Article: Most countertops can be cleaned with warm water and soap. Make sure your countertop is made of the right material, however. The following countertops can be cleaned with mild dish soap and water: Granite Laminate Corian Concrete Marble After making sure dish soap and water are appropriate for your counter type, select your cleaning pad. To minimize damage such as scratches, opt for a gentle rag or sponge. Opt for a non-abrasive rag or sponge. Do not use things like scrub pads, as these can scratch a countertop. If there are crumbs scattered on your countertop, remove them with a paper towel before cleaning your countertop with soap and water. Wipe them off the counter and into your hand or a piece of paper towel. Discard the crumbs in the garbage. Mix a small amount of liquid dish soap with warm water. Douse your sponge or rag in the soap. Wring it out slightly and gently wipe down the countertop to leave it looking clean and shiny. If there are hard to reach areas, such as edges or areas between the sink and counter, target these with a soft-bristle toothbrush. Scrub the soap and water mixture in here to clean dirt, debris, and other buildup from cracks and crevices in your kitchen. Make sure the toothbrush is soft-bristled. This will prevent the counter from becoming scratched.
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Make sure you can use soap and water. Opt for a gentle cleaning rag or sponge. Remove dirt and debris. Wipe down your counter. Use a toothbrush to get into hard to reach areas.
Article: Make sure you thoroughly wash your empty Tetra pak, then punch a few holes in the bottom and fill it with soil. This waterproof container is a great place to start seedlings for your garden! Tetra paks are the perfect place to store craft supplies. Cover them with pretty paper to make an attractive pencil or crayon holder. The container can also be used to hold paint brushes or organize buttons, spools of threads, or any other loose items! If you're looking for an eco-friendly way to store your leftovers, attach velcro to the flaps of a Tetra pak. The watertight container will help keep your food fresh in the refrigerator.
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Plant seeds in empty Tetra paks to start your garden. Store craft supplies in your Tetra paks. Attach velcro to a Tetra pak to make a reusable food container.
Article: Try to have a pantry week once week a month, in which you do not do any grocery shopping and instead just rely on what's in your pantry. Use leftovers, frozen food, and anything else you can find. You probably have more food than you realized sitting around. You can google recipes that only use the ingredients you have on hand that week. As previously stated, many websites offer you lists of suggestions if you type in the ingredients you have. Some foods can be frozen to increase their shelf life. If a bread item you usually buy, like sourdough bread or bagels, goes on sale you can freeze loaves or packages to increase their shelf life. Bread can last about three months when frozen. Most raw meats can be frozen to increase their shelf life. How long they last depends on the type of meat, but poultry, beef, and pork can last for months frozen. If you're big on seafood, buy pre-frozen seafood in the store rather than fresh cuts. Not only does this cost less, you can stock up on sale items and leave them frozen for a few weeks or months before use. It's okay to buy expensive foods once in awhile. However, choose the items you splurge on wisely. Certain foods may cost slightly more, but this is because they're healthier. Whole wheats, for example, are much healthier than processed wheats. This means you'll end up using less of these items as you'll feel fuller faster and for longer periods. Some organic foods may actually fill you up more. You can experiment with going organic on certain items, usually wheat or grain-based foods, and see if you notice yourself eating less. If so, you might want to try swapping certain foods for the organic variety as you may end up spending less over time.
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Have a pantry week. Freeze certain foods. Choose splurge foods wisely.