Focus On: Kitchen Spills  

• A spill that has seeped under the refrigerator or oven - For wooden floors, mix 1/3 cup white vinegar and ½ gallon warm water. For a tile or stone floor, use only plain hot water. Dip a microfiber cloth in the mixture, wrap it around a ruler and slide it under the appliance. Rinse and repeat until the cloth comes out clean.

• Shards of glass in the dishwasher - Turn off the lights and shine a flashlight into the dishwasher. Any shards will sparkle. Next, cut a raw potato in half, and using heavy duty gloves, dab the cut face of the potato over any specks. They will become easily embedded in the potato. All that's left to do is run a cycle to get rid of any tiny pieces.

• Burnt food in the oven - After you take away any large pieces with a plastic spatula, sprinkle baking soda on what you can't remove. Spray the area with water and let it sit overnight. The next day, scrub it with a damp microfiber cloth. Then, wipe away any remaining residue with a wet Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.