Granny's Picks
The plain, cheap stuff I actually use. No gadgets you'll stick in a drawer.
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Plain cellulose sponges (multi-pack)
Cheap enough to toss every week or two, like you should. Skip the fancy ones.
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Cotton bar-mop towels
One a day, hot wash, done. A stack of these replaces paper towels for good.
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Red and green cutting boards
Red for meat, green for greens. Even Earl coulda handled that.
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Fridge and freezer thermometer
Fridge 40°F (4°C) or colder, freezer 0°F (−18°C). Costs less than a fancy coffee.
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3% hydrogen peroxide
Warmed, it sanitizes a clean board in a minute. Never in the same bottle as vinegar.
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Plain white vinegar (by the gallon)
Cuts hard-water film and rust stains. Warm it for your boards. Never mix it with bleach.
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Labeled spray bottles
One cleaner per bottle, labeled big. That's how you stay out of trouble.
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Baking soda
A cup in a gallon of warm water to wash the fridge, and an open box to keep it smellin' like nothin'.
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Freezer labels and a marker
Write the month on everything. New in back, old up front.
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Clothesline and wooden pegs
The sun's free. Your dryer ain't. About $100 a year on an average bill.
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