Comments on: Natural Housecleaning Carnival – Friday, Sept 4!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:40:19 +0000

Carla, the vinegar and water worked pretty well. Thanks so much! It didn’t get off all the marks, but many are gone now. I used a microfiber cloth and lots of elbow grease. I’ll try it again for another round and hope that more spots come off this time. Thanks again!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:25:23 +0000

From what I understand, baking soda and vinegar work as preventative maintenance. When I move into a new place, I usually have to break down and buy Drano once to open the drains.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:23:58 +0000

Thanks. I’ll be sure to try it

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:58:27 +0000

I use a 1:1 mix of rubbing alcohol and water for my glass (especially mirrors) all the time and it’s better than anything else I’ve ever tried. If it actually removes the discoloration from your stovetop, Jennifer, I want to hear about it! Have to say I’m doubtful, though.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:57:09 +0000

Thanks, Carla and Becky!
My stovetop is white and has icky brown and black stains. My mom’s cooktop is black, but I hadn’t made Carla’s connection! My pans are black hard anodized cookware.

I already have rubbing alcohol on hand and will try it soon! I’ve tried baking soda and water, leaving Method glass cleaner to soak on the spots, and some other tricks, but nothing has worked so far. Thanks so much!

By: Shannon Hazleton

Shannon Hazleton — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:29:41 +0000

Ha! I remembered you mentioning it b/c both your kids’ birthdays are on the 4th of the month – and b/c MY birthday is also in September. Hope you have a GREAT one.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:28:34 +0000

A wonderful glass cleaner believe or not is just plain old rubbing alcohol. I worked at a jewelry store years ago and that’s what we used to clean all of the glass. It also disenfects. You wouldn’t believe how good it works. I use it all the time. I’m not sure if it’ll work on your stove top but worth a try. Especially when you can get a bottle for $.99!

By: Camille

Camille — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:18:46 +0000

Cannot say enough about good old baking soda…cleans everything from the corelle casserole dishes you don’t want to scratch, to boosting the power of your laundry soap, cleaning the stove top…no need for comet! YAY!!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:04:05 +0000

I have used straight vinegar to clean the mold that accumulates in our bathroom. I have been surprised how well it works. I will spray it on and let it sit for a while and then come back and wipe it off later.

Also, baking soda on a damp sponge works remarkably well for stains and stuck on goup on the counters, floors, or sinks.

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:30:15 +0000

Jennifer, I had one of these stoves and the white ceramic top just permanently discolored to a yellow on the burner I always used on high to heat water for tea. Although I often scrubbed it with a commercial cleaner for ceramic cooktops, nothing removed the discoloration. I have wondered if that is why they began making those tops black instead of white!