- no one likes sticking their hand in there! Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets in a dirty toilet, and watch them work their magic -- no scrubbing required!
6. Clean as you work so dirty dishes don’t pile up.
7. Don’t forget to preheat oven when you start putting a recipe together!
8. Store popcorn in the freezer & pop while still frozen.You’ll have fewer unpopped kernels.
9. Placing a few drops of lemon juice in a water in a cup & heating in the microwave will remove the smell of burned popcorn from the microwave.
10. Never ever pour water on flaming fat oil you’ll spread the fire.If the fire’s inside a pan,slap on the lid.
11. Read the recipe through from beginning to the end before you start.Do you have all the right ingredients?Utensils?Appliances?
12. Cut food up small before stir frying, so it cooks quickly.
13. Make sure you have turned off all the elements & the oven whe you have finished cooking.
14. Assemble all the ingredients in one place before you stat cooking.
15. Microwave lemons for about 10 seconds before squeezing them.That helps release the juice.
16. To clean a blender jar fast,squirt a little detergent & a half fill with water.Whizz for a 30 seconds & rinse out.