Banana Leafs

Cleaning

When the cleaning sponge smells, firstly wash the sponge thoroughly, and then microwave it for a short period while the sponge is wet. Remove it after some time; be careful, as the sponge will be really hot! Once again wash the sponge before using it. To remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle, pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer or about 10 minutes, then rinse well. To remove mineral deposits in a tea pot or burnt spots on a coffee pot, put some ice cubes, cut-up lemon, and salt with a tad water and swish around and let sit overnight. To whiten an old stained sink, pour a half cup of salt in it and then scrub it with a lemon. Let it stand for a few minutes and rinse. To keep your plastic containers from getting stained from tomato-based foods, rub the inside with vegetable oil before placing the food in the container. Removing kitchen and food odours: Soak pure vanilla on a cotton ball and place in a saucer. Put the saucer in the car or refrigerator to remove odours. Keep cotton ball out of reach of children as it contains some alcohol. Odour producing mold and bacteria in garbage cans: sprinkle 1/2 cup Borax in the bottom of the garbage can. To quickly clean burned food on a pan, add some dish soap and 1/2" of water. Bring to a boil, then let the liquid cool in the pan. The burned food will be easy to remove. When food spills over and burns on the oven floor, sprinkle a handful of salt on the mess. The smoke will be reduced and the spill easier to clean after the oven cools. You can add some cinnamon to the salt to help reduce odors. To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors. Use a cut lemon half sprinkled with salt to clean copper. Dissolve 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water for a good general cleaner.