How to Clean Oven Door Glass, Including the Gunk Between the Panes
Most oven glass comes clean with baking soda, patience and a plastic scraper. The trickier part is the hidden layer between the panes.
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Why Your Dishwasher Smells Bad and How to Get Rid of It
Rotten-food smells, sewer smells and burning smells mean different things. Here's how to find the source and fix it.
How to Clean a Refrigerator Water Dispenser: Nozzle, Tray and Lines
Slow flow, off tastes or black specks usually come from a dirty nozzle, a neglected drip tray or an old filter. Here's a safe cleaning routine from outside in.
How to Remove Grease From Kitchen Cabinets (By Cabinet Finish)
That sticky film above the stove is cooking grease mixed with dust. Dish soap handles most of it; the trick is using as little water and scrubbing as possible.
How to Get a Burnt Smell Out of a Microwave (and When It Means a Fault)
Burnt popcorn smell usually fades with a steam clean, a baking soda wipe and fresh air. An electrical or hot-plastic smell is a different problem.
How to Remove Odors From a Refrigerator: Find the Source First
Deodorizers only mop up what is left. The real fix is finding the spill, the drip pan or the forgotten container that keeps the smell going.
How to Get the Bad Smell Out of Your Garbage Disposal
A smelly disposal is almost always a cleaning problem, sometimes a drain problem, and occasionally a sign of something else. Here is how to tell which.
How to Clean a Toaster Safely: Crumb Tray, Slots and Exterior
Crumbs aren't just messy: built-up crumbs can smoke and even ignite. Here's the safe way to clean a pop-up toaster, and what never to put inside it.
Best Cleaner for a Stainless Steel Fridge: Cleaner Types Compared
You don't need a cabinet full of products. Here's how soap, stainless sprays, oil polishes and oxalic acid cleansers compare, and what your manual says to avoid.
How to Clean the Bottom of a Dishwasher: Filter, Sump and Spray Arm
Most grime, smells and gritty dishes trace back to the bottom of the tub. A 20-minute clean of the filter and sump fixes a lot.