Kitchen Cleaning Tips

CLEANS & DEODORIZES MICROWAVE OVENS
Add 125 ml (1/2 cup) White Vinegar to 250 ml (1 cup) of water in a bowl, uncovered, in microwave oven. Microwave on high for 3 - 4 minutes, then let stand for 15 minutes. The steam will loosen food stains while it deodorizes. Simply wipe oven cavity clean.

OPENS & DEODORIZES DRAINS
Pour a handful of baking soda and 250 ml (1 cup) of White Vinegar down drain. When bubbling stops, rinse with hot water. Repeat, if necessary, until drain runs freely.

REMOVES MINERAL & LIME DEPOSITS FROM COFFEE MAKERS
Add White Vinegar to 6-cup level and water to 10-cup level, and put in empty paper filter. Turn on coffee maker and complete the brew cycle, then discard vinegar solution and used paper filter. Run coffee maker for complete cycle with fresh water before brewing coffee. Repeat every three months.

ELIMINATES FOOD & SOAP RESIDUE FROM DISHWASHER
Pour 500 ml (2 cups) of White Vinegar into bottom of dishwasher tub and run through a cleaning cycle, every three months if dishwasher is used daily, and every six months if dishwasher is used 2 - 3 times a week.

REMOVES MINERAL DEPOSITS FROM KETTLES
Fill kettle to 3/4 full with equal parts of White Vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Let soak overnight and then rinse with clean water.

CLEANS & SHINES STAINLESS STEEL SINKS, FAUCETS, COUNTERTOPS, CERAMIC TILES & APPLIANCES
Pour full-strength White Vinegar into a trigger spray bottle. Spray soiled surface, holding bottle 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8") away. Wipe with paper towel or sponge. Do not use White Vinegar on natural marble, slate or other porous/limestone counters because it can etch the surface.

REMOVES LIME SCALE FROM SINK FAUCETS
Soak a paper towel in White Vinegar and then wrap it around the faucet for 10 minutes. Remove paper towel and wipe away lime scale.

CLEANS & SHINES GLASS AND CHROME
Pour full-strength White Vinegar into a trigger spray bottle. Spray soiled surface, holding bottle 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8") away. Wipe clean with paper towel.

CLEANS FLOORS
Cleans no-wax vinyl/laminate and ceramic tile floors. Use a solution of 1 part White Vinegar to 4 parts water. For cooking grease build-up use full-strength White Vinegar.

CLEANS REFRIGERATORS
To keep refrigerator fresh and clean wash interior with a solution of equal parts White Vinegar and water.

REMOVES UNPLEASANT COOKING ODOURS
Boil 175 ml (3/4 cup) of White Vinegar with 750 ml (3 cups) of water in an open pan on the stove for 10 minutes, or until odour disappears.

DEODORIZES GARBAGE CANS
Pour full-strength White Vinegar into a trigger spray bottle. Spray sides and bottom of garbage can, holding sprayer 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8") from surface. Wipe clean with sponge.

REMOVES FOOD STAINS & MINERAL DEPOSITS FROM COOKWARE
Cleans stainless steel, glass, aluminum and porcelain pots and pans, as well as Corning Ware dishes. Boil together 125 ml (½ cup) of White Vinegar, 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of baking soda and 250 ml (1 cup) of water in cookware for 15 minutes.

PREVENTS FOOD STAIN BUILDUP ON DOUBLE BOILERS & STEAMERS
Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon) White Vinegar to bottom of double boiler or steamer each time used to prevent mineral-deposit buildup.

REMOVES DULL SOAP FILM FROM DISHES
Add 125 ml (1/2 cup) of White Vinegar to dishwater when hand-washing dishes. To get glassware sparkling clean add 125 ml (1/2 cup) of White Vinegar to rinse water.

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