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Oven Cleaner
• Warm the oven and sprinkle salt or baking soda on the spill. If spill is dry, wet beforehand. Once oven cools, scrape away debris and wash clean.
• Sprinkle water on the bottom of the oven bottom and cover with baking soda. Let the paste sit overnight and then wipe off. Scrub with vegetable soap and rinse.
• Spray the area and add a layer of baking soda. Rub gently with a very fine steel wool pad and then wipe off debris with dry paper towels or sponge. Rinse and wipe dry.
• Combine 2 tablespoons vegetable oil-based liquid soap with 2 tablespoons of borax and place in a spray bottle. Fill the bottle with hot water and shake well. Spray on oven and leave for 20 minutes. Scrub off.
• To prevent grease buildup, dampen a rag with vinegar and water and wipe out oven.

Most effective spill remover: Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom of your oven before baking. Makes sure the foil does not touch the heating element. After baking, remove.

Dishes
Combine 1/3 parts baking soda to 2/3 parts liquid soap and place in a plastic bottle.

Drinking Glasses
Soak in solution of vinegar and water and see them sparkle.

Crystal Glasses, Glass Coffee Makers, Thermoses
Combine 1 tsp baking soda in a quart of warm water. Brush glasses with brush with a soft toothbrush.

Dishwasher Rinse
Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the rinse compartment of your automatic dishwasher. Wash dishes as usual.

Refrigerators
Exterior and interior
Dissolve 2 tbs. baking soda in 1 qt warm water and wipe surfaces. For stains, rub with paste made with baking soda. Rinse with a clean, wet cloth.

Vegetable Bins and Shelves
Wash in hot soapy water, rinse, and dry.

Kitchen Surfaces
Spray and wipe with white vinegar. The smell will dissipate in a few minutes.

Pots and Pans
Burned or crusted pans
Boil a solution of 2 tbs. baking soda per 1 qt of water in each pan. Let stand until particles break down. Wash as usual. Use a mild or moderate abrasive if necessary.

Greasy pans
Fill pans with water. Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of baking soda and soak. Wash as usual after a few minutes.

Copper Pans
Course salt
Half lemon
Place salt on the lemon and rub on stains.

Non-Stick Cookware
Mix 1 cup water with 2 tbs. baking soda into the pan. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes and then wash in hot soapy water, rinse and dry. Apply a light coat of cooking oil, wiping off excess.

Enamel, Ceramic or Glass Baking Dishes
Soak in hot soapy water and then scour with salt or baking soda. Rinse thoroughly.

Coffee/Tea Stains
Rub with baking soda paste

Garbage Disposal Cleaner
Place ice and lemon or orange rinds in disposal and grind.

Drain Opener
• 1/2 to 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 gallon boiling water
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Pour baking soda down the drain followed by lemon and vinegar . Allow the mixture to foam for several minutes and then flush with boiling water