Household Hints & Help

Denninmi

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11. Anything that it won't melt.

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 05:22 PM

Dec 2011

Tried a little test spot on an inconspicuous place on my vinyl siding -- that melts!

Seriously, any kind of heat-resistant surface. I love it for walls, windows, bathrooms, you name it. I don't use it on the toilet or near the toilet, because the thought of using it anywhere else afterwards would gross me out, even though intellectually I know it sterilizes itself.

It's especially great for walls and windows, though, two jobs I just hate doing. I've also used it many times in the fridge and when I emptied out my freezers last summer -- if anything spills and hardens on, it cuts it really fast.

I use it a lot, and found it great investment. I also bought the steam mop for the floors.

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Anyone know an environmentally friendly way to clean the oven? [View all] Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 OP

The chemistry of oven cleaning izquierdista Dec 2011 #1

LOL, I like the blowtorch idea. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #7

I'm reminded of Eva Gabor's character on Green Acres (and her approach to washing dishes) hlthe2b Dec 2011 #2

This is not a self-cleaning oven. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #8

I've used baking soda for spills in the oven. onestepforward Dec 2011 #3

Gas oven, so no issues. This sounds EASY. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #9

FYI: Don't use the self-cleaning function of the oven if you have birds Kat45 Dec 2011 #4

I used my self-cleaning function in the winter and had to open the doors it was so strong. They jwirr Dec 2011 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #12

Both are toxic to birds. Kat45 Dec 2011 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #15

I think someone asked about this on DU2. Denninmi Dec 2011 #5

What else do you use it on? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #10

Anything that it won't melt. Denninmi Dec 2011 #11

Walls? Cool. Windows? Wonderful. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #13

If it's mainly grease, wood ash might be an option. Dead_Parrot Dec 2011 #16

I hate that hard work scale! Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #17