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If you want to know a few green cleaning tips to clean any specific appliance or device you have at home a smart thing to do is to simply look in the instructions manual of the appliance you want to clean. Most of these manuals have specific instructions on how to properly clean the apparatus, and some of them have green suggestions added to them.

Here Are 3 Tips to Get You Started Green Cleaning Spilled Foods

Tip #1 – Use Cornstarch for Grease

Cornstarch, or cornflour, the starch of the corn grain is great to use for absorbing oily spills. Sprinkle it over the appliance and let it to soak up the grease for a few minutes, and simply use a damp sponge to wipe it away.

Tip #2 – Use Baking Soda or Salt for Any Spillover

When you have a messy spillover in your oven that needs to be cleaned up, whether it be lasagna or blueberry pie, wait until the oven is cooled down before you attempt cleaning it. Then, simply sprinkle some baking soda onto the spilled foods. Let is sit for a couple of minutes or even overnight, and wipe it away with a cleaning cloth or paper towel.

You can also choose to use table salt if you want a little more “scrub” action. A good tip is to sprinkle the salt over the spilled substance, this time, while the oven is still warm. Then, simply let the oven and substance cool down, scrape the food away and wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Tip #3 – Use a Baking Soda Mixture for The Microwave Oven

A simple and effective way to clean out the microwave oven, that has been gathering food spills for quiet some time, is to mix up 1/4 cup of baking soda with 1/2 cup of water and apply the mixture with a damp sponge. Wait several minutes and let it soak in. Then, simply wipe clean with a semi-damp clean sponge.