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Help with Broken Microwave!
Asked by S.Z. from Minneapolis
on February 2, 2009
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Our 2 year old microwave is above the stove with the exhaust fan & light. My husband turn on the light that is below the microwave. There was a bluish light and poppin...
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- I recently had a similar experience. I think what happened in our case was that steam from boiling water on the stove condensed in the microwave and shorted it out (yo...
- I just had the exact same thing happen to my dishwasher. I saw the blue light and heard a pop. When we took the plate off the front it was a simple short. 2 wires were...
- It sounds like the motor on your microwave burned out. Wires may have been touching that shouldn't have been or it is just a cheap/bad motor that did not last long. Th...
Burned the Kettle, Is It Ruined?
Asked by A.T. from Denver
on June 1, 2009
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We have a Chantal enamel kettle. A couple of days ago I fell asleep after turning on the stove to heat water for breakfast, and it appears to be ruined. My husband sai...
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- My sister did this to our Chantal kettle when we were kids. My dad pried it off, either called the company or dragged it into Williams-Sonoma (I can't remember which)...
- Ouch ! I know how frustrating that kind of a burn is. The bad news is the enamel may well have cracked, sometimes -if it's not too bad- continued use is possible, if...
- I've had 2 burn adventures lately - plastic in the oven and rice in a Calphalon pan. The rice took a week to get off, but I used Bartender's Friend, which is like come...
Appliance Advice
Asked by B.B. from Sarasota
on January 20, 2009
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I would love any input anyone is willing to give me on this.
we are talking about changing our appliances to either black or stainless. does anyone have any opinion...
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- Three months ago, I purchased a Bosch,stainless steel dishwasher and a GE, stainless, free standing stove. I love them both. The dishwasher is GREAT!!! One of the ...
- We've had LG stainless appliances for 2 years & they are very nice. I LOVE the convection oven with the ceramic glass stove (so easy to keep clean, & controls are at ...
- Hi! As far as refrigerators go, I miss my freezer on the bottom fridge SOOOOOOOO much! We are renting right now, and left it with our home up north, but as soon as w...
How Do You Remove Melted Plastic from a Stove-top!!??
Asked by E.J. from Salt Lake City
on October 20, 2008
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Well.. here's a question for all of you.. Hoping someone may have an answer! I was making food on the stove and turned on the wrong burner.. didn't realize I turned o...
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- Hi E., We had this request just a few months ago. So, you see you are not the only one. The best idea I read was to use WD 40. I tried it and it worked for me too....
- Heat it up low to medium, enough to heat the plastic so you can scrape it off but not too hot so you don't burn yourself or the product you use to get it off. You sho...
- i just did this yesterday with a grocery sack. what i have done in the past and did yesterday is to peel off as much plastic as i can with my fingernails, then turn o...
Maggots!!!
Asked by C.H. from Los Angeles
on October 26, 2008
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Help! A very pregnant fly decided to nest her family in my kitchen trash can. I woke up this morning to find maggots lurching across my kitchen floor! My husband bleac...
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- I have ordered from Arbico Organics before (garden and natural pest control), and think they could help you. Here's the link on Flies: http://www.arbico-organics.com...
- Clean the trash can, floor, cupboards, and entire area around the trash can with vinegar. Do this daily and they should go away. Just be sure to clean the baseboards, ...
- This may sound weird but it really works. Get some boric acid powder from your pharmacist, (no RX needed) sprinkle a fair amount on a sheet of aluminum foil and sli...
How to Cook Sandwich Steaks?
Asked by T.Z. from Chicago
on March 1, 2009
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Hello moms,
how i can cook sandwich steaks on the stove or the broiler so they can turn out tender and
juicy. What is the secret?
Any good recipes?
Thanks i...
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- marinate them a little soy sause and Mrs dash cook quickly in a pan with alittle olive oil 2and a half minutes on each side on high leave a little pink inside thi...
- slice you steak fairly thin,Use one of the hammers that you use for food and ,beat it, marinated your steak 3 or 4 hrs. or overnight. Use a little tenderizer, and you...
- slow cook at like 250 for a couple hours. Just salt and pepper.
Moving to a Home with a Gas Stove
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on May 2, 2009
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Hi there ladies, next week i will be moving to a home with a gas stove. The thought of that makes me very uneasy for safety reasons since i have a toddler. I was won...
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- You would have to get an electrician to check it out to see how expensive it would be , but yes you could replace it, but I had a gas stove with my children growing up...
- Cooking with gas is so much better! I would try it out and if you don't like it, then get rid of it. I've never known anyone to have liked an electric top better tha...
- You'll need a 220 V plug (normal household plugs are 110). It's possible there's already one there - if not, then you'll need an electrician to add that. They do make...
Stovetop
Asked by J.H. from Billings
on February 20, 2009
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Hi!
Does anyone have a method for getting crusted, burned-on junk off of the stovetop? Our stove is black, so it doesn't show all that much, but I want to get it cle...
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- Have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? I have found that it works great. I used to use it on my glass top range.
- i used ''super clean'' i usually buy it at walmart in the automotive section of the store. I do water it down a bit for everyday cleaning but if it is really a build...
- I like the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser as well. Someone makes a competitor for cheaper, I think it's Scotch Bright. I don't like it as well. I think it's a case of you g...
Electric Stove-top Cleaning
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on March 8, 2009
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Hi Moms! I recently made mashed potatoes on our electric stove-top and it spilled over creating a mess. Any recommendations on how to clean the burned mess? Thanks ...
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- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works great! Walmart also has a generic that works the same...good luch!
- Soft Scrub is a wonderful invention!
- I usually use a Holy Cow product on my stovetop(found at Walgreens and Fry's). I particulary like the pink one. I use that to get as much off as possible. Then I use ...
4 Year Old Is Spooked by New House---help!
Asked by U.A. from Dallas
on June 8, 2009
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Over the years my 4 year old has had fears of the vacuum, parking lots, the dark, etc. But lately it is out of control as she has refused to live in our new home (has ...
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- Have you tried using the big sister approach. Not comparing her to the baby and the baby not being afraid. Making up tht the baby is afraid and needs big sister. Ev...
- U., does your mom avoid all of these noises in her home (no microwave, no doorbell,etc.)? If your daughter is not freaking out at your mom's home, I would be les...
- A new house and a new baby are a lot for a young child to deal with, but she really needs to be with you and the rest of your family and not at grandma's house. Does ...
