Make your own Dishwasher Detergent
Make your own dishwasher detergent
Ingredients : Borax :Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
Directions : Combine equal parts of the Borax and Baking Soda in an empty container. Add two tablespoonfuls per machine load. (Increase proportion of soda in hard water areas) Use vinegar in the rinse cycle.
(Borax and sodium bicarbonate are both natural disinfectants and mild abrasives – just what you need to attack that food (as well as germs) stuck to those plates and cutlery. In point of fact, you may be interested to know that Borax is a common component in a lot of commercial detergents).
Under-Drawer Fridge Freezer
Under-Drawer Fridge/Freezer designed
Unless you have a large household, or do a lot of home canning or whatever, a full size refrige is likely not to be really practical in both the volume of physical space it takes up, and the amount of electrical energy it uses. In fact, most fridges end up by being far too large and far too expensive to run for the majority of households who own them
At last, a company has finally realised this and come up with a solution. Izona has developed their “CoolDrawer”. It is a discerning and elegant under counter refrigerator-freezer unit that pulls out like a normal drawer. Single segments can be adjusted to operate at different temperature settings, and you are even able to fit larger items like wine bottles without a problem.
Youth puts cat in microwave
Youth put friends kitten in a microwave oven
A youth from Fofar was sentenced for cooking his friend’s kitten in a microwave oven.
Abuse and eggs was hurled at Declan Baker as he was escorted from the town’s sheriff court in a police van. Baker admitted placing the four-week-old kitten in the oven and turning it on on October 17 last year. The kitten’s wounds were so serious it was put down six days later, after a local veterinary surgeon was unable to save it.
Baker was prohibited from keeping animals for 7 years and sentenced to 120 hours’ community service and ordered to pay compensation of £150.
Sheriff Kevin Veal said: “Any responsible person would find it hard to imagine a worse case of animal cruelty.”
Fiscal depute Donna Brown said Baker’s friend had on the day, entered the kitchen to find Baker there with the microwave oven switched on and the kitten inside.It was taken out of the microwave and put on the kitchen floor, distressed and clambering to breathe.Baker left the house after an argument followed with his friend but was traced by police at his own house at about 4.30pm that day. He stated to the police that the kitten had been in the oven for about 10 seconds and showed regret at what he had done.
The kitten was initially treated for swollen legs, but by the following day its body was swollen and on October 23rd the skin on its legs was dead. It was Senior inspector Mark Lumgair, of animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA, who had contacted the police following an anonymous tip-off about what had happened to the kitten. He said later the organisation was satisfied with the sentence but had anticipated Baker would be given a lifetime ban on keeping animals “It was a dreadful act. What had possessed Baker to do such a thing is beyond me,” he said. “Ultimately, we at the Scottish SPCA were looking for an outright ban but the sheriff has to consider background and, based on this, he has gone for a seven-year ban which goes some way to address that.”
Replacing your microwave motor
NOTE: Before you commence any microwave repair, make absolutely certain you have disconnected the microwave and discharged the capacitor (see article - discharging capacitor).
To get to the fan motor, remove the external cabinet. The external cabinet is generally secured in place with just a few screws. The fan motor is usually behind the control panel near the back of the microwave cabinet.
Before you proceed and replace the fan motor, first examine the motor to make sure there is no debris obstructing its movement. There could possibly be some physical object restricting the fan’s movement, and you may not need to replace the motor at all. If you find an obstruction restricting the fan clean it out and remove it. Test then to ascertain if this has rectified the trouble by switching on your microwave. DO NOT switch on your microwave with nothing in it(always place a cup of water or similar in it prior to switching it on).
Next, check that the motor is properly connected to the unit. There could be a loose wire at the terminal block and the wire may only need to be reconnected to get everything up and running again.
If all the wires are properly attached, disconnect one wire from the fan motor and use an ohmmeter to check for continuity. If your ohmmeter test results in a reading of ‘open’, then the winding in the motor is faulty and you will have to replace the motor.
If you are unsure or do not feel capable of carrying out the above tasks then consult with an appliance repair technician and have him or her replace your microwave oven fan motor for you.
Cleaning Your Microwave
Cleaning a microwave oven – inside and out
There’s not a good deal of work that needs to be performed in order to maintain a microwave in good working order. Frequent cleansing can help to forestall possibly expensive repairs in the future, and can even assist in prolonging the life expectancy of your microwave.
Cleaning the Inside:
The inside of your microwave should be cleansed after each and every use. Wipe clean with a damp cloth and some detergent. In the event that old food deposits have developed and have been caked on to the inside of your microwave, loosen it by putting a cupful of water in the microwave. Set the microwave on ‘high’ for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing steam to circulate inside the microwave. You can also try adding a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the water to additionally help to loosen the food residue. Food spills that are not properly cleaned up can cause to arching and sparks inside your microwave.
If the inside has any burn marks, sandpaper them smooth then paint all over them with microwave touch up paint. If your microwave has got any burn holes inside, do, not use it and call an engineer out to have a look at it . If the wave guide has burn marks on it, replace it along with carrying out a complete cleaning. If you believe any food has slipped through the wave guide cover or into either the roof or the walls of the oven cabinet, then take out the waveguide cover and throughly clean the area in behind it also.
Cleaning the Outside:
The exterior of your microwave should also be cleaned on a regular basis in much the same manner as the inside: using a damp cloth with some detergent on it. If you use a atomiser bottle, don’t spray it near the door door latch, ventilation holes, or anywhere else where liquids can ooze into the inside. Also, do not use a dripping wet cloth for cleaning. Apply additional care whilst cleansing on and around the touchpad and the area circling the touchpad. If any liquid gets underneath the touchpad, it could lead to unreactive keys, stuck buttons, or even temperamental operation.
Finally, make sure to abstain from using strong solvents. A small quantity of isopropyl alcohol could be used to get rid of sticky residue.
Im thinking of getting cordless electric lawnmower?
I am considering buying a cordless electric lawnmower. Either the Neuton, Craftsman, Homelite or Black & Decker. I am looking for current owners experiences of these and their opions of them. I have a small, 5,000 sq ft, flat lawn, tailor made for one of these. Let me what you think of them .
Thanks in advance for your help.
Adam.