Wipe the inside of the food container with a used piece of lemon or lime to get rid of strong odors (like garlic) before putting it in the sink.
Always cover the dishes with a loose lid when cooking chili, garlic or other strong-smelling foods. The smell can fill the whole house and then it will be difficult to get rid of it. Keep the kitchen closed and the windows wide open as an additional protection against the spread of unpleasant odors.
Carefully wipe the chopping board with a piece of lemon after cutting onions, garlic, etc., on it. This will not let the smells enter the board and stay there for a long time. Then wash the board with detergent as usual.
Use metal sponges for washing greasy dishes such as pans, trays. You can get these special sponges on a leg that it was more convenient to use them.
To clean the burnt food in the pan, pour in some dishwashing liquid, add water and put on the fire. Let the liquid boil, then cool. Now burnt food can be easily cleaned. If food is poured into the bottom of the oven, sprinkle on spilled some salt. After the oven cools down, the bottom will be easier to wash. You can add a little cinnamon to salt - it will kill unpleasant odors.
To make it easier to clean the microwave, mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar and 2 cups of water. Pour it all into a large dish for the microwave and place inside. Heat the microwave for 2-3 minutes at the highest power. After that, carefully remove the dishes, and wipe the inside of the microwave with paper towels. Repeat as necessary.
Clean your coffee machine every few weeks by filling the water tank with equal parts of water and vinegar and putting it on the cooking mode. Then pour clean water and put it on the cooking mode again to rinse the coffee machine. Repeat the cycle with fresh water two more times.
