Helpful tip from Jordan in Georgia:
Ever had something get baked on even though you used vegetable spray?? Soak your pots, pans, or casserole dishes in hot water with a tablespoon of dishwasher detergent. It cuts through anything and makes clean-up a breeze (with no elbow grease needed).
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Need to clean your garbage disposal?  Try lemons and/or limes and ice.  Cut 2-3 lemons/limes in halfs.  Push down disposal with 8-10 ice cubes. Turn on water, then disposal.  The ice will clean and sharpen blades. Your disposal has never smelt sooo good!

If you cook quite a bit, you might use your coffee grinder to grind other things. A good way to clean it in between different uses is to put a piece of bread in there and grind it up. It will absorb the other flavors and residue.

a quick tip for cleaning your microwave without tons of chemicals: place a glass with a couple of ounces of water in the microwave for 5-8 minutes. The steam from the water will moisten the crud & you can wipe it easily with a paper towel or dishcloth. Add a squirt of lemon juice if [...]