Soak burnt pans with solution of ammonia and water for an hour after that clean with used lemon & then with soap & water. The burn residue will come right off.
For a smelly cutting board rub it with a sliced lemon or lime with baking soda.
If Bottles are Smelly- Fill bottle half-full of water and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda. Shake well and allow standing for about 1 hour.
If Bottles are Dirty- If the bottlebrush just doesn't cut it, fill the bottle half-full of warm soapy water and add a handful of split peas. Shake vigorously.
Remove stains from vases by rubbing with a vinegar soaked paper towel.
To get rid of the white residue on glasses after washing them in the dishwasher, run the dishwasher with glasses only and one cup of vinegar.
To clean oil containers or flasks without a mess, add bits of old newspapers, a little soap powder and water, shake well and then clean it with water. The container will sparkle like new.
If Aluminum ware is Stained or darkened --Boil 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes to lighten darkened aluminum.
If Aluminum ware is dirty - Boil apple peels in aluminum pots: it will make cleaning them (the pots) much easier.
On non-stick cookware, stubborn stains can be removed by boiling 2 tablespoons of baking soda, ½-cup vinegar, and 1 cup of water for ten minutes.
Spirits of camphor will remove grass stains and other stains from white shoes.
To remove cooked-on residue from a nonstick skillet, cover with 1/2-inch of water. Heat until the water boils; the cooked food will loosen and can be wiped away.
Cleaning vessels - Add a handful of common salt to the washing powder to clean them.
Add some citric acid to cleaning powder for cleaning brass and copper ware.
If dishes or Plates are stained- Soak overnight in a mixture of hot water and soda. Then rub in vinegar moisten cloth dipped in salt. This works very well with tea stains.
Rub used lemon halves dipped in salt over greasy pans.
Save old toothbrushes for quick cleaning of difficult corners and grooves.
Cleaning Silver Ornaments - Dip it in the curd whey for at least an hour or so & then wash with soap. They will sparkle.
Cleaning Mirrors or Glass - Rub them first with wet and then with dry newspaper. If the stain still doesn't goes rub it vigorously, your mirror will sparkle without leaving any marks.
Scratches in glassware will disappear if polished with toothpaste. Tackle slightly deeper blemishes with brass polish or jeweler's polishing powder.
Cleaning pots- while pots are still hot, drizzle with a little vinegar, sprinkle with salt; rub with a sponge, and rinse.
