I once heard a very wise woman say, “The way the back of my head looks is none of my business.” That has pretty much been my approach to caring for most of my major appliances. The inner-workings of my washing machine, vacuum cleaner, and dishwasher? None of my business. Except, caring for these things is very much my business—as becomes alarmingly clear each time my dishwasher clogs and goo starts backing up into my kitchen sink. In her most recent Clean Enough column, Emily Farris shares her tried-and-true tips for cleaning the machine’s watery hellmouth, along with her go-tos for keeping even cheap, banged-up dishwashers working in tip-top condition. Then, keep reading for:
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My Dishwasher Sucks, Here’s How I Get Spotless Dishes Anyway By Emily Farris After my divorce, I had to leave my dream kitchen—and top-of-the-line appliances—behind and learn to make-do with a rental-grade dishwasher. (If you told me it was installed by Trump’s pool guy, I would believe you.) Here’s what I do to get sparkling-clean dishes from my clunker every time. | |
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Pretty-to-Look-At and Easy-to-Clean Cutting Boards for All Your Meal Prepping Needs By Emily Johnson The best cutting boards do more than just protect your counters during food prep—they provide a stable surface when you’re vigorously chopping and help prevent prematurely dulling the blades of your kitchen knives. And the best ones? They’re pretty enough to leave out when not in use. | |
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Chris Morocco’s Favorite Bon Appétit Recipes Right Now By Chris Morocco In these dog days of summer, I'm turning to recipes that make use of the season’s bounty—ripe melons, juicy stone fruit—and let me make use of my grill. Here is my late summer recipe box I’ve saved on Bon Appétit. | |
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