HOW TO CLEAN YOUR WOODEN CHOPPING BOARD

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This is always my problem after chopping and slicing food on a wooden chopping board.  Dishwasher cannot clean it properly, no use at all.  You have to clean it by hands but it will take your time because you want to make sure that it is GOOD and CLEAN and NO MORE BACTERIA (you know what I mean). We mothers are like that we make sure on the HEALTH of our family.

Here are some TIPS THAT I LEARNED TODAY on HOW TO CLEAN YOUR WOODEN CHOPPING/CUTTING BOARD so easy:

1. RINSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE:  It comes to a study that if you wash and rinse the chopping board it will eliminates bacteria.  Compared to submerging your wooden chopping board into a dishwasher it will just prolong the dirt and transfer the pathogens to the WASH WATER.  Because woods can easily absorbs water it will just split and warp.
2. DISINFECT USING 3% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WIPE.  Here you have to wipe it by using the HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WIPE.Let it stand for a few minutes until you hear a hissing or bubbling sound, that means it is killing the germs.
3. REMOVE STAINS with SALT or BAKING SODA.  First dry the board and sprinkle it with salt or baking soda. Scrub the stain using a sponge or a brush. Dipped into hot water, repeat as needed.
4. DEODORIZE WITH WHITE VINEGAR. Always keep a spray-bottled white vinegar, use this regularly to eliminate odor coming from the chopping board.  White vinegar can neutralize odors.
5. SANITIZE USING DILUTED BLEACH. Use this occasionally, extra-deep cleaning is highly recommended to clean wooden chopping board.  Just add 1 tsp bleach to a 1 quart(0.946352946 liters) of a water and flood the board with the solution.  Stand for a few minutes before rinsing it with hot water.

Well that's it before you chop vegetables, raw meat, fish and etc..in your wooden chopping board use these cleaning tips to make sure that the FOOD you serve to your family are HEALTHY and FREE from BACTERIA.

Source Link: FOOD NETWORK

EFFECTIVE ROOM ARRANGEMENT Part 3

The rooms should looks practical especially to the kids/teenagers for their study and to keep them focused and organized.  In my previous post about EFFECTIVE ROOM ARRANGEMENT, I discuss here more about the LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM and KITCHEN. And just recently I posted about the IDEAL ARRANGEMENT of a MASTER BEDROOM.   

Today, most of the people are living in a condominium or apartments.  Problems arise on how to make their place more spacious in spite of the limited space that they have.

FOR YOUR KIDS ROOM

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Here in this photo, the room design to have a pull out bed that can be used by two or more kids.  In if the bed is not in use they can push it in to give a feeling of space by exposing more floor area.  The desk and the cabinets are mounted against the wall to allow more space between areas that are needed for studying,the likes of computers, books and other kids stuff.

FOR YOUR TEENAGERS

Traditional Bedroom design by Toronto Design-build JWS Woodworking and Design Inc.

Loft idea is a great design for smaller room.

Modern Kids design by Other Metro Furniture And Accessories casamodern.com

Either for a kid or teenager room. This design is so cool, it's a multi-purpose room!

more to go...to be continued...

EFFECTIVE ROOM ARRANGEMENT Part 2

Last post I have about EFFECTIVE ROOM ARRANGEMENT tackles mainly the LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM and the BATHROOM.

Now to start 2013 let's have a room makeover concentrating the MASTER BEDROOM.

The most used room designs for relaxation, that is why it should have a PEACEFUL and CALMING ATMOSPHERE.

The IDEAL MASTER BEDROOM should be comfortable and not to big for you to stay.

NOTE:  The bed should be stable, without built-in drawers and other optional features. If the built-in drawers do exist, only linen should be stored there, but certainly not clothes, shoes, family photo archives.

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Chinese people follow some rituals in positioning their bed rooms, called FUNG SHUI RULES:

1. BED SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE DOOR.  Or you can make the bed place slightly diagonally in order to see who enters the room.
2. AVOID SLEEPING WITH YOUR LEGS or HEAD directly at the window.
3. DO NOT USE BEDROOM FURNITURE with a SHARP CORNERS.
4. CLOSET SHOULD BE PROPORTIONAL TO THE SIZE OF THE BEDROOM.  If you are in need of a large closet use a closet with a frosted glass inserts.
5. MIRROR creates the condition of unrest and discomfort while sleeping.  That is why bed should not be facing in the area were mirrors are located.

And another thing to remember, it is not good to put TV's, computer, and telephones in your MASTER BEDROOM.  It should be put in the other room.

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more to come...to be continued....

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