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America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen

Жыл бұрын

Hannah and Lisa show you how you stock your kitchen with the very best cleaning supplies and give you their top cleaning tips and hacks.
Hannah's Picks:
Black + Decker 20v Max Handheld Vacuum: bit.ly/3KmFvu3
Black + Decker Handheld Vacuum (Best Buy): bit.ly/3Knd2UW
O-Cedar Pro Mist Max Spray Mop: bit.ly/4bUuJqC
Mrs. Meyers Cleaner Concentrate: bit.ly/4dYkGmi
Vinegar Cleaning Tips Article: bit.ly/3N7oKpk
Easy-Off Oven Cleaner Spray: bit.ly/3KkxGF5
Lisa's Picks:
Quickie Bottle Brush: bit.ly/4dS66wu
Comfee Portable Dishwasher: bit.ly/3R5JD5z
The Best Way to Load Dishwashers Article: bit.ly/3VdHPrR
Williams Sonoma Dishcloths: bit.ly/3UZLSZ1
How to Clean Your Dish towels Article: bit.ly/3V7XBEB
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Follow Hannah on Instagram: / hannah_crowley8
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@mrhumpty
@mrhumpty Жыл бұрын
When she says those William Sonoma dish towels are durable like jeans. She is 100% right. I received 8 towels as a gift over 20 years ago. I still have them. They've faded... but they still work just fine. They are more pricey than others... but they will last and last and last. It still blows my mind that I haven't bought new towels in all these years.
@deanmar9002
@deanmar9002 Жыл бұрын
Agree. I have them, too, and they're great. And they go on sale pretty often. I have a William Sonoma credit card. If you purchase something from them using their credit card, the shipping is always free regardless of the total purchase. No minimum.
@lydia67119
@lydia67119 Жыл бұрын
I was gifted some of my grandmas old William Sonoma towels when I went to college. They were hers for at least a decade, and I’ve had them for nearly as long at this point. I can’t recommend them enough!
@rruni9828
@rruni9828 Жыл бұрын
They are the ONLY towels I use, give them as a gift every time there is occasion and everyone LOVES them. Don’t be fooled by other WS towels, only these.
@justyna.1979
@justyna.1979 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, definitely will try those towels!
@noracharles80
@noracharles80 Жыл бұрын
My William and Sonoma pot holders I bought 20 years ago are still going strong. They get filthy ( husband, but if he makes dinner I am not complaining) and I throw them in the wash with a cup of bleach. Mine are red and cream. They haven’t faded, still bright red and sparkling cream. Love them! Btw. Love Lisa’s presentation!
@Splagnate
@Splagnate Жыл бұрын
Congratulations Hannah! The best of health to you and your bun!😁
@jullesadams1398
@jullesadams1398 Жыл бұрын
I'm confirming that indeed I'm super satisfied with the excellent quality of all the things I've bought based on your recommendations. You go girls
@christinerenee5616
@christinerenee5616 Жыл бұрын
Same.
@winros
@winros 3 ай бұрын
That's an excellent idea!! Smash your oven door to get a new one!! You go, girl!!!
@mcjohn5420
@mcjohn5420 Жыл бұрын
The single thing uniting the human race is that each of us is secretly convinced we are the only ones in the household who know how to load the dishwasher.
@lisamcmanus6656
@lisamcmanus6656 Жыл бұрын
TRUTH.
@cynthiashaw45
@cynthiashaw45 Жыл бұрын
Of course! The heathens I live with will put plastic on the bottom shelf and set it to fry. 🙅‍♀️
@NJ-Cathie
@NJ-Cathie Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I cannot stand someone loading a dishwasher who has no clue what they are doing.
@benamisai-kham5892
@benamisai-kham5892 Жыл бұрын
Honestly...I feel bad because when I see my partner load it, I frown at the bad spacing and how much better and more stuff could have fit 😭
@no_peace
@no_peace 11 ай бұрын
I honestly don't care as long as things get clean, don't collect gross water (unless the person who loaded it cleans it off), and don't get ruined. Someone "helped" at my house by doing the dishes and running a $25 water filter bottle lid through the dishwasher. Objectively wrong
@christinerenee5616
@christinerenee5616 Жыл бұрын
I have that little dishwasher! I'm proud of myself for picking the one that is apparently the best.
@jeanne-marie8196
@jeanne-marie8196 Жыл бұрын
I always look forward to these videos. As a self-professed “nerd”, the test method information, is very comforting. I know the items have been “put through the ringer”, before I buy them. It makes me feel that anything I do to them, will be tolerated!
@benmishkin1491
@benmishkin1491 Жыл бұрын
We bought the larger of the recommended dishwashers that hooks up to a sink a few weeks ago and we are kicking ourselves for not getting one sooner. It works so well and saves us so much time - we've been cooking more and cooking healthier because cleanup is no longer such a chore. I don't think I've ever bought anything that had a higher happiness to dollars spent ratio.
@margamac2
@margamac2 Жыл бұрын
Lol I'd say ANY dishwasher is indeed an asset in ones kitchen. Regular sized or compact (which is fabulous they have them now!). I finally got my sister to utilize HER dishwasher - regular sized, (as she was "not sure of it 😅) after years of me telling her to "TRY IT, YOU'LL LOVE IT, and NEVER GO BACK!" Well, after much prodding, she gave in....guess what? Yep. She ❤❤❤❤her dishwasher and told me how the heck did she ever go without it! 😂😅 Ha! Sisters 💗🥰
@benamisai-kham5892
@benamisai-kham5892 Жыл бұрын
I like this channel because it's like a review version of the shopping channel, which I find comforting and unintentionally ASMR.
@kcc244
@kcc244 8 ай бұрын
Highly pleased with Lisa’s recommendation of the Quickie bottle brush, it’s amazing! Perfect length, width, and density to feel like it’s actually scrubbing all sides of the bottle with minimal effort. I threw away all my old useless ones and will never look back. Thanks Lisa!
@purplegill10
@purplegill10 Жыл бұрын
10:52 THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER! Vinegar-based cleaners do NOT disinfect anything but are fantastic at getting actual grime off of surfaces. If you need to disinfect something then it's far better to use chemical cleaners or, if you're willing to do a bit of work in diluting, bleach and water.
@davehallock3656
@davehallock3656 8 ай бұрын
or use steam..
@iansabrewolfe
@iansabrewolfe 6 ай бұрын
70% Isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle. Kills the vast majority of pathogens in
@schex9
@schex9 6 ай бұрын
If something is clean and dry, you really do mot need to disinfect it. It will be 're-infected' in 2 seconds anyway.
@pamelahawn9300
@pamelahawn9300 5 күн бұрын
Yes, I was surprised to hear that vinegar doesn't disinfect. How many millions od people think it does? I normally use bleach, dishwasher soap and very hot water.
@davehallock3656
@davehallock3656 8 ай бұрын
So I am a huge Lisa fan. I have purchased a number of things she has recommended and all have been great. Just got the little dishwasher, ordered the towels and Tuesday the bottle brush will be here. Thank you so darn much!.👍👍👍👍
@virginiaf.5764
@virginiaf.5764 Жыл бұрын
I attach old towels or cleaning rags to my Swiffer mop, rather than buying those pads. Then I use a spray bottle with whatever cleaning fluid I'm using and spray manually. Gets a better amount of cleaner on the floor than the little spray attachment. Also, I use Easy Off on my stainless steel cookware. Works great to get them nice and shiny again.
@tmtb80
@tmtb80 Жыл бұрын
How do you attach them? Does it require sewing?
@virginiaf.5764
@virginiaf.5764 Жыл бұрын
@@tmtb80 No sewing. On each four corners on top of the plastic part the pads go on, there are four black plastic circles that have sort of a starburst pattern cut into them. They allow me to wrap a rag over where the pads normally go, and stretch and tuck/push the rag snuggly into the circles. Does that make sense? I'd attach a photo if I could. I've never had to buy replacement pads because I have lots of old towels that work well and are easy to wash and reuse.
@Chloe22369
@Chloe22369 4 ай бұрын
I do the same!!
@mjremy2605
@mjremy2605 Жыл бұрын
Hannah, I love that tip about the vinegar and baking soda for drains. I have lots of both. Vinegar is great at Costco. White Vinegar runs $4 for 2 gals! Apple Cider Vinegar (both are for cooking use) runs $6 for 3 bottles. That dishwasher looks so cute. Nice to know. Would fit in an RV too, heh heh. Lisa, I am definitely buying the bottle brush. I really appreciate this tip as I would think that OXO would be better. Not so.
@Trains-With-Shane
@Trains-With-Shane Жыл бұрын
The cheesy 1950's style infomercial pitch for the vinegar made me lol. Love it!
@FrootNinja
@FrootNinja Жыл бұрын
Gear heads is my favorite series, the fact that vacuum wars yt channel also likes dust buster /d&b models too! Yeah and the designed obsolescence with some products like Swiffer is so true 😅
@SandyMasquith
@SandyMasquith 11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Lots of great ideas here. I recently discovered the true wonder of distilled vinegar when cleaning my kitchen sink and disposall. Stuff does a treat to knock out any weird smells. For the disposall, I made a mixture of vinegar with some canola oil (didn't actually mix them per se). The vinegar to scrub and the canola to lubricate the moving parts. Next time I'll use the baking powder + vinegar first, then the canola oil. Seriously, vinegar is a miracle cleaning agent!
@teresacoffman5529
@teresacoffman5529 Жыл бұрын
First, I have that B&D vacuum and I love that I can actually WASH the parts to clean it. Second, an oven cleaner that many people overlook is the cleaner for your glasstop stove. It lifts so much of the messes in my oven. I have even used it on the glass in the oven door. Sometimes I have used the included razor (in its safety holder) to scrape difficult stains and baked on oils.
@mjremy2605
@mjremy2605 Жыл бұрын
Could you please list the brand name?
@teresacoffman5529
@teresacoffman5529 Жыл бұрын
@@mjremy2605 I have Weiman Glass Cook Top cleaner & polish. I have found it at Walmart as well as other stores. It is available in a kit that includes a razor tool and a non scratch scrubber.
@jekku4688
@jekku4688 Жыл бұрын
Yah Hannah and Lisa! Vinegar for the win! Long handled brush and cotton towels for the win! Use these all the time myself (BTW, add a couple drops of dish soap to your vinegar spray to help clean even better). Great tips, ladies! Congrats on the "bun" Hannah!
@pottieann
@pottieann Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, Hannah!
@caroldewey5043
@caroldewey5043 Жыл бұрын
I have had the Black and Decker handheld vacuum for quite awhile. I take it to my church’s cleaning day and everyone loves it. Great for getting coffee grounds out of kitchen drawers!
@LauraRodriguez-Peace
@LauraRodriguez-Peace Жыл бұрын
Thank you, ladies! Great information, as always! 😊
@margamac2
@margamac2 Жыл бұрын
Either I missed something or this is a new addition to America's Test Kitchen (which I ❤ BTW). I think this venue is very useful and helpful, especially coming from you gals! Love your team. Thank you for your great insight and fun way of approach👍🤗
@erikfreitas7045
@erikfreitas7045 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Love Gear Heads!
@1992pv
@1992pv Жыл бұрын
love what y'all are doing. doing everyone's homework
@jennv.s.o.p1603
@jennv.s.o.p1603 11 ай бұрын
Yay, I've been waiting for another cleaning tool and tips video from ATK. 😃 I'd love it if we could get another a little more often than once a year. Please. I definitely go to Hannah and Lisa for kitchen product advice first and I have been working at stocking my kitchen with and or slowly replacing older equipment with their recommendations. It's always a win.
@michaelbaumgardner2530
@michaelbaumgardner2530 Жыл бұрын
Thank You for all your hard work
@noracharles80
@noracharles80 Жыл бұрын
Lisa, you are terrific as always. Thank you.
@jullesadams1398
@jullesadams1398 Жыл бұрын
I love those segments a lot!
@toryevanss4512
@toryevanss4512 10 ай бұрын
I bought the one-step-down Comfee countertop dishwasher last year and it was a lifesaver during our kitchen renovation! I had it on top of my washing machine draining into the utility sink. The one shown here has the feature of cracking itself open when it's done, which I wish I'd gotten. The dishwasher does it's best with a hot rinse, but it's such a small space the dishes just won't air dry until you open the door.
@aaronlangworthy3047
@aaronlangworthy3047 11 ай бұрын
Hannah you were fantastic and funny in this video. Congrats on the baby!
@kimlindseyOH
@kimlindseyOH Жыл бұрын
Thanks ladies! I always learn something useful from your videos! My favorite for dish towels is 100% linen - hard to find these days but super absorbent. Also, re: Swiffer: I put a couple strips of stick-on velcro (the "hook" part, not the soft "loop" part) onto the bottom surface of a plain swiffer dust mop, and now I can use any microfiber cloth with it: I just smooth the cloth over the velcro, turn the mop right side up and push a bit of the cloth edges into the 4 holes on the top, and I'm good to go - and it's reusable. It's been working well for me for several years now; easy & inexpensive.
@sharvo6
@sharvo6 Жыл бұрын
Love linen kitchen towels!
@Tarukai788
@Tarukai788 Жыл бұрын
The towels I go for that are also very good and incredibly absorbent are cotton flour sack type towels. 100% cotton, super great at absorbing water, drying things up, cleaning up, and cheap to boot!
@sharvo6
@sharvo6 Жыл бұрын
@@Tarukai788 I like those, I used to get them at Walmart, but they keep shrinking. I don't mean the cotton towels shrink, though they do in a hot wash, but like everything else shrinkflation ... smaller towels when they're brand new 😕
@debbierosa9572
@debbierosa9572 Жыл бұрын
Your swiffer hack is brilliant!!!
@no_peace
@no_peace 11 ай бұрын
I put industrial Velcro on one of those car window wands. Mine came with little microfiber bonnets but they were a huge hassle and there weren't enough to clean everything before they got dirty and too wet. So i got a bunch of $1 microfiber cloths from Wally World. They stick right to the Velcro
@ericbembenek6092
@ericbembenek6092 Жыл бұрын
I love your work. Thank you!
@traceybradshaw6558
@traceybradshaw6558 Жыл бұрын
I have to say I think that you all do an absolutely fabulous job! I have been following your channel for a few years now and it has definitely become a favorite. I have learned so much from all of you. Not only that but I have purchased many of the cookbooks you have published and if I had to guess, I have made at least 200 -300 of the recipes from them. My only wish would be to be able to visit your Boston location as I live in the Worcester area. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication. A dedicated follower, Tracey Bradshaw
@fahfahfred
@fahfahfred Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely going to save up for that dishwasher. Seems like a game changer!
@plaitedlight
@plaitedlight Жыл бұрын
Vinegar also makes a great rinse aid for both laundry and dishwasher. Use it instead of fabric softener; add a tablespoon or two to the rinse cycle using the fabric softener dispenser or a 'Downey Ball' or manually. Fabrics will be soft with no waxy coating.
@lynnhayes2363
@lynnhayes2363 Жыл бұрын
And for those who worry about the smell... It is NOT a problem. Actually better for me in that it doesn't add a smell like most softeners.
@zelma8
@zelma8 Жыл бұрын
I stopped using fabric softener when I learned about vinegar!! I add it instead of the softener to my regular softener slot, and my clothes turn out so much better! Instead of smelling like "flowers", they just smell clean, and bonus, it actually "cleans" and unclogs the dispenser. A few years ago when I moved to my new apartment, I inherited the old owners' washer, and the fabric softener dispenser was completely disgusting with residue!! I cleaned it as best as I could, and by using vinegar only, it kept the area clean.
@TizzleT
@TizzleT Жыл бұрын
Vinegar helps if you have hard water. All that hard water gets layered onto your clothes with each wash. We have a water softener and don't need any softener or vinegar.
@mixolydia3309
@mixolydia3309 3 ай бұрын
I know this is from months ago, but using it in the dishwasher is iffy. I’ve heard that frequent use of vinegar can corrode the rubber gasket of the dishwasher.
@im1dc
@im1dc Жыл бұрын
Love these tips and recommendations!
@shirleywest9402
@shirleywest9402 Жыл бұрын
I always learn more from your videos!
@bradh6185
@bradh6185 Жыл бұрын
I was so excited to see a new Gear Heads video! This is how I like to party!
@Exiled_Rouge
@Exiled_Rouge Жыл бұрын
This was an excellent video.
@patriciagarcia2766
@patriciagarcia2766 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I trust & appreciate your reviews.😊
@MistSoalar
@MistSoalar Жыл бұрын
Vacuum: We ended up Makita handheld after trying several Black&Decker products. We're okay with storing extensions and attachments separately, and having more 3rd party attachments gave us more freedom. Also the replacement filter is much cheaper. Spray Mops: Seeing janitors around office buildings, we concluded spray and mops are better divorced. Swiffer's non-spray mop can take most cheap-o microfiber towels. We also found dish soaps work amazingly well on any kitchen surfaces.
@no_peace
@no_peace 11 ай бұрын
I've had multiple spray mops and given up on all of them. It's too much work and none of the benefits are really helpful to me. They leaked and some of them would spray the wall instead of the floor if you had the handle at the wrong angle. Some of the chemicals would break down so you'd have to empty the tank instead of leaving it full to use whenever you want. Just not worth it
@JerryGDawg56
@JerryGDawg56 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Hannah! 😊
@kevinparcher8514
@kevinparcher8514 Жыл бұрын
Great info as always, thank you.
@superllama6051
@superllama6051 Жыл бұрын
Break the oven to get a new one. I play the same trick.😉 Thanks for all the tips!
@millaprettyman2750
@millaprettyman2750 Жыл бұрын
I received the Williams Sonoma towels as well for a gift years ago. I enjoy linen towels but these are the best cotton towels to have in a kitchen. Just renovated my kitchen, time for a new color.
@stellabelikiewicz1523
@stellabelikiewicz1523 Жыл бұрын
I have a portable dishwasher, though from a different brand, and I seriously love that thing! It uses only 1.3 gallons of water per cycle, and it really works! Extremely effective.
@jimthompson5612
@jimthompson5612 8 ай бұрын
Complete agreement with the Williams Sonoma towel review. I saw a test of kitchen towels on the 'Net 5 or 6 years ago and bought 2 sets of 4. They don't look any different from the time I bought them. Real work horses. And for price conscious shoppers if you watch you can occasionally get a set of a less popular color for a deep discount. Mine had an orange stripe and were half the price of the blue ones.
@elizabethkelly9039
@elizabethkelly9039 Жыл бұрын
I use baking soda in the kitchen to remove stains in the sink, counter and stove top. It is mildly abrasive without scratching. My mother used to sprinkle baking soda under her stove top so that it absorbed any liquid spills and was easy to wipe up. Thanks for this. I have added most of the items to my Amazon cart and I have been thinking about getting them but hadn't done the research. Saves me a lot of time.
@cherylcalac8485
@cherylcalac8485 Жыл бұрын
Great tips thank you ❣️❣️
@sandinewton1896
@sandinewton1896 Жыл бұрын
Referring to the kitchen towels, I’ve been surprised how many towels are minimum 80% polyester, which doesn’t absorb liquids.
@michaelboso9355
@michaelboso9355 Жыл бұрын
Great episode as always! Spot on topic (hehe) and great advice! Cheers and all the best on your personal baking project!
@hortonmonroe9163
@hortonmonroe9163 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the towel review as I’ve been viewing the ones y’all use for awhile.
@ChubbyUnicorn
@ChubbyUnicorn 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Disconcertedfox
@Disconcertedfox 6 ай бұрын
Would love to see more videos like this! How to make a sanitizing solution, what you use for general cleaning vs sanitizing before cooking, how often you use dish towels (one for drying hands, another as a pot holder, another for cleaning, etc.), and how to set up your kitchen for Success!
@Klgrey6341
@Klgrey6341 Жыл бұрын
Love the gear videos with Hannah & Lisa! Definitely have gotten a few of the products they recommended 👍
@jennv.s.o.p1603
@jennv.s.o.p1603 11 ай бұрын
Me too. And of all the videos they are they are the ones I'm mostly to watch immediately and again. 😃
@tonygomez1018
@tonygomez1018 Жыл бұрын
Shout out to your cleaning staff! 😎 Great work! 😊
@egrace67
@egrace67 Жыл бұрын
I’m addicted to these types of videos💜😁
@Sirsockbuddy
@Sirsockbuddy 10 ай бұрын
omg congrats Hannah! 🎉
@wendyeames5758
@wendyeames5758 Жыл бұрын
Im looking for ways to get away from microfiber since it sheds plastic particles. Also, looking for alternatives to single use plastics. I'd love to see a segment about that.
@daphnemiller6767
@daphnemiller6767 10 ай бұрын
I've loved Williams Sonoma towels for years!
@crystalgallman7315
@crystalgallman7315 Жыл бұрын
Thxs so much👍🏽
@LisaNix2
@LisaNix2 Жыл бұрын
Hannah has a bun in her oven!!🤗 congratulations🎉🎈🎊
@95SLE
@95SLE 6 ай бұрын
I really like Hanna: "I have a bun in this oven". I also like the O Ceder bottle washer.
@ToddStafford
@ToddStafford Жыл бұрын
We've got the Dust Buster. So handy to grab and do a quick clean up.
@amersklain4706
@amersklain4706 Жыл бұрын
Bun in the oven!!! Congratulations!!!
@barbara-holley
@barbara-holley Жыл бұрын
when ATK dropped this testing (which was just a few days ago) I immediately bought that pivot vacuum and I am obsessed. game changer for sure. thank you ATK!!!!!
@TizzleT
@TizzleT Жыл бұрын
The battery is soldered on and not user replaceable. Even if you know how to solder, they don't sell replacement batteries. My battery went bad in two years so the entire thing went into the trash.
@barbara-holley
@barbara-holley Жыл бұрын
@@TizzleT did you tell black and decker that? they probably would send you a replacement vaccum I would hope
@davidnorris8852
@davidnorris8852 Жыл бұрын
We need MORE gearheads!!!
@KyAl2
@KyAl2 Жыл бұрын
OK I am only 2 items in and so love this video. I now have to go back and watch the earlier ones.
@marygrott8095
@marygrott8095 10 ай бұрын
I have that O'Cedar mop and really like how it performs
@mintyonthemoon
@mintyonthemoon 11 ай бұрын
I feel so validated right now. I bought the B&D vac a week ago, confirming that my taste in hand-held vacs is impeccable. I've been pretty impressed with its suction. I just hope it lasts.
@hollymo3698
@hollymo3698 Жыл бұрын
I have one of those ninja 9 feature air fryer toaster oven. The bottom drops out for easy access but I still have trouble cleaning around the heating elements. Loved the video
@HypatiaAmazing
@HypatiaAmazing Жыл бұрын
I am surprised baking soda did not get a mention as one of the cleaning tools. It works great on removing stains without much of the harsh chemicals.
@JDStarr
@JDStarr Жыл бұрын
awe!!!! Another baby on the way!! Yay!!!!
@mjc63
@mjc63 9 ай бұрын
Love how you guys give us tips on cleaning the cleaners! Like dishwasher filter basket and optimizing the WS towels! Hannah what is the status of the bun in your oven?!!! Share! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
@pamela_prinkkila
@pamela_prinkkila Жыл бұрын
For oven cleaning: have you tested the pumice cleaning sticks? I tried them and WOW. Removed all that baked on bacon grease gunk from the window/inside in a heartbeat without toxins.
@atomicchanteuse5095
@atomicchanteuse5095 Жыл бұрын
Those are also incredible for getting the mineral deposits off toilets... just don't mix up the oven pumice and the bathroom one...!
@jullesadams1398
@jullesadams1398 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for helping us choose the best products. I've become a sort of a shopoholic in a good way
@movealongcatdong4685
@movealongcatdong4685 Жыл бұрын
Use a squeeze bottle for liquid hand and dish soap. Dispenses as much or as little as you need, and buy the soap in bulk bottles
@lindachick8889
@lindachick8889 Жыл бұрын
I really think the dust pan takes really good care of small clean up’s.
@michaeltownson5037
@michaeltownson5037 Жыл бұрын
When testing cordless vacuums. Please tell us if the battery is still good after 6 months.
@johnhpalmer6098
@johnhpalmer6098 Жыл бұрын
They should be. I've had 2 of the Dustbusters and while the batteries did eventually fail, they did so over several years. One was purchased new in box at an estate sale I think over 30 years ago and eventually failed many, many years later and when I replaced it, bought one new that was the wet/dry version and I forget exactly what happened but it did last many years too.
@bnwinsf
@bnwinsf Жыл бұрын
Self-cleaning burned out the circuit board in our Dacor oven. Not a cheap repair. The repairman said this is common in lots of ovens, and he strongly suggested that it should never be used.
@alisonjeffers8828
@alisonjeffers8828 Жыл бұрын
I burned out my oven the same way. Now I steam clean my oven. Just put about a inch of water in an oven-safe pan and set it in there for about an hour or so at 250 degrees. Softens everything up and can wipe it clean.
@QueenOfTheNorth65
@QueenOfTheNorth65 Жыл бұрын
I’ve had my oven for 15 years and self-cleaning is the only method I’ve ever used. My oven’s manual says NOT to clean it any other way.
@VeretenoVids
@VeretenoVids Жыл бұрын
Sadly had the same experience with my Samsung. Our repair person noted problems with some circuit boards simply not being able to handle the heat of the self clean cycle, so really poor design. The repair was more expensive than a new oven, so we went new. My new oven has a self clean and a sort of "steam clean" cycle. I use that one, but not gonna touch the self clean!
@jeffreyschmidt3997
@jeffreyschmidt3997 Жыл бұрын
​@@alisonjeffers8828 great tip!
@no_peace
@no_peace 11 ай бұрын
​@@alisonjeffers8828that's what I do with my microwave! I was wondering if it would work with my air fryer oven
@ameliablack4613
@ameliablack4613 6 ай бұрын
Nice sell. I just added that O'Cedar mop to my cart.
@aaron74
@aaron74 Жыл бұрын
Just basic cheap flour sack towels are my favorite
@altheamcnabb2829
@altheamcnabb2829 Жыл бұрын
***SWIFFER HACK*** Use micro fiber clothes as the wipes because they cling onto the hook latch they use. 2...the caps come off with some prying and hot water to expand the plastic. Use NAIL CUTTER OR TINY SHAPR SCISSORS to NIP the inside of the cap, you can see the bits that prevents you from unscrewing it. Then you can refill bottle. I clean houses and have a swiffer with my cleaning stuff and it really is fast when cleaning all those dang bathrooms and easy to transport. Your Welcome.
@moniquemurphy4851
@moniquemurphy4851 10 ай бұрын
Best dish towels - Williams Sonoma - absolutely, yes!
@texasstardust6010
@texasstardust6010 Жыл бұрын
I liked how many things were addressed with the Topics, .. I NEVER used Swiffer Wet Jet, the cleaning solution is actually Toxic, especially to pets. ..I'm sure some people don't know this. Also. NEVER used Self Cleaning on an oven. ..I prefer Vintage Appliances, so if I did have a " self cleaning " oven prior to having Vintage Appliances, I never used thst feature... cleaned it myself. My Grandmother taught me the uses of Whute Vinegsr ,when I was a Teenager, and I always have 2 to 3 gallons of Vinegar on hand ....will also unclog the toilet if necessary. I use those Bottle brushes for so much ,I have several for certain cleaning tasks.
@almostjane3314
@almostjane3314 15 күн бұрын
Love the GEAR HEADS. Never fail to learn something - or to have something I've already bought validated. But one thing - CANNOT imagine spending $370 on a machine that auto-washes dishes that I could wash myself in 5-10 min tops.
@sunshinepadawan
@sunshinepadawan 10 ай бұрын
Another problem with mops are the constant redesigns that make the changeable components obsolete. Create a strong sturdy design that isn’t a money pit.
@ludiehaubner771
@ludiehaubner771 Жыл бұрын
The best dishtowels I've ever used were the thin cotton medical towels often seen in the ER. They are strong, can be bleached and leave zero lint. Unfortunately, color options are few.
@jekku4688
@jekku4688 Жыл бұрын
I've been using thin cotton "potato sack" towels for years, love those!
@no_peace
@no_peace 11 ай бұрын
Are they called huck towels?
@barbking286
@barbking286 6 ай бұрын
All awesome ideas. Cleaning with vinegar ......... I just can't get past the smell. My self clean oven also has a steam option which works great. Thanks again. Stay well.
@sfviris5582
@sfviris5582 Жыл бұрын
The portable dishwasher sounds like it would do a good job BUT you didn’t say why anyone would need a DW for so few dishes. It would be much faster and easier just to wash by hand. I don’t let the water run constantly. I have a little plastic tub that I fill about half way-wash everything, rinse everything, air dry, put away. To each his own, I guess? 🤷🏻‍♀️
@kylebeatty7643
@kylebeatty7643 Жыл бұрын
140⁰?
@francespyne7316
@francespyne7316 Жыл бұрын
I use a steamer to clean the oven, works great, and has no fumes.
@Zeke8762
@Zeke8762 Жыл бұрын
Nice! Going to buy that mop tonight, I already use Ms Meyers and have concentrate on hand. What ratio did you use?
@monie2514
@monie2514 Жыл бұрын
Please do a review on portable washing machines and dryers that one can put in their apartment and use at their kitchen sink?
@ameliemorton9849
@ameliemorton9849 Жыл бұрын
Thank you in particular for teaching about natural products to clean a drain (or a toilet) bicarb and vinegar. would like to know more of these, as important for our environment...what do you suggest for cleaning a concrete floor in. a kitchen that has not been sealed?
@beea4456
@beea4456 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see an individual video on which vacuums you tested and all the details.
@autolargue
@autolargue Жыл бұрын
If you like swifter, you can use three layers of paper towel to replace the custom cloth. Spray it to get the wet effect. Some dollar stores even sell the cloth at … a dollar.
@arfaust1150
@arfaust1150 11 ай бұрын
Favorite cleaning tip: use vinegar as a fabric softener. Try it. I use it after every wash!
@ceegee1070
@ceegee1070 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your bun in the oven Hannah!
@EngageYourFrontalLobe
@EngageYourFrontalLobe 10 ай бұрын
A Technician once told me, while servicing our Commercial Pro oven, not to ever use the self clean cycle. It “gets too hot” & can quickly wear out components.
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