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Clean and Deodorize Your Wood Cutting Board. Wood cutting boards, especially those used for meat, can build up bacteria and stains quickly. Lemon juice is a huge help in cleaning and deodorizing the wood. Salt can act as a natural abrasive to help in scrubbing out stains.

Cleaning a Dutch Oven. Used over an open campfire, a Dutch oven is a true oven; meaning that you can prepare pies, biscuits, cakes, and breads, just as you would at home in your range oven. When heated, a smaller baking pan can be placed inside the Dutch oven, with the lid tightly capped, to create a smaller outdoor version of your home oven. When cleaning a seasoned Dutch oven, simply wipe it out with a wet cloth, pat it dry with paper towels, and store it. New Dutch ovens require more care.

Cleaning a Rusty Knife. Knives often become dull or rusty. You can use a manual knife sharpener, a machine, or a whet stone to bring your knives to their original sharpness. To remove rust from a knife, simply chop up an onion.

Counteract Kitchen Stains with Bleach. Sometimes stains can penetrate the surface of a counter. In this case, you can use bleach-soaked paper towels to penetrate the counter's surface and counteract the stain. Bleach is dangerous, so use protective gloves and special care while using it.

Make Stainless Steel Sparkle. Anyone with stainless steel appliances knows that the metal isn't as "stainless" as the name would indicate. These easy methods to remove water spots and rust can help a well-used stainless steel sink or other fixture look great. Fluids from your refrigerator on a simple dish cloth can save your sink.

Polishing Silver. Used to make flatware, jewelry, and dishes, silver is a versatile metal. While not as soft as gold, silver is soft and can scratch, dent, and bend. Use great care when washing and polishing silver when it tarnishes, and make sure that you use quality polishes and creams when you wash and polish your silver, and never use tarnish dips commonly hawked in television commercials.

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