Household Tips & Tricks
  • Before cleaning hardwood floors check to see if there is a wax finish. To do that put a small puddle of water in a corner of the room, check back in 20 min to see if the water looks cloudy. If so, there is a wax finish. If clear there is no wax finish. 
  • For electric drip coffeemakers, if minerals and scale build up from hard water, periodically run a solution of half white vinegar and half water through it to dissolve scale.
  • To gently and effectively clean your cast iron skillets after most uses, wipe out excess food with a dry paper towel, then sprinkle salt inside the pan. Wipe clean with a clean, dry paper towel. The salt acts as an abrasive to scratch off any stuck-on particles of food without using soap and water, which can remove your seasoning.
 

Housewares

Breeze through your everyday cleaning or tackle some of the toughest messes with products purchased from Pete’s Housewares Department. We have basic housewares in stock so that you can use Pete’s as your one stop-shopping destination for basic or hard to find household items.

Department List:

  • Canning supplies
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Vacuum bags
  • Mops & brooms
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Garbage bags
  • Coffee makers & small appliances
  • Curtain rods
  • Contact paper & shelf liners
  • Shower curtains and rods

Specialty Items:

  • Bona Floor Care products
  • Fresh Wave, all-natural odor-neutralizing products
  • Holy Cow, chemical free cleaner
  • Granite cleaner and maintenance products

 

 
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