Eco-friendly Tricks To Keep a Kitchen Clean

Keeping the kitchen clean is essential to maintain the hygienic level of the house. It takes a lot of effort to kill germs and bacteria lurking on kitchen sink, counters and floors. Of course, market-based cleaning products work wonders in removing stains and bringing back the lost shine of the surfaces, but they can be harm to the human health as well as the environment. Since they contain harmful chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine, it is better to use natural ones that can give you the same results. You can also ask the cleaning company in Sydney to offer you the green cleaning service to save the environment.

Here are some great eco-friendly hacks that will help you in keeping your kitchen clean and disinfected.

1 Remove Oil Splatters from Counters

Prepare an eco-friendly cleaning solution using vinegar and baking soda to clean your dirty countertops. This is one of the best eco-friendly ways that can help you get rid of stains, oil platters and other dust from the kitchen counters.

Spray the product on the dirty surfaces and leave it for 10-15 minutes before wiping off with a damp cloth. Make sure you clean counters, range hoods, stovetop, cabinets and drawers. You can take assistance from cleaning companies in Sydney if you don’t have time for thorough cleaning.

2. Wash Dishes Everyday

Never leave the piles of dirty dishes in the sink as they can produce millions of bacteria and germs. It is always good to wash your dirty dishes and pans every day. This will hardly take 10 minutes to complete the job.

3. Get Rid of Grease from Stove Top

Use vinegar and baking soda to remove grease stains from your stovetop. Scrub the surface using a brush and wipe off with a clean cloth. For tougher stains, leave the cleaning agent for half an hour and then wipe off.

4. Clean the Kitchen Appliances

Ovens, microwaves and refrigerators also need deep cleaning. You can clean it inside and out using a clean microfiber cloth and all-purpose cleaning agent. Make sure you disinfect the appliances using a natural cleaner.

You can prepare disinfectants at home using vinegar and baking soda. You can also hire professionally-trained microwave cleaners in Sydney if you don’t know how to get it done.

Conclusion

Keep these eco-friendly tips in mind and make your kitchen look cleaner and greener. You can prepare cleaning agents at home and get rid of stains and germs from your kitchen and house.

First Australian evacuees set to leave Christmas Island after no reported cases of coronavirus

The first cohort of Australian evacuees are set to leave quarantine on Christmas Island on Monday, with no reported cases of the new coronavirus among the 277 Australian citizens and permanent residents held on the island.

A government-chartered evacuation flight brought 241 Australians from Wuhan on 3 February, with another 36 arriving two days later, via a New Zealand government charter through Auckland, that left China on 5 February.

All of those evacuated from Wuhan, where the Covid-19 disease first emerged, have been required to stay in quarantine, in the almost empty Christmas Island detention centre, for 14 days from the date of leaving mainland China.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/16/first-group-of-australian-evacuees-set-to-leave-christmas-island-with-no-reported-cases-of-coronavirus

China accuses Australia of discriminating against Huawei

The Australian government’s ban on Huawei’s participation in building the nation’s 5G network remains a “sore point or thorny issue” between the two countries, the Chinese ambassador said on Monday, as he criticised the government for discriminating against a Chinese company.

Cheng Jingye dismissed concerns Huawei may pose a threat to Australia’s national security given its links to the communist Chinese government, and said Australia’s ban was “politically motivated”.

“It is, it is,” he told Sky News. “I mean, it is a discrimination against the Chinese company. At the same time it doesn’t serve the best interest of the Australian companies and consumers …

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/feb/17/china-accuses-australia-of-discriminating-against-huawei

Australia's bushfires impact a 60 Minutes team

A native Australian who has relocated to New York City, Jacqueline Williams had seen reports of bushfires in her home country late last year. The news initially did not surprise the 60 Minutes associate producer; blazes in Australia's eucalyptus forests are a regular summertime occurrence. But a phone call from her father made her realize—this time was different.

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  Williams' father told her that reports indicated the fires were coming toward his home in Rosedale, a beachside community in New South Wales. He would stay there, he told her, and try to defend his house.

Within hours of that call, Williams was looking at images of the fires on social media when she saw cellphone video from Rosedale. Filmed from the water looking back at land, the camera panned left across a coastline orange with flames. The video stopped just before reaching where her dad's home stood.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia-bushfires-impact-a-60-minutes-team-60-minutes-2020-02-16/

India finally agree to play day-night Test in Australia

India are to return to the Gabba next summer and have agreed to play a day-night Test against Australia. Virat Kohli’s men bypassed Brisbane, where Australia have not lost a Test since 1988, during their previous visit, and also opted against playing a pink-ball match in 2018-19 while recording their first Test series win in Australia.

Cricket Australia has recently been negotiating with the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) regarding next summer’s itinerary, when the teams ranked first and second on the world Test championship table clash in a four-Test series. The BCCI is now set to give the green light for a day-night Test during the tour, which will almost certainly be at Adelaide Oval, while Brisbane will host the first Test of the series.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/17/india-finally-agree-to-play-day-night-test-in-australia