Q: I can’t seem to get the old grease off my exhaust hood fan in the kitchen. I can clean the actual screen in the dishwasher, but how do I clean the rest of the fan unit? A: Try WD-40. It’ll dissolve ...

For about 60 years most Americans chose electric cooktops rather than the gas-fired type. The conventional wisdom was that electric appliances were easier to clean, and the kitchen stayed cleaner as ...