We've used a lot of elbow grease trying to get the inside of our oven clean (see Adventures in Oven Cleaning Part 1 and Part 2). But cleaning daily splatters and spills on the stovetop? Super easy. And we get slick, shiny results without special stainless steel sprays. More

While we know that many of our readers have have cut plastic wrap out of their kitchen arsenal and rely on alternatives instead, many of us still use plastic wrap for bundling up leftovers and ingredients. So, if you're going to use it, use the most effective stuff you can find. Which leads me to Stretch-Tite, the best plastic wrap I've ever tried. More

A cookbook author once described this little scraper to us as her favorite cleaning tool. We never thought about it again until we recently passed a bin full of them at a home store. It is, in fact, a very effective gadget for cleaning really dirty pots and pans, and the cost? Less than $1. More

There's the crusty, dried salsa you find stuck to your coffee table, the tortilla chip crumbs ground into the carpet, and, of course, the drinks that spilled when everyone jumped up after an interception. How do you avoid a messy house (and kitchen) when throwing a Super Bowl party? We've got some tips. More

Here at The Kitchn, we've talked about many ways to deodorize your hands, your refrigerator, your dishes. But one tip for deodorizing that we haven't touched on uses an ingredient from your spice shelf: More

Q: How do I get that stinky coffee smell out of my travel mug?

I usually drink tea, but occasionally I'll fill up with coffee instead for a mid-afternoon pick-me up. Afterwards, the coffee odor/taste lingers for days/weeks, polluting the delicate flavor of my tea!! I've tried vigorous scrubbing/soaking/baking soda, but nothing seems to get rid of the lingering bitterness in my mug. Help! How do I cure my travel mug of its stinky-coffee blues?

Sent by Julia More

So, while we're on the topic of knife skills, let's talk about Band-Aids. Or, in this case, the best waterproof bandages I've found. Because no matter how skilled we are with our knives, they bite back from time to time. More

Q: What's the best way to clean the white spots on the Moka Express? I find that's it's hard to restore the aluminum and I don't like to see those spots since I like to display it at all times on the stove.

Would be nice to restore the finish to a brand new look. Is that even possible?

Sent by Christian More

Ovens, as we've discovered and more than once, are not easy beasts to clean. It is mighty tempting to just avoid the situation altogether and put it off for weeks at a time. Sometimes months. Sometimes longer. Fess up, readers: how often do you clean your oven?! More

When I first noticed rust spots appearing on one of my favorite sets of silverware, I thought I was doomed. Or that my expensive silverware might actually be cheap. Either way, I wasn't keen on replacing them.

And then I remembered the rust eraser the vendor had given me the last time I had my knives sharpened. I'd accepted this unlikely-looking nugget of gritty rubber with thanks and promptly forgotten it in my junk drawer.

Would it work on my silverware? More