Inspiration & Resources for the modern homemaker
Yes, I’m serious. You never, ever have to buy green onions again. I thought this idea was crazy. That there was no way it was ever going to work. But I said to myself: “Self, part of your job as The Housewife Modern is to test stuff…so let’s give it a try.” It’s easy, takes practically no time. But just… Read More
I was browsing on reddit the other day and read that I could use my KitchenAid mixer to shred chicken. I read that and thought, “There is no way that works.” But I tried it: I threw the entire cooked chicken breast in the mixer, put on the paddle, and turned it on. A minute later I had shredded chicken!… Read More
How to clean a front load washer gasket. Remove mold, dirt, and odors from the rubber seal. This easy step-by-step cleaning guide helps keep your washing machine fresh and prevent musty smells. First of all, I PURPOSELY let my washer get that nasty just so I could test cleaning methods. I do NOT normally let my washer get that nasty…. Read More
Yellow or burnt microwave stains that won’t come off? I tested 15 popular cleaning methods and found the one that actually removed years-old stains. At first this was an amusing, slightly challenging attempt to find a solution for how to remove yellow stains from the microwave. Then it turned into a vendetta. Each new method had me approaching the microwave with narrowed… Read More
It sounds odd. Cleaning your dishwasher. After all, its job is to clean. However, dishwashers still get dirty. The dish cleaner you use gets built up, there’s a filter in there that can get dirty, food can get caught, etc. It’s best to clean give your dishwasher a quick clean once a month. A deep clean is needed less often…. Read More