Your glass stove top should be wiped down immediately after use, but we all know this does not always happen. The most important thing however is not to reheat and use your stove top until you’ve wiped down any previous spills.
Although your glass stove top is usually heat and scratch resistant you still need to take care when cleaning. Do not use abrasives cleaners or sponges. The roughness of the cloth needs to be kept to a minimum.
If using strong spray cleaning detergent, leave it to settle onto the surface and loosen the spills before your wipe. Cleaners need time to react and lift the dirt. The longer you leave the cleaner the better, however do not let the cleaner dry out.
I like to use a Cerapol Ceramic Glass Cooktop cleaner from Hillmark, this product is easy to use and the company has a scraper to use on cook tops for the burnt on spills. As with a spray cleaner you need to let the product work and give it time to react with the spills.
Once you’ve dampened down your cook top with the cleaning spray or cleaner and let it sit awhile,you than need to take a soft damp cloth and wipe over the surface to remove the cleaner and spills. Paper towel can be used to wipe down the stove top or a washable microfibre cloth. A scraper may need to be used to remove burnt on marks. Please use a plastic scraper or scraper specified for Ceramic Glass Cooktops and use on a damp surface.
Rinse your cloth with lukewarm water and re-wipe the surface until all the cleaner has been removed. Dry the cook top and Voilà your cooktop should look like new.
http://www.hillmark.com.au/Products/Cerapol.aspx
Angie's Cleaning Tips are tried and tested cleaning tips to assist you with keeping your home clean.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
How to Clean Windows.
Windows should be cleaned about twice a year, however if you live on the beach and get plenty of sea spray you will need to clean more often.
Very little equipment is needed for window washing. I like to use a window washer, a squeegee, lint free rag, a squirt of dishwashing liquid and a bucket with water.
Add a squirt of dishwashing liquid to your bucket of water, not too much as you do not want lots of suds. Soak the window washer in the water and run your hand over it to release some of the water back into the bucket.
Wipe the window washer over the windows, starting from the top left corner moving across and down the window. With the window washer move all the small particles to the bottom of the window as not to scratch the window when you squeegee. Ensure the window is wet enough before you squeegee.
Using the squeegee wipe the suds of the soapy pane in a reverse –S pattern. At the end of each stroke, wipe the squeegees blade with a lint free rag. (Cloth diapers are great for this)
Remove any water remaining on the edges of the glass with the rag. A good rag or chamois will not leave streaks.
Hot Tip: Windows at the beachside with sea salt should be washed with water only – no detergent.
Very little equipment is needed for window washing. I like to use a window washer, a squeegee, lint free rag, a squirt of dishwashing liquid and a bucket with water.
Add a squirt of dishwashing liquid to your bucket of water, not too much as you do not want lots of suds. Soak the window washer in the water and run your hand over it to release some of the water back into the bucket.
Wipe the window washer over the windows, starting from the top left corner moving across and down the window. With the window washer move all the small particles to the bottom of the window as not to scratch the window when you squeegee. Ensure the window is wet enough before you squeegee.
Using the squeegee wipe the suds of the soapy pane in a reverse –S pattern. At the end of each stroke, wipe the squeegees blade with a lint free rag. (Cloth diapers are great for this)
Remove any water remaining on the edges of the glass with the rag. A good rag or chamois will not leave streaks.
Hot Tip: Windows at the beachside with sea salt should be washed with water only – no detergent.
Friday, March 11, 2011
How to Clean Your Ceiling Fans.
A ceiling fan can get very dirty and is often overlooked as it is above eye level. If dust is noticed on the blades of the ceiling fan, the top of the blades maybe think in dust.
You only need a sturdy step ladder, a few clean clothes and pledge or spray and wipe to give your fans a great clean. Stand on a stepladder where you can reach the blades comfortably. It is not important to see the top of the blade but do check you can reach the blade with ease. Using a microfiber cloth, wipe the blades from the middle near the motor to the outer edge. The dust will stick to the microfiber cloth. Ok if it is years and years of dust than it will fall to the floor for you to vacuum up after.
After you have dusted the blade, damp wipe the blade with a clean cloth which has a little of your cleaning spray on. Don’t forget to wipe the underneath of the blade.
Rotate the fan so you can reach the next blade and repeat process until all blades are clean.
Each week when cleaning, wipe the blades with an extendable feather duster, this will control the dust that collects on the blades.
You only need a sturdy step ladder, a few clean clothes and pledge or spray and wipe to give your fans a great clean. Stand on a stepladder where you can reach the blades comfortably. It is not important to see the top of the blade but do check you can reach the blade with ease. Using a microfiber cloth, wipe the blades from the middle near the motor to the outer edge. The dust will stick to the microfiber cloth. Ok if it is years and years of dust than it will fall to the floor for you to vacuum up after.
After you have dusted the blade, damp wipe the blade with a clean cloth which has a little of your cleaning spray on. Don’t forget to wipe the underneath of the blade.
Rotate the fan so you can reach the next blade and repeat process until all blades are clean.
Each week when cleaning, wipe the blades with an extendable feather duster, this will control the dust that collects on the blades.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
How to clean The Range Hood.
The function of the range hood is to catch the grease and steam and smells from cooking. It therefore gets pretty dirty and greasy. There are many types are range hoods and they are best cleaned according to the manufactures instructions.
Clean the outside of the hood whenever you’re cleaning your kitchen. Use warm water with washing up liquid. Soapy water is the best to remove the grease, however if the hood is very greasy ammonia can be used. Wash the hood with a soft cloth and dry with a soft cotton cloth. Should the range hood be metal it can be finished with a stainless steel cleaner.
Never use wire or steel wool or abrasive pads on the range hood as it can scratch.
The metal filters over the fans do need cleaning too sometimes, these can be placed on the top shelf of the dish washer, if you have no dishwasher soak the filter in soapy warm water. Use a handy brush to scrub clean, and allow to stand to drip dry before returning to the range hood.
Naturally the inside of the hood needs to be cleaned too. Dishwasher soap and water is great for removing grease from the fan blades and the light blubs. Never clean your range hood light or fan when they are on.
Note: if you range hood fan has too much grease on it can put strain on the motor and pose as a fire hazard.
Clean the outside of the hood whenever you’re cleaning your kitchen. Use warm water with washing up liquid. Soapy water is the best to remove the grease, however if the hood is very greasy ammonia can be used. Wash the hood with a soft cloth and dry with a soft cotton cloth. Should the range hood be metal it can be finished with a stainless steel cleaner.
Never use wire or steel wool or abrasive pads on the range hood as it can scratch.
The metal filters over the fans do need cleaning too sometimes, these can be placed on the top shelf of the dish washer, if you have no dishwasher soak the filter in soapy warm water. Use a handy brush to scrub clean, and allow to stand to drip dry before returning to the range hood.
Naturally the inside of the hood needs to be cleaned too. Dishwasher soap and water is great for removing grease from the fan blades and the light blubs. Never clean your range hood light or fan when they are on.
Note: if you range hood fan has too much grease on it can put strain on the motor and pose as a fire hazard.
Friday, January 14, 2011
How to Clean Wooden Blinds.
Wooden blinds look great but they need regular care to maintain. Blinds should be dusted with a feather duster regularly.
Before cleaning your blinds you may want to lay down an old sheet to collect the dust as it falls. This will save you some time vacuuming later.
Blinds can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. A handy way is to wear an old pair of fabric gloves. Don’t have a glove than use an old sock.
Close the blinds. Run a feather duster over the blinds to remove some of the built up dust.
Open the blinds. Dip the glove/sock in warm soapy water and squeeze out the water. You want a damp glove/sock, not a wet one. Put on the damp glove or sock and run your finger along the top and your thumb along the bottom of the blind. Work from the middle of the blind to the outer edge. When your glove/sock gets too dirty, dampen again. Repeat until all slats have been cleaned. This is a long process but only needs to be completed twice a year if the blinds are dusted regularly.
Once you’ve cleaned the whole blind slat by slat, close the blind and gently wipe over the whole set with a clean cotton cloth.
If you wipe down the slats of the blinds with fabric softener sheets after cleaning and drying them, you can postpone the dust build-up.
Note: When washing wood blinds, do not over saturate the wood. Wipe excess water off immediately to avoid discoloring or warping.
Before cleaning your blinds you may want to lay down an old sheet to collect the dust as it falls. This will save you some time vacuuming later.
Blinds can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. A handy way is to wear an old pair of fabric gloves. Don’t have a glove than use an old sock.
Close the blinds. Run a feather duster over the blinds to remove some of the built up dust.
Open the blinds. Dip the glove/sock in warm soapy water and squeeze out the water. You want a damp glove/sock, not a wet one. Put on the damp glove or sock and run your finger along the top and your thumb along the bottom of the blind. Work from the middle of the blind to the outer edge. When your glove/sock gets too dirty, dampen again. Repeat until all slats have been cleaned. This is a long process but only needs to be completed twice a year if the blinds are dusted regularly.
Once you’ve cleaned the whole blind slat by slat, close the blind and gently wipe over the whole set with a clean cotton cloth.
If you wipe down the slats of the blinds with fabric softener sheets after cleaning and drying them, you can postpone the dust build-up.
Note: When washing wood blinds, do not over saturate the wood. Wipe excess water off immediately to avoid discoloring or warping.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Cleaning Fly Screens
Flyscreens are a great to keep the bugs out but they are also a dirt trapper.
If you have looked after your fly screens and cobwebbed them from time to time you may just need to brush and vacuum the dirt off the screen on the inside and outside.
If however your fly screens need a spring clean, remove them if possible and place flat outside. Brush the screens, than hose down with a pressure hose. No pressure hose, no worries, wash the screens with a hose and brush excess dirt away.
Let dry, than refit to windows.
It has been said that you can prevent spiders spinning their webs on your screens if they are rubbed down with lemon oil.
If you have looked after your fly screens and cobwebbed them from time to time you may just need to brush and vacuum the dirt off the screen on the inside and outside.
If however your fly screens need a spring clean, remove them if possible and place flat outside. Brush the screens, than hose down with a pressure hose. No pressure hose, no worries, wash the screens with a hose and brush excess dirt away.
Let dry, than refit to windows.
It has been said that you can prevent spiders spinning their webs on your screens if they are rubbed down with lemon oil.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
How to Vacuum small gaps.
We've just had Christmas,hope you had a Merry Good Time. If your like us you use a few tubes of wrapping paper, here is an idea to use the cardboard tube from the wrapping paper.
In most homes there are some hard to get to areas, like the gap between the stove and the cupboard or shower and vanity. These small areas collect dust and quite often the vacuum nozzle won't fit.
Attach the cardboard roll from the wrapping paper to the vacuum hose, flatten the end of it enough to fit in the gap and the dust will soon be sucked away.
In most homes there are some hard to get to areas, like the gap between the stove and the cupboard or shower and vanity. These small areas collect dust and quite often the vacuum nozzle won't fit.
Attach the cardboard roll from the wrapping paper to the vacuum hose, flatten the end of it enough to fit in the gap and the dust will soon be sucked away.
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