Food that drips onto your oven rack and then bakes on can leave a mess that is unsightly and may even have the potential to be hazardous. It is, thus, a good idea to clean your oven racks regularly to keep your oven safe and looking nice. There are several ways to clean an oven rack.

Kellogg's introduced the breakfast cereal, Rice Krispies, to the American public in 1928. While its marketing jingle includes the familiar "snap, crackle and pop," many consumers recognize the product by the bar cookie bars made from the cereal, Rice Krispies Treats. Mildred Day, an employee of Kell

Even a careful cook will sometimes burn food in a pot, but rather than disposing of the pot you can salvage it by scrubbing away the burnt parts. There are several techniques that can be employed to handle these little culinary disasters, and each type of pot or pan will respond best to a different

Because so many people carry pens with them, leather bags are a frequent victim to pen marks. Removing pen marks from leather bags is a delicate process. Using the wrong items to remove the pen marks could damage your leather bag beyond repair. Fortunately, the proper tools to remove the pen marks a

Metal mailboxes are often available in thrift stores, flea markets, antique stores and garage sales. When decoratively painted, they're great as primitive or country accent pieces, and can still be functional with a little weatherproofing. Be as plain or fancy as you wish when painting your mail box

GE Profile refrigerators come factory-equipped with many storage compartments, including a produce drawer. Over the course of time and with regular use, cracks can appear in the plastic. Rather than attempt to replace the produce drawer to your GE Profile refrigerator, you can simply patch the crack

Peeling off duct tape very often leaves a residue of the glue that is even more difficult to get rid of than the tape itself. The longer the tape has been on, the more stubborn the duct tape glue can become. Fortunately, there are several methods that have been tried and tested for removing this glu

The Benefits of Crock PotsCrock pots are wonderful for cooking when you will be gone all day. You come home from work and your dinner is done. Another name for crock pots are slow cookers. This is because it takes four to eight hours of cooking to complete a recipe. They are great for...

Motor oil--called engine oil by some--is used to lubricate the various moving parts of an engine. Not using enough motor oil will cause the engine not to run properly and could damage it beyond repair. When adding or changing the motor oil, it is not uncommon to accidentally spill oil onto your conc

Porcelain tile is durable flooring. Even so, its finish can be scratched or damaged with heavy-duty cleaners or even a vacuum cleaner, so the best method for cleaning porcelain tile is to use a broom, soft cloths and gentle soaps. This will help protect the finish. According to the Flooring Lady web

You don't have to wear the evidence of a great hotdog forever. Here's how to get ketchup and mustard out of your clothes.

Whether it's a pocket knife, hunting knife or kitchen knife, rust can severely hamper both the blade's appearance and its sharpness. You can prevent rust and corrosion from forming on any type of knife blade by keeping it dry at all times. Moisture allowed to remain on the metal surface will eventua

Accidents can happen, such as an overflowing soda or spilled food or cosmetics that leave stains on the upholstery in your house or in your car. Before you turn to the average commercial upholstery cleaner, take the time to consider all your options, including using a natural product made from orang

Buying an old house cheaply, fixing it up and turning it into your dream home is a fantasy for many people. In reality, old houses often come with a multitude of problems, especially those that are neglected. It isn't uncommon to find that many old fixtures need replacement, especially those install

Wall carpets are convenient because they help insulate sound and heat. Unfortunately, when you spill something onto the walls, such as wax, you cannot simply wipe it off. Remove wax from your wall carpet as soon as it has cooled, to prevent it from soaking deep into the fibers where it will be harde

Thumping noises are rarely the sign of anything good in dryers, and this holds true for front loaders. While the reason for the thumping sound may be simple and the resolution simple, sometimes the cause is a little more complicated and calls for a more involved resolution.

Concrete is commonly used for constructing driveways due to its durability and strength. Concrete, however, is also very porous and can stain easily. If a car leaking oil is parked on a concrete driveway, the oil can seep into the concrete and cause a stain.

Self-sticking magnetic tape is a flexible magnetic material with peel-and-stick adhesive on the back. It is an increasingly popular staple in the crafter's arsenal of tools. Within seconds, it can turn any small object into a magnet. You can mount it along many kinds of surfaces to hold up lightwei

Plexiglass is the trade name for polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA. It is often used as a cheap and durable alternative to glass. It is used in a variety of fields. It is used in hockey as the protector that separates the fans from the action on the ice. For motorcyclists, it is the material used in t

Smoking is bad enough for health, but it's also bad for your home and possessions. Tobacco smoke causes stubborn stains and odors that get absorbed into materials and surfaces. Porcelain is one surface that tends to retain tobacco smoke stains, though it's not a porous material. Use household suppli