Spring cleaning tip

I have started my spring cleaning. Actually I hate this job. Prior to getting sick, I did a different "spring cleaning chore" every day as a part of my routine. Then I never had to rip the whole house apart twice a year.

BUT well routines get put aside at times, and I am trying to get those little chores put back into my routine.

Today it was ripping the knobs off my stove and soaking them and scrubbing behind them. I have always hated this. Mom used to use a butter knife to do this job. But it never worked well for me.

Today I found that kitchen tongs work perfect!

Slip the tongs under the knob.

The handle works as a handle (duh) and the tong part works as a second handle.

Then you just rock the knob off.
No scratches on the stove, no slipped knife injuries.

One more tiny tip... After scrubbing off all the gunk,and Windexing it, I spray the whole appliance with pledge {mom used to use Johnson's kitchen wax but we cant find that anymore} it will bring your old appliance to a "like new" shine.

Do be carefull not to get the pledge on your linoleum, it will make a slick spot, and falling and bashing your head into your clean stove is not the desired result!