Incredible DIY home hacks show the simple way to tackle burnt pans, hobs and microwaves using tangerine peel, olive oil and SHAVING FOAM
- Instagram account Five Minute Crafts , founded in Cyprus, shared series of tips
- The main hacks showed how to deal with burnt-on grime on pots and stoves
- How to use household products like tangerine peel, olive oil and shaving foam
A page dedicated to sharing the best home cleaning hacks has revealed how to tackle burnt kitchenware using some rather unusual methods.
Instagram account Five Minute Crafts, founded in Cyprus, shared a series of tips, showing how you can use simple household products to eliminate stubborn grime.
Racking up almost 68,000 likes and 2,000 comments in just a few days, the compilation video demonstrates how you can transform a grubby stove by simply soaking it in shaving foam for 15 minutes, then wiping it clean.
Elsewhere a burnt pot is as good as new after being soaked in olive oil and left to bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes , before reverting to its former sparkling glory.
A burnt stove
The first trick shows the very quirky way to turn a stained and burned stove into a sparkling one in 15 minutes
The expert simply smothers the dirty stove top in a thick layer of shaving foam, before letting it soak for 15 minutes
They then simply wipe the stove down with a dam cloth, demonstrating how the foam has dissolved stubborn burn marks, leaving it as good as new
The first trick shows the very quirky way to turn a stained and burned stove into a sparkling one in 15 minutes.
The expert simply smothers the dirty stove top in a thick layer of shaving foam, before letting it soak for 15 minutes.
They then wipe the stove down with a damp cloth, demonstrating how the foam has dissolved stubborn burn marks, leaving it as good as new.
2. A burnt pan
The next trick proves you don’t need to invest in expensive cleaning products or new cookware, simply because your pot is a little (or a lot) burnt
The blogger simply fills the pot with olive oil, before ‘baking’ it in an oven at 180 degrees for twenty minutes
The oil lifts the burnt grime, allowing it be effortlessly wiped off
The pan looks as good as new after being given a brief wipe
The next trick proves you don’t need to invest in expensive cleaning products or new cookware, simply because your pot is a little (or a lot) burnt.
The blogger simply fills the pot with olive oil, before ‘baking’ it in an oven at 180 degrees for twenty minutes.
The oil lifts the burnt grime, allowing it be effortlessly wiped off.
3. A grubby microwave
For the final burns-related tip the cleaning expert demonstrates the best way to transform a mucky microwave to its original state
A tangerine is peeled, before the peel is placed into the microwave and turned on for three minutes
The oil from the peels loosens the dirt, and the blogger is able to wipe the leftover dirt with a kitchen sponge, transforming it almost immediately.
For the final burns-related tip the cleaning expert demonstrates the best way to transform a mucky microwave to its original state.
A tangerine is peeled, before the peel is placed into the microwave, which is turned on for three minutes.
The oil from the peels loosens the dirt, and the blogger is able to wipe the leftover dirt with a kitchen sponge, transforming it almost immediately.