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  • @DaveHax
    @DaveHax  2 года назад +733

    Have you seen my new Kitchen Gadgets video yet? ruclips.net/video/AjgEqgnKw9g/видео.html
    Are they a disaster or genius? Let me know...

  • @punonn6792
    @punonn6792 2 года назад +4449

    I really like how you reacted to using the soda on the rusty pliers. Feeling that its weird makes your channel a very genuine and realistic hack channel. Other channels seem to not care or try to address weird hacks at all.

    • @calcifezra
      @calcifezra 2 года назад +91

      Wtf are these replies lmao

    • @francislost1
      @francislost1 2 года назад +25

      @@calcifezra FR LOL

    • @helomeplea
      @helomeplea 2 года назад +8

      What kinda name is Loo 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @calcifezra
      @calcifezra 2 года назад +6

      @@helomeplea ikr lol

    • @TheKweenII_09
      @TheKweenII_09 2 года назад +4

      @Don't read profile photo
      s a m p a l g u s t o m o

  • @dinonuggetsidk
    @dinonuggetsidk 2 года назад +2756

    I remember watching this guy years ago, kinda nostalgic not gonna lie.
    Also the “Pretty cool, huh?” NEVER gets old

  • @jason41a
    @jason41a Год назад +125

    I was expecting a quick feel good distracting video.
    But it ended up being very education, handy, and useful. Wow. A clear win!

  • @magsoh4545
    @magsoh4545 Год назад +119

    He never forgets to say “ pretty cool huh?” It’s cool 😎

  • @ReallyRusted
    @ReallyRusted 2 года назад +1057

    I never thought I'd sit down and just watch a guy clean stuff for 10 minutes

    • @sharit7970
      @sharit7970 2 года назад +8

      😂😂😂

    • @Mxl0n4
      @Mxl0n4 2 года назад +21

      @@sharit7970 insert deep fried laughing emoji

    • @fadeinfadeout.
      @fadeinfadeout. 2 года назад +18

      I hope you had a coca cola as you watched.

    • @After4th
      @After4th Год назад +4

      Actually 9 minutes not counting the fillers including recap, interaction reminders, and end cards/credits which are skippable with SponsorBlock.

    • @kel9993
      @kel9993 Год назад +11

      @@After4th uhmhmm, ackshualee 🤓

  • @evilsharkey8954
    @evilsharkey8954 2 года назад +554

    Generally, mixing baking soda and vinegar for cleaning action is silly unless you actually need the movement from the reaction. Vinegar is a weak acid, good for cleaning lime scale. Baking soda is a weak alkali, good for dissolving organic material. If they’re mixed, they just form CO2 and a salt, sodium acetate.
    My working rhyme is “Acids for lime. Bases for grime. Never apply more than one at a time.” …because they neutralize each other, and the rhyme may help discourage people from mixing household chemicals and accidentally releasing chlorine or chloramine gas..

    • @Pinpadprompts
      @Pinpadprompts 2 года назад +74

      My gf cleaned the rubbish bin with heaps of vinegar, decided she needed something stronger, and poured some bleach in... We all learnt a valuable chemistry lesson that day.

    • @elijah6169
      @elijah6169 2 года назад +56

      @@Pinpadprompts oh god, chlorine gas is incredibly toxic. I'm glad you got lucky

    • @danthovict381
      @danthovict381 2 года назад +2

      @@Pinpadprompts seem your gf is suicidal lol

    • @Pinpadprompts
      @Pinpadprompts 2 года назад +40

      @@danthovict381 in her defence bleach and vinegar are two very common laundry products, surprising that the reaction is so dramatic. I had to yeet the bin out the door and the whole house smelt like a swimming pool.

    • @marteenee88
      @marteenee88 2 года назад +13

      Tell that to ask the TikTok people chasing clout and following the trend of mixing anything

  • @drazigu
    @drazigu Год назад +58

    It actually works!
    *Takes a sip*

    • @thefunkiestswag
      @thefunkiestswag Год назад +4

      NAWWWWW

    • @dylanstephens524
      @dylanstephens524 Год назад +6

      Well that's a mistake and a half

    • @TerraGoon
      @TerraGoon Год назад +1

      You wake on the clouds the next day

    • @kylesmith6147
      @kylesmith6147 2 месяца назад

      Bro really drank rust💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

    • @kylesmith6147
      @kylesmith6147 2 месяца назад

      ​@thefunkiestswag even your pfp is surprised 😅

  • @gaylebaker8419
    @gaylebaker8419 Год назад +3

    Those green scrubbing pads will leave micro scratches on surfaces, causing those surfaces to get dirty sooner and be harder to clean.

  • @gravelis_6798
    @gravelis_6798 2 года назад +703

    I was in elementary school when I watched this guy from over my dad's shoulder & now I'm in high school. Better yet, the quality of his vids didn't drop a single bit. You're doing fine work Dave, thanks for staying real all these years

    • @xliquidatorx3306
      @xliquidatorx3306 2 года назад

      185 likes 1 comment

    • @revdupartist9386
      @revdupartist9386 2 года назад

      @@xliquidatorx3306 -- Ya, but your comment doesn't count and neither does mine, but my 'like' does.

    • @xliquidatorx3306
      @xliquidatorx3306 2 года назад +2

      @@revdupartist9386 idgagf now it says 2 comments when I comment and refresh it says 3

    • @pyrolucky5741
      @pyrolucky5741 Год назад

      @@xliquidatorx3306 lets make that number 4

    • @imperialgermanmapping3099
      @imperialgermanmapping3099 Год назад

      @@pyrolucky5741 let's make that 5

  • @top_hat_walrus1860
    @top_hat_walrus1860 2 года назад +765

    Some people: “Look at what coke does to rust and you put it in your body”
    Me: Yeah have you seen what hydrochloric acid does to stuff and it’s in your stomach too lol

    • @areeeash1124
      @areeeash1124 2 года назад +38

      Exactly 😂

    • @rudrasingh6354
      @rudrasingh6354 2 года назад +96

      Sodium is a volatile element, chlorine which is another dangerous element for us, combine to make table salt. People are just dukh and don't understand how the world works
      Coke isn't good you, but it's not because of the carbonated water or acid, it's because of the sugar

    • @learningnew732
      @learningnew732 2 года назад +25

      @@rudrasingh6354 ofcourse processed or added sugars are always harmful for body

    • @ravenravstopbanningmeyt1034
      @ravenravstopbanningmeyt1034 2 года назад +5

      so since you have acid in your stomach are you going to swallow some molten metal?

    • @top_hat_walrus1860
      @top_hat_walrus1860 2 года назад +36

      @@ravenravstopbanningmeyt1034 that’s not the same thing. Our body stomach lining is designed to withstand the acid. Molten would burn you severely before reaching your stomach just as hydrochloric acid would. Soda is nowhere near as strong as hydrochloric acid so the lining can handle that as well

  • @Nola5427
    @Nola5427 Год назад +26

    I use oven cleaner to clean my tub, I spray it on and leave it sit, it could be sitting for 3 hours depending on how dirty your tub is and when you clean it out your tub is very clean and super white. beware of spraying it to close beside or on your bathtubs caulk it will make it peel i' ve done that before but not anymore.

    • @peggymciver7489
      @peggymciver7489 Год назад

      I have used oven cleaner on bottom of pots and the bath tubs also.

  • @darleneholtrop4532
    @darleneholtrop4532 Год назад +9

    I learned about filling my cook pans with a little dish soap (I use Dawn), running water, and a generous sprinkle of baking soda. After soaking a while, the stuck-on mess slides right off!

  • @BliffleSplick
    @BliffleSplick Год назад +325

    Not sure if you've covered it before, but the baked-on crud on metal is often easier to remove with Barkeeper's Friend - it's actually an acid made from rhubarb
    Apply a layer, get it wet ish, let it sit and then scrub it a bit, let it sit, scrub off and it's done
    Does amazing things for stainless steel sinks imo

    • @JC-DC
      @JC-DC Год назад +9

      Barkeepers friend is excellent. We use it in many ways and areas in getting new homes looking good for the move in and in remodeling.

    • @boyar1978
      @boyar1978 Год назад +6

      better to simply buy phosphoric acid. It will do the same thing and will cost much less. I can buy a kilo of phosphoric acid or Lye for 1.00

    • @ezgolf1764
      @ezgolf1764 Год назад +15

      @@boyar1978 the oxalic acid in barkeepers friend is much safer than concentrated phosphoric acid tho, which is why it’s also used in evapo rust as a safer alternative

    • @gerdsfargen6687
      @gerdsfargen6687 Год назад +3

      For baking sheets too??

    • @BliffleSplick
      @BliffleSplick Год назад +1

      @@gerdsfargen6687 I'd just do the part that the food touches - if it's all dark elsewhere it absorbs more heat (infrared and such)

  • @rolfathan
    @rolfathan 2 года назад +108

    I really like the emphasis in this video about it being a real used pan, and a real test to see if it works. The other channels just try to make something that LOOKS satisfying but isn't real.

    • @Herbie11
      @Herbie11 2 года назад +1

      Right! So true

  • @JaidenJimenez86
    @JaidenJimenez86 Год назад +6

    Placing ice cubes on carpet dents brings them out as well. Once they have melted and dried, vacuuming straightens out the fibres. Much easier if you have a lot of dents to fix (e.g. when moving house)

  • @BoskiM
    @BoskiM Год назад +8

    With regards to the kettle, I found out that you can cut a handful of lemons 🍋 or lime (you can even add together) throw it into the kettle, boil, bring it to the boil and let it sit for an hour or so. Voila kettle descaled. I found this out myself lol

    • @KasumiRINA
      @KasumiRINA 4 месяца назад +1

      Yes that's citric acid, it's better tho to use dry one. It's sold in any supermarket near baking section. Adding it into hot water helps descale, so for example you can pour a pack down the drain and add a teapot of hot water if you need descaling pipes too.

  • @MmmYes-no6zp
    @MmmYes-no6zp 2 года назад +21

    9:07
    "Hey man, you coming over?"
    "Yeah, give me a sec, gotta brush my sneakers."

  • @pinkbutterfly8710
    @pinkbutterfly8710 2 года назад +274

    I used to use the vinegar/salt combo to clean pennies with my grandma when I was little. I don’t remember the exact measurements she used but she would dissolve the salt in some vinegar then we’d drop a bunch of pennies in and let them soak for a few minutes. It was a really pointless activity but I always had a lot of fun doing it.

    • @verabolton
      @verabolton 2 года назад +17

      Definitely less pointless activity then ipods, phones, online games... Kids today are missing out a lot.

    • @CyniuxD
      @CyniuxD 2 года назад +89

      @@verabolton you can use e.g. iPhone to study or talk with family from far away. Definitely more useful than a penny.

    • @crtanje_crtez9377
      @crtanje_crtez9377 2 года назад

      #pinkbutterfly8710 thats too long

    • @gaytwinksfortrump
      @gaytwinksfortrump 2 года назад +6

      @@CyniuxD a penny is more useful than material items such as iphone

    • @kansaslml7796
      @kansaslml7796 2 года назад +31

      @@gaytwinksfortrump Elaborate

  • @miathemouse5659
    @miathemouse5659 Год назад +15

    I do a lot of cleaning, and restoring things, so I've had to deal with rust on many types of objects. I've done a lot of research and experimentation to get a better understanding of rust, metal, and the processes used for dealing with rust on metal surfaces. Shout out to my dad, who is a mechanic, for supplying me with as much rusty metal as I needed to feel like I understood what was going on!
    If you're goal is to remove rust from an object by soaking it in anything, you need to first take off whatever you can using a scouring pad, steel wool (or other metal scrubbing pad), or a wire brush. Getting off what you can before soaking makes it easier for the solution you're soaking the object in to get to the area where the rust is actually touching the metal. This means that the soak will take less time to work, but the trade-off is that it takes more effort before the soak.
    If I'm specifically wanting to convert the rust, then I don't do the above process, because removing the rust could cause putting on the surface of the object. The rust crust has to stay on the object, because it has to be there for the conversion process to turn it back into metal. Removing the rust crust before soaking or coating the object in the rust converter causes unsightly pitting on its surface, which isn't ideal, especially if you are restoring the object.
    It's always important to remember that cleaning rust off of an object is different from converting it. The preparation of the object is going to depend on which one you are trying to do.

    • @i48484
      @i48484 Год назад

      yoo! this is really cool! thank you :)

    • @amazinggraceukpai3783
      @amazinggraceukpai3783 Год назад

      Thank you so much. This was profound. How about if I want to restore the kitchen sink? Some parts have rusty stains

    • @miathemouse5659
      @miathemouse5659 Год назад +1

      @@amazinggraceukpai3783 what materials are the stained parts made of? I grew up in a house that had rust in the water, so I'm pretty familiar rust stains.

    • @amazinggraceukpai3783
      @amazinggraceukpai3783 Год назад

      @@miathemouse5659 stainless steel

    • @miathemouse5659
      @miathemouse5659 Год назад +1

      @@amazinggraceukpai3783 How I would handle this would differ based on whether it is a kitchen sink or not. Most stainless steel sinks are kitchen sinks, so I'm going to assume that it is. With kitchen sinks, I prefer to start off using products that are food safe, before moving to harsher stuff. Just keep this one thing in mind: don't use steel wool to remove rust from your sink, because you can scratch it up, which will make it harder to clean, in the future. You should use a soft bristled brush, a soft to medium bristled toothbrush, or cloth on this project. Personally, I keep an electric toothbrush and an electric face cleaning brush for cleaning projects. These are things that I've upgraded from, not stuff that I buy specifically for cleaning. Electric scrub brushes are also available on the market, but don't always have a range of bristle types to choose from. Whatever type of brush you use, just remember that it's the scrubbing motion that does the cleaning, not the downward pressure; excessive downward pressure just wears out the bristles.
      Depending on how large and bad the stain is, I would start with a paste made of baking soda mixed with a water and small amount of Dawn. Apply this paste to the stained areas, and allow it to sit for an hour or so, then grab a soft bristled brush (use a toothbrush for smaller parts, and to get into crevices) and scrub in circles.
      Soaking the stained parts in vinegar for a couple of hours before scrubbing is another good method.
      Barkeeper's Friend has a liquid cleaning product and a powder one. The liquid one is pretty much all that by my brother-in-law uses for rust in his sink; he swears by the stuff. This is relevant because he has a habit of leaving his cast iron cookware in the sink for days while continuing to use that same sink (I know, but it's not my job to remind him that he's messing up). I've never actually used this one, because when I'm staying over, I wash the cast iron pans right after dinner, to prevent them from rusting. As a result, you'll have to follow the instructions on the bottle.
      I prefer to save harsh chemicals until nothing else works, because my lungs aren't great, but if none of the above works, there are products made for removing rust and rust stains. I've used these, but only in the bathroom, so I'm not sure what is best for stainless steel. However, I typically start researching cleaning products by reading reviews on Amazon, just keep in mind that many of the best products get bad reviews from people who aren't using the product correctly and then get upset that it doesn't work.
      I really hope this is helpful. Good luck with that sink!

  • @TheFirstCoke
    @TheFirstCoke Год назад +5

    4:47
    no problem lad

  • @phoxgames5800
    @phoxgames5800 2 года назад +242

    Coke vs rust is unbeatable. Used to do industrial cleaning for jeep and we had to remove rust from condensation chambers. Clr, industrial acids and cleaners couldn't touch the rust. Tried some cherry coke as a joke. That's all we used after that.

    • @donaldstrubhar4697
      @donaldstrubhar4697 2 года назад +9

      So what damage coke does your gut ?

    • @justyouraveragetoadslimegu1224
      @justyouraveragetoadslimegu1224 2 года назад +78

      @@donaldstrubhar4697 Coke shouldn’t do much damage besides what any other acidic food would. The reason Coke cleans things well is because it’s quite acidic and also foams and bubbles, which can help to agitate.

    • @SpecterNeverSpectator
      @SpecterNeverSpectator 2 года назад +75

      @@donaldstrubhar4697 it'd be the equivalent of saying water is dangerous because it is the main ingredient in many biological weapons and a part of atom bombs.

    • @pomponi0
      @pomponi0 2 года назад +47

      @@SpecterNeverSpectator Why would you even drink a thing that corrodes metal, is used to cool down nuclear reactors and literally sank the Titanic?

    • @a-listercrowley2737
      @a-listercrowley2737 2 года назад +11

      @@donaldstrubhar4697 its not the gut
      Its the nose 👃
      Deviated septum

  • @Jenty28
    @Jenty28 2 года назад +23

    4:16
    "I don't think I'm gonna be using coke again"
    Yeah they all say that

  • @Epsicronics
    @Epsicronics Год назад +1

    about the coke cleaning rust, as some have said vinegar works really well too, but both are usually better suited for an ocassional tiny piece you cant really scrub with a wire brush, for instance i found that trick really useful for tiny screws

  • @nigelliam153
    @nigelliam153 Год назад +6

    A place I worked at in the 70's wanted to treat a few tonnes of rusted reo bar and angle iron.
    They dug a long trench and lined it then filled with the steel and acid.
    The union shut it down saying it was dangerous. The company pumped out the acid and replaced it with coke , the neat stuff they use in the dispensers, it worked perfectly.
    Can't remember how long they soaked it, maybe a week.

  • @SURok695
    @SURok695 2 года назад +304

    As an engineer, I can say - there's nothing that WD-40 and blue (that's important) insulating tape can't fix

  • @t_thyme5845
    @t_thyme5845 2 года назад +216

    For the burnt pan at the beginning, put it in the oven on low(100C) and fill it with baking soda and water. Leave it for ca 30min or so, once some of the water starts evaporating a bit. Depending on how dirty it is you may have to repeat a couple times with fresh water but you won't need a lot of elbow grease to clean it.

    • @xxtoxii9615
      @xxtoxii9615 2 года назад +14

      also, put some washing soap and lemon juice in a pan or what have you, heat it up untill it boils and starts to foam. and use sponge to remove hard rock grease

    • @Fr_im_a_triplet_irl
      @Fr_im_a_triplet_irl 2 года назад

      😦😕☺😉😄😃😄😃😀😁😁it's cool so cool

    • @thelambsaucepod
      @thelambsaucepod 2 года назад +2

      My tip for burnt trays is to fill it up with hot water and lay a dishwasher tab overnight inside. Trust me the next day it will be very easy to clean

    • @_Circus_Clapped_
      @_Circus_Clapped_ 2 года назад

      you can just use some citric acid and scrub it in, use baking soda afterwards scrub it in, rinse after, if not in use, use some mineral oil to preserve

    • @jeengee498
      @jeengee498 Год назад

      my dogs love dog

  • @missmaryhdream6560
    @missmaryhdream6560 Год назад +1

    I think some one has a lot of shares, in white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. Salts been used to scout pots for a centuries. Removes blood from cloth too.

  • @teariana1
    @teariana1 10 месяцев назад +1

    I've used salt with lemon halves to clean copper using the lemon half as the scrubber, works great. You do need to follow it up with a polish though as it leaves a dull finish. But considerably less work than just using polish alone.

  • @U3RD4V
    @U3RD4V 2 года назад +38

    This is one of the only people who shows legit hacks! Good job Dave!

  • @bakerfx4968
    @bakerfx4968 Год назад +17

    For the baking soda and vinegar you need to make it into a thick paste with water first, and then wait for it to dry. Then once it’s dry, spray it with vinegar from a spray bottle and scrub. I use this method to clean my stove all the time

  • @SaschaEderer
    @SaschaEderer Год назад +1

    For the baked on crust, you use oven cleaner and cover it all with plastic wrap - let it sit for an hour or so. Seen it on a cleaning channel on RUclips, works ABSOLUTE wonders and afterwards its as good as new!

  • @DadGamingLtd
    @DadGamingLtd Год назад +1

    I feel the need to point out that the limescale dissolving using acid scales with temperature. So just fill your kettle to the minimum mark with the cheapest vinegar you can find and set the kettle to boil. Instantly clean on the inside. If your faucet nossles are clogged up, put them in a bowl and pour the hot vinegar over them when you empty the kettle. Then they get cleaned as well.
    Double whammy!

  • @bartekmilewski7652
    @bartekmilewski7652 2 года назад +274

    I watched your channel for a long time now, and I must say: your hacks are amazing, keep up the good work Dave!

    • @DaveHax
      @DaveHax  2 года назад +40

      Thanks so much!

    • @MisterDrewski
      @MisterDrewski 2 года назад +1

      Same here!

    • @Stevenkian
      @Stevenkian 2 года назад

      Do u know da wae

    • @tinishagibbs6712
      @tinishagibbs6712 2 года назад

      @@Stevenkian if u do not know da wae you will pay

    • @Stevenkian
      @Stevenkian 2 года назад

      @@tinishagibbs6712 are u da queen

  • @snarkfromhl
    @snarkfromhl 2 года назад +12

    2:18 This is actually right. Im a coin collector. Sometimes i could find pretty old coins at gardens. As you can except, they are always being very rusty. Vinegar and salt mixture is actually getting rid of all rust.

    • @masonrains5010
      @masonrains5010 2 года назад +1

      I wouldn’t worry with copper, but when you use the vinegar+salt method on steel coins, it would be best to dry it thoroughly and rub it with oil. It will prevent further rusting.

    • @tedscheese
      @tedscheese Год назад

      Really!? Can’t wait to try this

  • @Ohyeahyeah.mp4
    @Ohyeahyeah.mp4 9 месяцев назад

    i already love this british man. Subscribed, i look forward to more that come my way.

  • @gumgumbaer
    @gumgumbaer Год назад +7

    I used the carpet-iron hack a couple of years ago, not aware, that my carpet actually is made from 100% polyester. I used high heat and burned it.... Well... I MELTED it. But hiding the melted bit underneath the table helped 😂😂😂

  • @Bloons_TD_enjoyer
    @Bloons_TD_enjoyer 2 года назад +15

    4:23 this is official, dave said bloons

    • @Dankpodsfan60
      @Dankpodsfan60 10 месяцев назад +1

      even the captions detected it as Bloons

  • @trans_panda
    @trans_panda 2 года назад +44

    Watching this to be more motivated to clean my own house in the future. Having ADHD and OCD is like having two hurricanes going. One is wanting to clean while the other is having no motivation or energy to clean and it's a constant battle. It's a struggle TwT

    • @asteros_
      @asteros_ 2 года назад +4

      Same here 😭 good luck, we're gonna need it

    • @granzedora
      @granzedora Год назад

      Totally ಥ‿ಥ

  • @mylifewithmarmalade4624
    @mylifewithmarmalade4624 Год назад

    The baking soda and vinegar thing for oven pans (and ovens) does work, sorta. I use a paste of dish liquid and baking soda with a scouring sponge. Then add the vinegar, wait for the fizzing to subside, then wipe up. Works beautifully but does require some actual soap and some elbow grease.

  • @cornyconnie.
    @cornyconnie. Год назад

    I find that adding table salt to the baking soda and vinegar helps with cleaning as it gives a texture when "wiping", (tho it still takes good old ELBOW GREASE to get the tougher areas)

  • @DaveHax
    @DaveHax  2 года назад +501

    What's your favorite cleaning tip? Are you going to try any of these?

  • @Loveoldies50
    @Loveoldies50 2 года назад +40

    I use white vinegar all the time! It's an extremely useful thing. It makes a terrific fabric softener, especially on towels, since it has no water repellant chemicals that commercial fabric softeners have. I came across a site with the many uses of white vinegar. It was a real eye opener. I always have gallons of it in my laundry room.

  • @runthenumbers9698
    @runthenumbers9698 Год назад +2

    With a lot of these cleaning jobs, it's necessary to know what kind of mess you are cleaning. For instance, baking soda and vinegar will remove carbon calcium or lime. The pan you had... was primarily burnt on oil/grease. You would need to find a degreaser (I'm unaware of any hacks besides buying a degreaser, but google probably knows... I know lemon juice helps some).
    The mess they had on their pan was just burnt on food... probably primarily carbon.
    A tip for neutralizing rust (besides just using CLR) would be that if you soak your pliers, put it in an airtight bottle or jar. Particularly with coke, carbonation is a catalyst... so after your coke flattens, you're wasting your time. Particularly with that bowl, the coke probably went flat in an hour.

  • @DylanKelleyVA
    @DylanKelleyVA Год назад +2

    "I don't think I'll be using coke again"
    - a RUclipsr reviewing addictive substances

  • @Joao-or2kz
    @Joao-or2kz 2 года назад +28

    "And I don't think I will be using coke again"
    Good for you, my friend. Good for you

  • @PartOfTheGame
    @PartOfTheGame 2 года назад +10

    For copper, combine salt, flour, and vinegar, it makes a paste that sticks much easier to copper, you can smear this paste in a thick layer over the entire thing and wrap it in cling-film and leave it to sit for a day or two. Come back and parts of the paste will have turned green, but you can rinse the paste off and give it a small scrub and it'll be almost like new.

  • @Chillitz
    @Chillitz Год назад

    i love his sink! those draining boards are such a good idea!

  • @cathywaskul644
    @cathywaskul644 2 месяца назад

    WOW LOVE it, I WILL try some of these ideas.... Please KEEP THEM coming... LOL

  • @brianwest8119
    @brianwest8119 2 года назад +12

    Salt is a good tip for cleaning a lot of utensils and pans. Mostly because salt acts as an abrasion that won't damage the non stick finish on a pan. It also helps season the pan a bit as well, but, mostly cleaning off.

    • @CurrentlyFlaming2005
      @CurrentlyFlaming2005 2 года назад +2

      Also helps clean oxidation from copper

    • @skaruts
      @skaruts 2 года назад +2

      I use it to wash bottles on the inside, by shaking them with a bit of salt and water. Works like a charm.

  • @Cora.T
    @Cora.T 2 года назад +12

    The sheet tray should actually be kept 'dirty', or seasoned as it is actually called, much like a cast iron pan. Dark trays retain more heat and thus are really good for roasting veggies. Do not use seasoned trays for baked goods though, then the bottom will burn. Use new shiny trays for baking, and old seasoned ones for roasting

  • @dkjawahar-techexpt671
    @dkjawahar-techexpt671 Год назад

    As you said it is purely reaction with carbonate with phosphoric acid in cola or 6 per cent acetic acid as vinegar. This may help to remove rust. There must be strong detergent along with it to lift these rust.

  • @paolabueso
    @paolabueso Год назад

    Great video! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @polkhigh3333
    @polkhigh3333 2 года назад +24

    Lysol blue toilet bowl cleaner is the best rust remover I’ve ever used. So effective, its kind of scary.

  • @robyjauk841
    @robyjauk841 2 года назад +33

    I love watching Dave's videos,they are so nostalgic to me,the music,the editing and style of videos,cus i watched his halloween carving pumpkin ideas years ago,keep up the good work Dave,love your channel!

  • @recket8989
    @recket8989 Год назад +11

    7:16 cleaning tip : use a toothpick to pick the holes on the shower head. Then open the shower and the dirty things and grime will pour out. Wait a few seconds and the water will be much cleaner than before. You’re welcome. 😊

  • @gneu1527
    @gneu1527 Год назад

    This video was so entertaining I watched it without skipping a second.
    Amazing.

  • @irchrisb
    @irchrisb 2 года назад +20

    My best tip: when I have a large item with stuck on stuff, but I don't want to take up a whole sink to soak it, I just lay wet paper towels in or on the item and let it soak for 20 min or so that way. If stuff is still stuck, I just re-wet the towels as needed. This works great for getting bug smashes off motorcycle helmets!

    • @MrOil-qy3vv
      @MrOil-qy3vv Год назад

      Might I ask does this method work on rust and if so what chemicals do you use

    • @o0Avalon0o
      @o0Avalon0o Год назад +3

      This is what I call working smarter, not harder. Thanks for the tip; I'm writing this down for later.

  • @muzzlevelocity4397
    @muzzlevelocity4397 2 года назад +36

    Leaving something in a bath of lemon juice is another great way to remove lime scale. The vinegar may be faster, but you can simply walk away from the part soaked in lemon juice and return a half hour late to a nicely cleaned metal part. Lemon juice also smells pleasant; vinegar not so much.

    • @allangibson2408
      @allangibson2408 2 года назад

      Lemon juice will damage paint…
      Citrus based paint strippers are a thing…

    • @dragonicbladex7574
      @dragonicbladex7574 Год назад +1

      Vinegar smells pleasant imo

    • @aerrae5608
      @aerrae5608 Год назад +2

      @@dragonicbladex7574 I hate it. Even the smell of condiments makes me sick. It's probably one of those genetic things. I smell a lot of nasty smells others can't.

    • @lorrainecheramie1722
      @lorrainecheramie1722 Год назад +1

      Use dryer sheets and hot water let sink in pan for a few minutes and it will clean out that pan

    • @talibafghanyaar3154
      @talibafghanyaar3154 2 месяца назад

      😮

  • @michaelmellon6851
    @michaelmellon6851 Год назад

    One of the most useful channels, very good job, sir.

  • @TheFakeyCakeMaker
    @TheFakeyCakeMaker 10 месяцев назад

    I'd have liked to see tips for cleaning the baking tray. Warming the oven before you clean it really helps too.

  • @goobfilmcast4239
    @goobfilmcast4239 2 года назад +19

    Yes....VERY OLD cleaning tip....when I was in the US Navy we had to polish various brass objects...if they were highly tarnished, we would soak them overnight in a container full of Coca-Cola....but double-strength Grape Kool-aid worked better. It dissolved the surface patina (oxidation) and made it easier to create a shiny finish.

    • @goobfilmcast4239
      @goobfilmcast4239 2 года назад +3

      @@KitchenWitchery Get cheap off-brand powder and make it 2 to 5x stronger.... items must soak....not for spray on....do a test first

    • @intelchip_x86
      @intelchip_x86 Год назад

      at that point just extract the hydrochloric acid from your stomach and soak the objects in it

  • @a_m0nkey_
    @a_m0nkey_ 2 года назад +9

    When my mum saw this vídeo she tried the hacks and she moves them. How she's subscribed to u!! Keep up the good work Dave!!

  • @mercymallari3871
    @mercymallari3871 Год назад

    Love this channel when it to cleaning hacks based on the comments ,thank you for sharing 👌

  • @irish1209
    @irish1209 Год назад +5

    If you want to make your baking trays and cookie sheets look brand new, you can put them in a self cleaning oven during its cleaning cycle. Amazing results.

    • @grizzlydino
      @grizzlydino 11 месяцев назад

      It will do such a good job that it will catch on fire

    • @irish1209
      @irish1209 10 месяцев назад

      @@grizzlydino it cleans the oven and the baking sheets. Nothing catches on fire.

  • @john.s1962
    @john.s1962 2 года назад +2

    I can't believe the level of quality you've kept all these years. Really nice, a real og of RUclips hacks

  • @RainerAlkohol100
    @RainerAlkohol100 2 года назад +8

    If making vinegar based spray, keep in mind, that the sprayer should not have any silicone based parts (gaskets etc.) since vinegar makes silicone expand/swell

  • @Arcanua
    @Arcanua 11 месяцев назад +3

    From what I recall the baking soda and vinegar needs lemon juice as well. Otherwise as a light cleaner it works fine, but that was never a myth in the first place that's a very old and proven cleaning method. The salt hack can be done with several things since it's basically expostulating the surface which the scrubber side of some sponges aren't textured enough to do by themselves you can usually use steel wool or similar to do the same thing though may need some more scrubbing to get the same effect.

  • @turkumies7799
    @turkumies7799 Год назад +1

    Imagine brushing a shoe with a toothbrush and toothpaste and then someone walked in on you without any context on what you are trying to accomplish.

  • @proudgranmama9577
    @proudgranmama9577 2 года назад +6

    The one with the balloons over the pliers was really amazing! I use pliers alot and it'll help.

  • @polishscribe674
    @polishscribe674 Год назад +11

    I'm a scout, and my friend actually used coke to clean knife. I was there, it worked. Although it was only a little bit rusty.

  • @nathansnow
    @nathansnow Год назад

    There's a restoration channel that uses the salt & vinegar trick to clean both copper and brass.
    He adds flour to thicken the mix into a paste and wraps the parts with cling wrap overnight... With great results

  • @rinkaneki3514
    @rinkaneki3514 2 года назад +9

    This what a life hack video should be, there's explanation for it and when i tried it myself, it's actually works. Thank you for the tips.

    • @sweetricecakeman8582
      @sweetricecakeman8582 2 года назад

      Most life hack videos today: *lies to you and wastes your time*

  • @0-0-0_
    @0-0-0_ 2 года назад +6

    I thought that the copper pan trick was really cool. I will have to use that sometime.

  • @wondernutts
    @wondernutts Год назад +1

    Cleaning tarnished and baked on spots on a stainless steel frying pan or pot, you can use the old chef trick by heating the pan or pot up, pretty hot than dumping white vinegar in. While the vinegar boils away scrape the pan with your spatula or brillo on a stick or whatever and it will look new again...old chefs trick.

  • @Jellz-
    @Jellz- Год назад

    Whoa! Dude your still on youtube after 10 years!? I forgot abt you! You basically raised my little mind years ago! Props to you!

  • @Escviitash
    @Escviitash 2 года назад +39

    Applying heat when using baking soda aids the process. I clean my burnt on pans by boiling water in the pan and applying baking soda once it is boiling and let it boil for a few minutes more, then a light scrub to remove any loosened dirt. Rinse and repeat until the pan is clean which for me usually means repeating the process once or twice. Burnt on stuff that hides in any scratches on the pan, but usually is invisible to the naked eye, speeds up the procces of building up new layers of visible burnt on stuff. That invisible burnt on stuff is gone too.

  • @shutup1999
    @shutup1999 2 года назад +28

    if you want to clean about 100 percent of the rust off those pliers, fill a cup with vinegar and put the pliers in the vinegar for 24 hours (48 hours works even better) and then get a toothbrush or sponge or just something to scrub with and scrub all of the rust off, it works and ive used it several times on pliers, and if they are stuck, put wd40 or oil

    • @ice9232
      @ice9232 2 года назад

      coke and vinegar then wd40

  • @sandrahasan5613
    @sandrahasan5613 Год назад

    Your vids are soo cool that i always find them then i watch it

  • @VIIStardust
    @VIIStardust 11 месяцев назад

    For burnt on stuff, I use just vinegar or a 1:2 vinegar to water mix that I boil before putting it on and scrubbing straight away. To remove burnt fats, I believe what you want is the acid, and the baking soda just neutralizes it. Perhaps, if you wait for the acid to attack it first and give it half an hour before adding the soda, then the bubbles from the CO2 might agitate it and loosen it.
    Same with the kettle, a 1:2 vinegar to water solution boiled thoroughly disolves any lime (? English isn’t my first language) accumulation not only at the bottom but all over the kettle including the spout, especially pouring it out after. Plus with the added heat, after just one rinse with colder water, the vinegar is completely gone. Heat does wonders for any cleaning work.

  • @apfelbasket
    @apfelbasket 2 года назад +6

    Yellow mustard is good for cleaning corroded copper. I thought my boss was nuts but it really worked!

  • @_old_man_
    @_old_man_ 2 года назад +6

    Hello Dave! Thanks for the carpet inprint tip! I was wondering whether you have any timps for fixing vinyl flooring that has furniture imprints! Thank you!

  • @stevepirie8130
    @stevepirie8130 Год назад +1

    In the field to clean the bottoms of our mess tins we used to use the issued tea bags and worked a treat.
    With machine guns we experimented with Coca-Cola leaving the heavily carbon encrusted gas parts in it over night as we’d put clean parts we had spare in. It sometimes took a couple of refills but it worked and the carbon was a soft gloop easily wiped off. Makes you wonder what it does inside us.

  • @j.t.27.xxvvgf
    @j.t.27.xxvvgf Год назад +1

    His voice and the music is literally maddening

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 2 года назад +4

    Tip for removing coffee stains from mugs. Shake some salt in, a few drops of water, and rub with your fingers. It comes off in seconds.

  • @hsvh52
    @hsvh52 2 года назад +21

    All those hacks are actually very good. I have tried some of them years ago. And some really worked for me.

    • @michellewilliams2272
      @michellewilliams2272 2 года назад

      Ha ha it doesn’t work

    • @hsvh52
      @hsvh52 2 года назад

      @@michellewilliams2272 What doesn't work? Ok the coca cola one i understand.

    • @peterparleecarr4516
      @peterparleecarr4516 2 года назад

      @@hsvh52 try cherry coke instead.

  • @My.OC.Is.Complicated
    @My.OC.Is.Complicated 9 месяцев назад

    8:15 you can also use a vacuum cleaner with a rotating brush bar. Id recommend the stronger-agitation ones, like Royal or Kirby

  • @amosonyoutube
    @amosonyoutube Год назад

    Soda vinger and cooking it work well for me. It has to be recently burnt i think not old burns. Maybe with salt aswell.

  • @TheseNuts2
    @TheseNuts2 2 года назад +19

    "clean the oven with an oven cleaner"
    You are ahead of your time.

  • @agent-33
    @agent-33 Год назад

    Great stuff as always, Dave.

  • @shanepurcell8116
    @shanepurcell8116 9 месяцев назад +2

    WD-40 is NOT a lubricant. It's a cleaning solution that is really good at getting into small cracks/crevices.

  • @Daeranilen
    @Daeranilen 2 года назад +16

    I used brown sodas to clean grimy coins as a kid. The low amount of acid makes it good for small objects where all they really need is something gentle to loosen up the grime. Also, now that I'm older, it seems obvious that when looking for a fun project to do with a little kid, shining up some pennies with soda would be way preferable over using an actual cleaning product.

  • @jxisxyt5266
    @jxisxyt5266 2 года назад +39

    Dave: "Puts rusty items in Coke"
    Someone: "Drinks Coke"
    UHOH

  • @zorothehunter23
    @zorothehunter23 Год назад +35

    what if a person had the coke after the fact?! 💀

  • @EPG_Fortnite
    @EPG_Fortnite Год назад

    Does the second jack work on metal pan or pots?

  • @joeyelley7724
    @joeyelley7724 2 года назад +21

    ive been watching dave's videos since i was 8, now im 17, still satisfied with your videos 👍

  • @sirocc4933
    @sirocc4933 2 года назад +3

    This channel is a gem of you tube. It's been so many years and it still has the same vibe in a good way!

  • @memez_r_life6692
    @memez_r_life6692 Год назад

    The man we needed, telling us what is or isn't working.

  • @juliemarks9952
    @juliemarks9952 7 месяцев назад

    Soda crystals washing up liquid, boiling hot water. Leave to soak for an hour.
    Then, use a wiry scourer, and hey presto a nice clean pan 😊

  • @pqrstzxerty1296
    @pqrstzxerty1296 2 года назад +6

    1:10 white vinegar and baking powder will cost more than a new £1.99 baking tray