CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL STRAINER WITH EASE
Clean your stainless steel tea / soup strainer by holding it directly on the flame for a while. Gently brush it before washing with a plastic brush (an old toothbrush would be ideal) using some scouring powder and soap. Then rinse well with water. The strainer will sparkle like a new one.
GREASY KITCHEN NAPKINS
Did you know that dirty/stinky kitchen napkins that often lay unwashed for days tucked in corners next to your kitchen sink can attract cockroaches? So if you have both in your home --- the unsightly napkins and roaches --- here's what you can do. Boil leftover pieces of soap in a litre of water. Toss in stained and oily kitchen towels and napkins in this concentrate and continue to boil for two to four minutes. Rinse well in cold water and dry. The towels will come out clean and stain free.
MESSY KITCHEN PLATFORMS
Next time when the kitchen platform looks a battleground in the midst of cooking, try this timely and effective tip. Just hang a plastic bag on the platform and toss all the garbage in this. You will be amazed how clean your platform stays!
SPARKLING STEEL
Oily utensils will shimmer in the reflection if you first clean them with a little curd to remove the greasy layer of oil, then wash them with any ordinary washing powder. This way, there is no need to mix any detergent with the washing powder.
