Raymond Chiu
House Cleaning Professional
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Co-authored Articles (83)
What to Do When Your Nespresso Machine Has a Flashing Red Light
Fix your Nespresso Vertuo machine in 5 minutes or lessWhen your Nespresso coffee machine blinks red, it means that something is blocking the water flow, there’s no water in the water tank, there’s been an electronic ...
How to Work and Clean Your Nespresso Machine
Making espresso drinks is a breeze with this simple Nespresso guide After drooling over the delicious espressos and intricate coffee concoctions a Nespresso can make, you finally bought yourself a machine. When it arrive...
How to Clean & Descale a Nespresso VertuoPlus, Vertuo Next, or VertuoLine
Deep-clean your Nespresso coffee maker with our easy instructions If your Nespresso Vertuo machine isn’t working as efficiently or if your coffee has an off flavor, then it may be time to descale your machine. Descali...
How to Fix a Blinking Orange Light on an Original or Vertuo Nespresso
Learn how to resolve flashing orange lights on your Nespresso machine Has your Nespresso machine suddenly started showing flashing orange lights? Whether you have an OriginalLine or VertuoLine model, blinking lights usua...
How to
Remove a Scratch on Glass Cooktops
Glass cooktops have a lot of benefits. They’re slicker and easier to clean than traditional metal cooktop. Unfortunately, glass cooktops do tend to get scratched from time to time. The good news is that this is usually...
The Best Ways to Clean Your Nespresso Machine (With or Without Vinegar)
Keep your machine working great and your coffee tasting delicious When your Nespresso machine isn’t working well or if your coffee has an "off" flavor, then it’s time to clean and descale it. While regular cleaning k...
How to Clean the Inside & Outside of an Electric Kettle
Remove limescale & buildup with this simple guide Over time, the natural minerals present in water build up inside your electric kettle, leading to limescale deposits or kettle furring. The mineral buildup can slow down ...
How to
Clean Melted Plastic Out of an Oven
Plastic dishware and ovens don’t mix, but everyone makes mistakes. If you accidentally forgot a plastic cutting board or bowl in the oven and switched it on, you’re likely left with a melted plastic nightmare. Don’...
How to Tell if a Dish Is Safe to Put in the Microwave
Learn about what materials can go in the microwave, and what can't Non-microwavable materials can melt, crack, or be otherwise damaged in the microwave, and they can also leak dangerous chemicals into your food, cause fi...
How to
Operate a Nespresso Magimix
Magimix is a French company that primarily makes food processors and mixers. They paired up with Nespresso a few years ago to create a line of coffee makers that are more compact and faster than standard Nespresso machin...
How to
Get Vaseline Out of Clothes
Vaseline has many applications, but your clothing isn’t one of them! The oil-based jelly can leave a stain on your clothes even after several washes. But there are a few tricks you can try with common household product...
14 Ways to Use OxiClean Around the House
Is there anything OxiClean can't clean? OxiClean got its start in the laundry room—you can use it to boost the brightening power of your standard laundry detergent or to treat a number of stubborn stains—but there ar...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Thoroughly Cleaning Your Keurig Machine
Easy ways take apart and deep clean your KeurigA Keurig machine is amazing for making single-cup brews, but they can get pretty dirty if they don’t receive a good cleaning every now and then. This article will walk you...
How to Clean and Descale a Keurig Mini
Keep your coffee tasting great with our cleaning and descaling guideA Keurig Mini is a wonderfully small and efficient coffee maker. But if your morning cup of joe starts tasting a little funny, it’s probably time to g...
How to
Remove Hard Water Stains From Glass
Hard water stains appear as white, hazy spots on glass surfaces. This is due to a build-up of alkaline and other minerals in your water. While these stains are notoriously tough to remove, you can use both liquid and no...
How to
Remove Dead Animal Odor
Animals and wildlife are good at finding access points into warm houses, basements, attics, and even cars, and this can create problems if the animal is sick, ill, or can't escape. When an animal gets in to your home, a ...
How to
Remove E6000 Glue
E6000 is an industrial grade, multi-purpose adhesive. Its strength and flexibility make it the premier crafting, jewelry, and repair glue, but these heavy-duty qualities also make it hard to remove. E6000 bonds fairly qu...
How to
Clean Dry Erase Erasers
When dry erase erasers become saturated with ink, they can no longer effectively erase. Fortunately, there are a few different methods for cleaning them out and helping them to function like new. Best of all, this can be...
How to
Clean a Frigidaire Dishwasher
If you have a Frigidaire Dishwasher, cleaning it is similar to how you would clean any other model. To clean the exterior, you just need and soap and water. Frigidaire washers are self-cleaning, so you only need to put s...
How to
Remove Sticky Substances from Fabric
At some point or another, something sticky will stain your clothes. Whether you're dealing with chewing gum, glue, stickers, or tape, this can feel stressful at first—but never fear! There are actually so many ways to ...
