Baby Bottles: To clean milk residue out of baby bottles, put a tablespoon of raw rice, one drop of dishwashing liquid and hot water in the bottle. Fill the bottle up half way with hot water and shake it up for about 2-3 minutes. Of course this is only done after the sterilizing of bottles stage is over. Tavish Graves, LA
Baking Dishes/Pans: To remove burnt-on food from baking dishes/pans, place a dryer sheet in the bottom and fill with hot water. Wait about a 1/2 hour and it should wipe clean. May have to be repeated if really messy. Debbie Horhay, NJ
Burnt Food on Pans: Use baking soda, dishwashing powder, and hot water. Then use a scrub brush. Yvette Washington, TX
Coffee Pot: Forgot and left the glass coffee pot on the heating element and now you have burnt coffee in the bottom of your pot? Simple! Just put crushed ice in the pot along with some salt and swish it around. Rebecca Berry Guinn, TN
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If you burn your coffee pot let cool off and then add salt and ice water to it. Stir around for a few minutes and as the ice melts the burned coffee will come off. P. France, OH
Cooked on Food: (on the sides of a slow cooker ) Simply fill the pot with warm water, drop in 1 or 2 denture cleaning tablets, let sit over night. Makes for easy clean up the next morning. T. Schneider, IN
Counter Tops: To remove ink, Kool-Aid, and other stains from counter tops, use a paper towel soaked in a little rubbing alcohol and it will come right off. Carla, AK
Disinfectant: Keep rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Use it on any surface that you would normally use window cleaner on. Not only does it clean and shine but it will also kill germs.
Dishwashers: To clean your dishwasher use one package of Kool-Aid Lemonade, run it through a wash cycle and it will come out clean and smelling great. My wife would not believe it until she saw it with her own eyes. Dale, Savannah, GA
Food Burnt on Glass Cookware: Simply sprinkle it with Oxi-Clean and fill it with hot water. Let stand for an hour or more. Then clean the stuck on food will come right off. Lnda Adams, AL
Garbage Disposal: To clean a garbage disposal, run ice cubes and oranges or lemons through it. Use the juice first! Joyce Heath, MI
George Foreman Grill: After you finish cooking on it, wet two paper towels with hot water, fold them together long wise, place on grill and close lid. Wipe off all food in minutes. Sharon, MO
Melted Plastic: If a plastic bread wrapper is left too close to your toaster the plastic melts onto the appliance, you remove it by rubbing it off with WD-40. Shirley, IN
Microwaves: I put a large bowl of water inside the microwave with some baking soda (not too much) and a few drops of real lemon juice. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, let sit 20 minutes. Take a clean rag and clean it. Stuck on things comes right out, and the lemon gives it a nice clean scent. ary Cockrell, IA
Microwave Splatter: Use a new coffee filter to cover foods cooked or heated in the microwave to control splatter. Debbi Lambert
Refrigerators: When cleaning out your refrigerator add baking soda to your cleaning water. It will help minimize odors for a longer period of time. Erika, IN
Sinks: Put a coat of car wax on your kitchen stove and bathroom sinks and they are a breeze to clean up after messy little hands and cooks. Cathy Beal, IN
Thermal Coffee Pot: To clean, simply put approximately a teaspoon of Oxi-Clean into the pot and fill it with hot water. The residue will float to the top. Linda Adams, AL
Tupperware: To keep tomato-based foods from staining plastic bowls, spray the bowl with Pam non-stick food spray before using. Charli H., KY
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To get stains out in Tupperware try the new Cascade Plastic Booster it works well. Dawn Fredricks, OR
Wax Candles Out of Holders: Put a little water in the bottom when adding a new candle. They slide right out, even after the water evaporates. You may have to break into pieces due to size but this makes it easier. Wash the holder before starting new candle because you can get build up on the glass the water. Amy, IN. or The easiest way is to place the candleholder in the freezer for about an hour. Remove from freezer and the wax will pop right out. Dewrena Escue
Wax from Votive Holder: To remove candle wax remnants from a glass votive holder, place it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. The cold air will shrink the wax and it will pop right out and be ready for your next candle. Dawn Coles, CA
White Glass Stove Tops: I have a new gas stove top that has a white glass top. I tried all the best grease cutting products and all left an oily film, then I tried my own cleaner, mix 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 water. Then put it in a spray bottle, works terrific and cost pennies. Kathy, LA
White Kitchen Sinks: Use a little liquid dishwasher detergent and take a brush and spread around and rinse. Whatever stays continues to bleach the surface. Looks great even a little later. Marlene Hafner, OK
