Cool when food is loosened then wipe clean. Stained plastic storage containers can be cleaned with a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice. Bring old sponges, nylon scrubbers and brushes back to life by soaking them overnight in a solution of 1 quart water to 4 tablespoons baking soda. Clean stainless steel by sprinkling on baking soda or using a baking soda paste as your cleaning agent. Make a baking soda paste for tough spots like black heel marks or rust stains.
Some people also use lemon juice.
Chandana Suggala suggests sprinkling some flour on oil that is accidentally spilled on the floor. The flour absorbs the oil making clean up a snap. Sherie Walden from Purcell, Oklahoma keeps dampened washcloth, sealed in a plastic zipper bag, on the dash of the car during trips with the kids. That way she has a hot wash cloth for cleaning hands and faces after snacks and spills. While waiting for a full load in the dishwasher before washing, sprinkle a little baking soda over the dishes or in the bottom of the machine in ordr to neutralize odors.