White Vinegar for Hard-Water Stains
Hard-water stains occur due to the high amount of mineral deposits like lime, silica and calcium in the water. These stains often occur on glass or ceramic surfaces, particularly in bathrooms and kitchens.
white vinegar for hard water stains
The buildup of mineral deposits is also common in electric kettles. This scaling not only ruins the appearance of your appliance but also slows down its functioning.
You can easily get rid of these mineral deposits using white vinegar, thanks to its acetic acid content. You can also use white vinegar for cleaning kitchen counters and hardwood floors.
Fill your electric kettle with equal parts of white vinegar and distilled water.
Set it aside for 1 hour.
Boil the vinegar and water solution.
Let it sit in the kettle for another 30 minutes to help loosen the limescale.
Discard the solution.
In case of stubborn hard water stains, repeat the procedure a few more times.
Finally, boil plain or distilled water in your electric kettle a couple of times to remove the sharp vinegar smell and aftertaste.
Water and Lemon Juice to Clean a Microwave
Although microwaves have made cooking easy, cleaning out that gross, crusty, burnt-on food is a herculean task. In fact, most of us put off cleaning the microwave, for no obvious reason.
lemon to clean microwave
But you can make the inside of your microwave sparkle like new with just water and lemon juice. The acidic nature of lemon works as a good stain and grease remover.
Put water in a microwave-safe bowl.
Add the juice of 1 to 2 lemons to the water. You can even drop the squeezed lemons into the bowl.
Put the bowl in the microwave and turn it on high power for 3 to 5 minutes.
Turn off the microwave, but do not open the door for 5 minutes.
Then, open the door and wipe it clean with a washcloth.
Baking Soda to Clean a Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink
It’s very difficult to keep a stainless steel kitchen sink clean and sparkly. With regular use, the sink soon starts looking a bit dingy. No matter how much you scrub it, you can’t seem to get it back to looking almost new again.
For a fresh and sparkling kitchen sink, you can always try baking soda. It will help remove light hard-water deposits as well as grease marks from the sink without scratching the stainless steel.
Give your kitchen sink a quick wash and rinse with water.
Generously sprinkle baking soda onto the entire sink.
Wait 10 minutes.
Using a soft sponge, scrub the sink in the direction of the steel.
Rinse the sink with water.
Finish by buffing it with a paper towel and a touch of olive oil.
Mineral Oil to Clean Kitchen Oil Stains
Stubborn kitchen oil stains on your kitchen stove, stove vent filter, kitchen cabinets, and other objects like the oil dispense and bottle lying around in your kitchen are almost a part of cooking.
mineral oil for kitchen oil stains
These stains, however, are difficult to clean. Don’t worry, you can get rid of the nasty film of gunk with a simple home cleaning hack.
Dip a paper towel in some mineral oil.
Wipe it on the greasy surface to scrub off the film of gunk. If it is stubborn gunk then sprinkle a little baking soda on the surface and continue scrubbing.
Finally, wipe down the surface with another paper towel to remove the excess oil.
You can leave a little oil on the surface to keep the suface shiny. Plus, it will work as a protective coating on the surface to prevent future sticky grease stains.