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The $4 ALDI item professional cleaners love – and promises a sparkling stove top every time

<p>A professional cleaner with over 30 years experience has revealed her favourite kitchen product, but there’s a catch as the coveted item is only available for a few weeks every year.</p> <p>The New South Wales woman was stunned after seeing the phenomenal results ALDI’s Green Action Smooth Paste Cleaner, which is similar to Gumption, gave her.</p> <p>And the best thing is, it only costs $3.99.</p> <p>“I’ve been a cleaner for over 30 years in both the commercial and domestic space,” she wrote on Facebook.</p> <p>“You know Gumption? Well this is pretty much the same but only costs $3.99 at ALDI.</p> <p>“Once a year they have it. Grab at least two or three tubs depending on how much you like cleaning.”</p> <p>She then shared two photos side-by-side for people to compare the difference, with the second photo showing a squeaky clean stove top after using the cleaner.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7828823/stove.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/67486bbfc0f3429a81129aec8ef0ab1c" /></p> <p>And according to her, the process involved very little scrubbing.</p> <p>“Wet the sponge that comes with it. Dab it around all stains and marks. While I was waiting for it to set I did the dishes,” she said.</p> <p>“Then get a soft scourer, not much elbow grease is needed, then wipe away with a clean sponge.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 404.57413249211356px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7828822/product.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/99ddeaf843f042779c3db6f7dc18f56a" /></p> <p>“You may need to wipe a couple of times as it can leave a small residue.”</p> <p>Many of her followers were thrilled with the new discovery, as they had never heard of the brand before.</p> <p>“I love this product … it’s brilliant. I’ll have to see whether my local ALDI has it,” wrote one person.</p> <p>“I’ve been using this for a couple of years, it’s absolutely awesome,” said another.</p> <p>A second professional cleaner then gave her input, saying ALDI’s “Green Action” products were “hard to beat”.</p> <p>“Affordable, no strong fragrance and no toxic ingredients. I clean people’s houses on a part time basis and have tried quite a few products over the last two years. This brand is one of the best,” she said.</p> <p>“If it’s a really oily or filthy mess I resort to Ajax products but due to the strong fragrance I’d rather not. This Gumption-type product may do the trick!”</p>

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This is the best way to clean your stove grates

<p>If you’ve ever spent an hour scrubbing away with abandon, trying to remove the cooked on grease and grime from your stove burners then you’ll know it’s a thankless task. Weeks/months/years of continued use means that our stove burners cop a bit of a beating and removing the build-up isn’t easy. Fortunately, there is a way to remove grease, oil and burnt on food easily and without any scrubbing required!</p> <p>The secret is all down to ammonia, the chemical compound that can be used to clean pretty much anything your home has to throw at it. The reason ammonia has the capabilities to clean as well as it does is due to its chemistry. It reacts with oils and fats, binding to them to form a soapy compound. The water contained in the ammonia then dissolves the soap so that the whole thing can be wiped away cleanly. Pretty nifty stuff.</p> <p>When it comes to cleaning your stove grates, it’s the gas that ammonia gives off that it useful. Trapping that gas with your dirty grate means that it dissolves the oil and grease.</p> <p><strong>Here’s how to do it.</strong></p> <ol> <li>Grab a ziplock bag.</li> <li>Pop your dirty stove grate inside the bag along with about ¼ cup of liquid ammonia.</li> <li>Seal the bag and leave to sit for at least 8 hours or overnight.</li> <li>Unseal the bag and wipe your grate clean. Look on in amazement as all the previous mess is. removed without the need for any scrubbing.</li> </ol> <p>Have you tried the ammonia trick? Share your experience with us in the comments.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/cheap-and-trendy-recycling-tips/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">7 cheap and trendy recycling tips</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/common-laundry-machine-mistakes/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">6 common laundry machine mistakes</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/5-ways-to-bring-the-outdoors-in/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 ways to bring the outdoors in</span></strong></em></a></p>

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The easy way to clean a greasy range hood

<p>It’s something we use almost every day but sadly gets neglected come cleaning time. Our range-hoods serve an important purpose, but as you can imagine, they get quite a grimy build-up after countless nights slaving over the stove, making it less effective. So, in the spirit of a new season, why not give your range hood filter a much-needed spring clean? Thanks to <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-clean-a-greasy-range-hood-filter-cleaning-lessons-from-the-kitchn-203844" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TheKitchn</span></strong></a>, we’ve got the perfect step-by-step guide (with handy pictures above) to making your range hood look brand new.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You will need:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Very hot or boiling water</li> <li>De-greasing dishwashing liquid</li> <li>Baking soda</li> <li>A non-abrasive scrubbing brush</li> <li>Paper towels (or a tea towel)</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol start="1"> <li>Remove the filter from the hood. In most models, this should just mean popping or sliding it out of place from underneath.</li> <li>Fill your sink with boiling water. The hotter the water, the cleaner the filter will be.</li> <li>Add 1/4 cup baking soda and a good squeeze of de-greasing dishwashing liquid and swirl around with a brush until the water is soapy – make sure not to burn yourself with the hot water, though!</li> <li>Put the greasy filters in the soapy water, making sure they’re fully covered, and let them soak for about 10 minutes.</li> <li>Using the brush, scrub the filters thoroughly, adding more dishwashing liquid if needed.</li> <li>Rinse the filters well in hot water and dry with paper towel or a tea towel.</li> <li>Place the filters back into the range hood and repeat the cleaning process as needed (once a month is a good rule of thumb).</li> </ol> <p>Easy, huh? If you have a smart cleaning trick, we’d love to hear it. Share it with us in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/09/the-quick-and-easy-way-to-clean-a-dirty-hairbrush/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The quick and easy way to clean a dirty hairbrush</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/08/8-household-spots-dirtier-than-your-toilet-seat/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>8 household spots dirtier than your toilet seat</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/08/the-secret-to-cleaning-your-cheese-grater/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The secret trick to cleaning your cheese grater</strong></em></span></a></p>

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