One of the things which I enjoy doing is cleaning the fridge. Really. And the main reason is because it is very cooling. No joke.

Every time I clean the fridge, I will discover some amazing things that are in it. Leftovers which still look edible but I cannot recall when I cooked it. Vegetables which I do not remember buying. Fruits which already have a different smell to it. Once I discovered some food in a container and I cannot really identify what its origins were!

Now, because of all these amazing discoveries, naturally some smell will emerge occasionally.  Imagine my delight when I saw a small write-up in the Star a few days ago which tells us how to freshen up the fridge. Here goes …

* Take a lemon and cut into half.

* Scoop the insides of the lemons out with a spoon.

* Fill up the lemon halves1/2 to 3/4 of the way full with table salt.

* Place the lemon halves in a small bowl to keep them from tipping over. You can place both halves in one bowl or place each half in separate bowls.

* Place the bowl or bowls in the back of the fridge.

* Replace every 30 days or as needed.

* The salt will absorb foul odours while the lemon gives you a fresh citrus scent.

Easy right? Seems  so simple to me that I might just try it right away!

What about you? Do you have any other ways to give your fridge that great fresh smell?

Yay! I found this on how we can have spotless microwave ovens … read on.

* 1) Fill a cup up half way with water.

* 2) Then just take your lemon and slice it in half. Squeeze the juice in the cup.

* 3) Place the cup inside the microwave. Set it to 5 to 10 minutes. The dirtier your microwave, the longer you’ll need to leave the cup in. This helps to loosen up all the gunk, making it easy and fast to clean.

* 4) To keep your microwave looking clean all the time, do this at least once a week. Alternatively, avoid making a mess in it.

Quite easy right? And here I was, thinking how on earth I am going to remove the grime on the side of the oven …

Do you have any other ways to clean a microwave oven?

The other day I was having a cup of coffee with a friend and we were lamenting on how the earth has changed and how polluted the air was and how the weather is taking a turn for the worse.

And then she told me about how she is making her own household cleaner for her dishes. I admit I am a nature lover and I am all for preserving it … but I have not thought of making my own cleaner!

For a while I thought she was a little mad until I found this article in the Star yesterday which tells us how to make a household cleaner as well as stain remover! I am reproducing it here for the benefit of us all.

* 1) Fill a large, wide mouth jar with citrus peels (e.g. lemons, oranges, limes or grapefruits).

* 2) Cover the peels with white household vinegar.

* 3) Let it brew for four weeks, shaking the jar occasionally (just to mix it a little). After four weeks, strain the mixture two times.

* 4) Use as laundry booster (toss in with your whites). Mix 1/2 cup per 4.5 litres of water to dilute and place in a spray bottle for use as a window cleaner, counter top cleaner and floor cleaner.

* 5) For the laundry stain remover, mix 1 cup hot water, 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide. Store in spray bottles. Spot treat stains and soak overnight.

There, sounds pretty simple right? I think I might just attempt to do this. But I do wonder in that 4 weeks of brewing … is there any smell which may potentially make me feel faint?

Do you have any other ways of making your own cleaners?