The Great Cleaning Duel: A Chemical-Free Challenge

Lori and Dan, two cleaning enthusiasts, engage in a friendly duel to showcase their skills in tackling tough cleaning scenarios without using harsh chemicals. Lori, known for her ninja-like abilities around the house, issues a challenge to Dan, who accepts with confidence.

The first challenge is the classic red wine stain on a surface. Dan admits to being a bit of a slob and having made a mess, but Lori assures him that she has a trick up her sleeve. She explains that when dealing with red wine, it's essential to cancel out the color with white wine. Since the original stain is still wet, Lori sprinkles some talcum powder on top, which acts as a natural blotter. The powder is then spread evenly and allowed to sit for a bit before being rinsed off. As the powder takes effect, Dan watches in amazement as the stain begins to fade away.

Lori's next challenge is tackling the pesky coffee grinder that's always clogged with oil and debris due to her busy household with two small kids. She reveals that she has a clever solution involving white rice. By popping a few grains of white rice into the grinder, Lori creates a natural cleaning agent that soaks up any excess oil or grease, leaving the blades spotless. This hack is also beneficial for people who grind spices in their coffee grinders, as it prevents cross-contamination between coffee and spice particles.

The Cutting Board: A Lemon-Aid Solution

Lori takes on the task of removing stubborn stains from a cutting board. She tells Dan that using lemon juice is an effective way to break down stain particles, making it easier to lift them out of the wood grain. As Lori applies the lemon juice and lets it sit for 20 minutes, she explains that this process is actually based on science – the acidity in lemons helps to dissolve and remove tough stains. The result is a cutting board that looks good as new.

The Garbage Disposal: A Vinegar Solution

Lori's final challenge is tackling the infamous garbage disposal, which Dan admits to making a mess with. Undaunted, Lori reveals that she has a clever solution involving vinegar. By freezing some vinegar and water, Lori creates a potent cleaning agent that flows down the drain, eliminating any lingering odors or debris. As the mixture circulates through the disposal, it leaves a fresh, clean scent in its wake, making Dan's kitchen sink look and smell like new.

In conclusion, Lori and Dan's chemical-free cleaning duel showcases two clever and effective methods for tackling everyday messes without resorting to harsh chemicals. Whether dealing with stubborn stains or pesky appliances, these tips offer a safe and eco-friendly alternative for anyone looking to take their cleaning game to the next level.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enLor I know you're a ninja around the house and all that's why I'm going to challenge you to a duel I got some super tough cleaning scenarios for you you got to find Solutions Dan I accept your challenge and I am going to one up you and do it chemical free all right grasshopper let's start with one of the most classic cleaning challenges of all time red red wine ooh Dan you're a slob yeah I messed myself okay I got the trick for this one okay so when you have a red wine we're cancelling it out with white wine okay and this is still wet so this is why this works does that cancellation thing work in your stomach also we'll test that later all right fair enough okay here we go ready so the white over the red wao oo all right already starting to work and then we're going to go ahead and sprinkle some talcon powder on this great I'm going to spread it on nice and thick and it's going to take out the rest of the stain the powder is actually like drinking the wine for us yeah well I I'm glad someone is okay now we're going to let this sit for a little bit shake out the powder give it a little rinse well Lai I got two small kids at home which means my coffee grinder is almost always on how do I clean it I got a good one for this ready yep white rice interesting yeah okay so here's how it works so you pop a little bit of white rice in your grinder and what it's going to do is aaid the blades say that twice braid blades braid blades no no don't don't do that okay okay but it's also going to soak up any oil or grease or Gunk that's in there interesting cool I bet this is also really good for people who grind spices in their coffee grinder you don't want the spices in your coffee or vice versa what other day I made coffee and it came out smelling like fish rub e yeah really I wish I had known about this look how good that looks in there it looks pristine all right Lori stains on The Cutting Board what do you got easy going stab it to death no okay here's why this works use a lemon the acidity in the lemon juice is going to help break up the stain particles let me lift it out of the wood grain okay this is some science here this is actually probably why they put lemon in so many cleaning products you see the store yeah and the rest of the lemons I'm going to shove in the fridge to take care of whatever stink that was from what you made the other day oh yeah about that so leave it on for 20 minutes till the stain is gone all right L last one this one's always a favorite of the good you know house it's the garbage disposal how do you clean it I'm prepared for this because you always make a mess so I went ahead and froze some vinegar and some water okay these are going down the dreaded drain a little lemon little water now it smells amazing in there yeah I feel like we just cooked vinegret in our garbage disposal toucheLor I know you're a ninja around the house and all that's why I'm going to challenge you to a duel I got some super tough cleaning scenarios for you you got to find Solutions Dan I accept your challenge and I am going to one up you and do it chemical free all right grasshopper let's start with one of the most classic cleaning challenges of all time red red wine ooh Dan you're a slob yeah I messed myself okay I got the trick for this one okay so when you have a red wine we're cancelling it out with white wine okay and this is still wet so this is why this works does that cancellation thing work in your stomach also we'll test that later all right fair enough okay here we go ready so the white over the red wao oo all right already starting to work and then we're going to go ahead and sprinkle some talcon powder on this great I'm going to spread it on nice and thick and it's going to take out the rest of the stain the powder is actually like drinking the wine for us yeah well I I'm glad someone is okay now we're going to let this sit for a little bit shake out the powder give it a little rinse well Lai I got two small kids at home which means my coffee grinder is almost always on how do I clean it I got a good one for this ready yep white rice interesting yeah okay so here's how it works so you pop a little bit of white rice in your grinder and what it's going to do is aaid the blades say that twice braid blades braid blades no no don't don't do that okay okay but it's also going to soak up any oil or grease or Gunk that's in there interesting cool I bet this is also really good for people who grind spices in their coffee grinder you don't want the spices in your coffee or vice versa what other day I made coffee and it came out smelling like fish rub e yeah really I wish I had known about this look how good that looks in there it looks pristine all right Lori stains on The Cutting Board what do you got easy going stab it to death no okay here's why this works use a lemon the acidity in the lemon juice is going to help break up the stain particles let me lift it out of the wood grain okay this is some science here this is actually probably why they put lemon in so many cleaning products you see the store yeah and the rest of the lemons I'm going to shove in the fridge to take care of whatever stink that was from what you made the other day oh yeah about that so leave it on for 20 minutes till the stain is gone all right L last one this one's always a favorite of the good you know house it's the garbage disposal how do you clean it I'm prepared for this because you always make a mess so I went ahead and froze some vinegar and some water okay these are going down the dreaded drain a little lemon little water now it smells amazing in there yeah I feel like we just cooked vinegret in our garbage disposal touche\n"