Buff Up Your Flatware
Stainless Steel Flatware is one of the most wonderful innovations of the last century. It is attractive, nearly carefree, strong and durable. While it will never rust, the word "stainless" can actually be a bit of a misnomer....it will still waterspot if given the chance, and it can accumulate reside and some discoloration over time, along with scratches and minor dings.
MrMartha may seem a bit fiddly and fussy (heaven forbid) in suggesting this, but the subtle changes of a little bit of attention, can actually make a fairly dramatic difference to your table setting. If your flatware is a few years old, or you live in a hard water area, it will be well worth your effort. MrMartha has been using the same beloved set of Mikasa "Skandia" everyday flatware for over 25 years, and it benefits greatly from a little extra attention every now and then.
Use a Grade 0 or 00 (finer) Steel Wool -- depending on what you are trying to remove
and how mirror bright your stainless is. Work with the grain of the metal, going long ways along each piece, paying particular attention to knife blades, spoon bowls, and handles. Start with a light touch, and increase the pressure EVENLY as required. The blemishes, small scratches, and any areas of build-up will disappear quickly.
So, take Ten minutes, and do something that may not seem absolutely necessary, but makes quite a noticeable difference after it is done!
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Take TEN Minutes and....
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Take TEN Minutes and....
Always know where your keys are.
Most of us have a 'default' location for our keys, but often not a specific home for them. A suprising amout of effort is wasted over time when one doesnt know exactly where the keys are. It's also much handier if all your various and sundry keys are stored together, rather than scattered in different locations around the house.
It seems like a silly thing, but can make a real difference....so take ten minutes and a couple simple steps, and make it easier on yourself!
Three large cup hooks and a good location will solve the problem. Place the hooks where convenient, but slightly out of the way. As shown in the photo, the end of a bank of kitchen cabinets above the refrigerator works perfectly.
Could also be next to a doorway, inside a kitchen cabinet, or even on the refrigerator itself if you get strong magnets with self hooks. If you dont want to attach the hooks directly into your surface, use a small picture frame with a piece of painted wood as the insert, attach the hooks to that, and hang frame on the wall.
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