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and a strong detergent. Bon for 10 minutes. Let stand as is overnight. Then pour off the water, and the burned part will be cleanable with a scouring pad or steel wool.

For aluminum pans, the following miracle can often be worked: boil an onion in the pan and the burned stuff will detach itself and rise to the top.

If a truly beloved utensil is “hopelessly” burned, there are professionals who specialize in restoring such items. Check the Yellow Pages under “Metal Finishers.” CLOGGED COFFEE STRAINER: Sprinkle coarse salt in the basket, then run under hot water. CLOGGED MEAT GRINDER: Insert crumpled wax paper after the food, and keep grinding away. The paper will force every last bit of food through but won’t go through itself or jam up the works. CRACKED DISHES OR PLATES: For hairline cracks, put the plate in a pan of milk and boil for 45 minutes. The crack will usually disappear. DIRTY ALUMINUMWARE: Boil apple peels in aluminum pots. It will make cleaning much easier. DIRTY BOTTLES: If the bottle brush won’t reach or isn’t strong enough, fill the bottle halfway with soapy water, then add a handful of peasize pebbles. Shake vigorously. DIRTY ENAMELWARE: Fill with cold water plus 3 tablespoons salt. Let sit over night. Then boil. Then empty. Then clean (easily). DIRTY FORKS: Try cleaning them with an old tooth brush. DIRTY GRINDER: Run a piece of bread through it before you wash it. DIRTY OVEN: Sprinkle salt on any spillovers that occur while baking. When the oven cools, you should be able to use a spatula to life up the boil-over in one big ugly piece.

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