Household Appliances (1)

Get rid of black soot and stains on pots and pans
(1) Soak the spots in water than has been added with baking soda. Leave for a few hours, then scrub off.
(2) For big frying pans, smear at the back of the pans with coconut oil before using them for cooking.
(3) Liquidify any type of flour with a little water and smear at the back of frying pans with it, before using the pans for cooking.
(4) Add 2 - 3 tamarind slices to boiling water and let it cook in the pot.
(5) Smear with powdered soap, wheat flour and water combined. Leave for 30 minutes or more before washing.

Hole in the pot
(1) Plaster the hole with tamarind before using the pot for cooking. But for tiny holes only, for those emergencies before you have the time to buy new pots.
(2) For aluminium pans, use a little slaked lime added with red sugar. Add a few drops of water until it hardens and turns chocolatey. Rub for a few seconds and use it as paste on the holes. Let it dry before using the pans for cooking again.

Get rid of bad odor in refrigerator
(1) Put somewhere in the middle compartment of the refrigerator some pandan leaves (small screwpines). The sweet smelling pandan leaves will overpower bad odor.
(2) Place a tiny bowl of essence vanilla in the refrigerator.
(3) Wrap a piece charcoal in cloth and place the cloth in the refrigerator to absorb bad smell.
(4) Put small pieces of pineapple in each compartment.
(5) Put some cloves in a small glass and store it in the rfrigerator.

Tips for choosing the right oven
(1) Choose the right capacity. Are you cooking for a big or small family? How much roasting do you do everyday?
(2) Choose the type of oven that is easy to clean and maintain.
(3) Choose an oven that has a window in the front panel so you can watch easily the condition of your cooking.
(4) An auto-timer is important if you're seldom in the kitchen, and may forget that you have something in the oven.
(5) Heat the oven for about 10 minutes until it reaches the desired temperature before using.
(6) Check on the temperature often by placing a temperature measuring device at the center of the oven. Heat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. If the measurement differs, it could mean the oven has a leakage and needs to be serviced.

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