Homemaking

Everybody knows the frustration when a bar of soap is reduced to a hard-to-hold sliver. It slips through the fingers and usually ends up getting stuck in the drain or tossed in the trash. How many...

Dish soap made for hand washing dishes is, fundamentally, the type of dish soap that makes suds. You can find an array of such products on the market sold in a wide range of retailers. The...

Porcelain dinnerware is known for its elegance, as well as its fragility. Due to these qualities, many people choose to use their porcelain dishes only on special occasions. Other forms of...

Plastic dish racks normally are sold in one piece or in three-piece sets (drain board, rack and utensil holder). Plastic is a sanitary alternative to wood dish racks and is easily washed and...

CorningWare is a material made from a combination of ceramic and glass. Pyroceram, the resulting product, can withstand wide variations in temperature. Originally developed for use by the...

Wooden serving and mixing bowls are used daily in hundreds of households across America. They require some care in cleaning and maintenance, however, to keep their hard and unreactive surfaces in...

More than half of the cookware sold today is made from aluminum. Aluminum resists corrosion, does not rust and conducts heat well. Cast aluminum cookware is made by pouring molten aluminum into a...

KitchenAid offers a full line of cookware. Finishes include non-stick hard anodized, brushed stainless steel, standard stainless steel, aluminum non-stick and a variety of hard-based porcelain and...

Purchasing a titanium skillet for your cookware collection can be a great benefit. Because of the non-stick coating, you don't have to use a lot of oils and water, which leads to healthier...

Many people have looked to a dishwasher for so long that they've forgotten how to wash dishes the old fashioned way and get great results!

Scrubbing for hours and giving it some elbow grease is one way, or you can follow these steps to make washing dishes by hand a slightly less horrible task. :)

Does the pile of dirty dishes in your sink make you panic? Does it keep growing like a monster because you feel too overwhelmed even to get started? Here are some tips to help get you out of this...

When you call your family to the dinner table are you met with blank stares or comments like, "not this again" or "I'm tired of this"? If you are stuck in a rut and find...

This article will help you remove that stickiness left from fly paper that has stuck to you instead of the fly! Have you tried just soap and water to just find it is still there. Well here is a...

Wood bread boards come in many shapes and sizes and are made from different kinds of wood, usually maple and bamboo. Wood bread boards are durable, attractive and long lasting. Cleaning a bread...

Pretty glassware adds beauty to the simple act of taking a drink. From long stemmed wine glasses to barrel tumblers, juice glasses, iced tea glasses, water glasses, shot, beer and brandy glasses,...

Silicone bakeware is quickly replacing traditional metal and ceramic bakeware in kitchens. It cooks things more evently with less chance of burns and is easier to clean than traditional bakeware....

It's a common scenario after a filling home-cooked meal : The mess of greasy dishes stacked in the kitchen. It's sometimes nerve-wracking when the only soap that removes the stuck on grease, is so...

If you don't have a dishwasher, and you have to wash your dishes by hand, then you may be missing germs that a dishwasher ordinarily eliminates with it's use of heat and steam. To get rid of these...

Silver flatware is often passed on from one generation to another within a family. Silver spoons, knives, and forks are cherished items. Since these items can be family heirlooms it is important...

Working in the kitchen is an important part of our daily life. Meal planning and preparation can be chores that take up too much time for our active lifestyle. A little planning and thoughtful...

If you make your own salad dressings using a carafe such as the ones sold with the Good Seasons salad dressings you may find them difficult to clean as their shape makes conventional washing...

I hate smelly food containers. Not only do they stink, but they may contain germs that can make you sick. Granted, every container does reach a point when it should find its way to the trash can. ...

Hard anodized cookware is made from aluminum that is dipped in an acid bath and then subjected to electrical charges. The result is a cooking surface that is stronger than stainless steel and...

Germs accumulate without us seeing them. This is an easy way to sanitize your dish cloth or sponge so you can use these without fear of bacteria being on them.

Parents can get frustrated when their child is not old enough to eat without spilling on herself, but too old for the traditional baby/toddler bibs. With a little ingenuity and a few basic...

Non-Toxic, Inexpensive Glass Cleaner Recipe. Makes enough for your whole house for pennies! Safe to use around kids and pets.

Washing dishes by hand is a green-friendly way to do dishes. When you hand wash dishes, you help the environment by using less water and electricity. Going green is something we can ALL...

My hubby loves those monster sized cups you get in all the convenience stores, but the attached straws were murder to get clean, until I created this.

A completely non-toxic and cheap way to reduce the fleas in your home. You probably won't even have to go to the store.

Washing dishes by hand is not difficult. Surprisingly, though, perhaps due to the prevalence of the dishwasher, few people know hoe to do it properly. I myself strongly prefer the dishwasher to...

The whole point of buying quality plastic food containers is so you can use them over and over again. And when one of these containers absorbs food odors and won't let them go, it seems to defeat...

It's bad enough when you break a favorite dish, but it doesn't get much more frustrating than when you can't locate all of the little pieces. If your reconstructed dish is covered with little...

This is a clear instruction on how to wash dishes by hand.

When times are tight--and even when they aren't, finding easy ways to save money on household necessities is a past time that frugal minded people take seriously. Because the majority of spending...

Do you have a problem with mice or rats and wish you could use any assortment of pesticide type products but are afraid of the risks to your children or pets? I have the answer for you! Soda Pop!!

Cleaning cooking grease buildup from your teakettle can be a chore. However, you can get the job done, using soda water or regular dish detergent. So head for the sink and get that kettle gleaming...

If you're tired of reaching for the soap and ending up with a handful of slime, don't fret. A simple solution can rid your home of slimy soap dishes. Invest in a few common yellow sponges to...

Anyone with hard water knows how tough it can be to clean the rings and stains in the bottoms of your drinking glasses, particularly the frequently used water glasses in your kitchen and bath....

Baking soda is effective in eliminating odors, but the power of lemon will add a fresh scent and remove odors faster than baking soda alone. This is another way to keep your kitchen eco-friendly!...

Easy lifestyle changes that can save the environment, your money, and our most precious resource: Water.