The more we start to rely on glassware in the kitchen, the more we find ourselves having to scub the stubborn stuck-on food stains from their corners.

But before you head to the store to buy a new scrubber or sponge, check the recycling bin first! More

Q: We recently bought a second-hand gas stove, and I am having difficulty
getting the baked on grease off the range top as well as the grates.

The range top and grates are black — so I'm assuming they are painted.

Sent by Amanda More

Q: I recently baked a coffee cake that has a blueberry puree layer in the middle. I used a springform pan and unfortunately, due to either myself or the pan, some of the blueberry dripped on the bottom of the oven. It then hardened into a burnt crispy blob and no matter how hard I try, I cannot get it to come off! I was able to scrape a decent amount off, but only the top layer.

Any suggestions on how to clean something like this? Or am I doomed to have this scratchy burnt splotch forever reside on the bottom of my oven?

Sent by Jennifer More

Like Sarah Rae, we hand-wash a good number of our dishes and loved her tip on using less soap. Which brings us to our next topic: is it even necessary to use soap at all? Or will a quick rinse sometimes suffice? More

Q: I own a mesh colander and whenever I clean it after making pasta, there are always bits stuck in the mesh that I can't get out.

Do your readers have any suggestions of an easy way to clean these?

Sent by Danielle More

On Saturday morning we awoke to a rather horrifying sight: hundreds of little brown bugs pouring out of the pantry cupboard and across the kitchen floor. We've encountered ants, pantry moths, and grain beetles but this was a new one for us ... research revealed our new visitors to be grain weevils.

Here's what we've learned about grain weevils and how you can prevent them from invading your pantry… More

Borax is an all-purpose cleaner that your grandmother may have used. Because it's economical, disinfecting, and more natural than big-name cleaners, it's still a good choice today. You may already use it as a laundry booster, but you can bring it into your kitchen cleaning routine too. Here's how: More

Many of us who live in apartments or small houses are pantry-less, which means all of those bags of rice and cans of tomatoes must find a home somewhere. We don't mind leaving small appliances on the counter, but boxes of crackers or canisters of baby munchies are another story. Here's how we stash it all in limited cabinet space. More

My household made the switch from paper to cloth napkins a few years ago. We have something like three dozen white cotton napkins for everyday use. But what about stains? The last thing anyone wants is to have to be careful with napkins! Here's a way to remove stains in a snap: More

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