Suds and Cleaning.
Why do we like sudsing up our dishwater when doing dishes? The obvious reason is that we think that the …
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What’s the Best Dishwashing Detergent?
Huh? Aren’t they all the same? Nope – afraid not. But you could easily be forgiven for thinking that they …
Cleaning Chemicals #1: Ammonia
Ammonia, or its derivatives, is one of the most common cleaning chemicals found in household formulations. If you look on …
Do Cast Iron Saucepans Contain Lead?
Last week on my radio show I was asked whether cheaper brand cast iron saucepans might contain lead? It’s quite …
Cast Iron vs Stainless Steel Saucepans
The results are in.
Kitchen Chemistry #4: Induction Cooking
Have you ever tried to jumpstart a car using cheap jumper leads? What happened? You probably found that the leads …
Kitchen Chemistry #3: What Saucepans are Best?
Saucepans can be made out of lots of materials: stainless steel, copper, aluminium, glass, cast iron. Which one is best? …
Kitchen Chemistry #2: The Best Cleaning Chemical Ever!
If thallium is the Rolls-Royce Corniche of poisons, what are some other classes of chemical measures of excellence that we …
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Kitchen Chemistry #1: DIY Cleaner/Disinfectant
You want something to wipe your kitchen bench tops with that will both clean and disinfect? Well, of course, there …