Brillo pads

Here is a tip for you:

In years past, I would use a Brillo pad (or SOS pad) once, then place it on the sink (or where-ever) to be used again later. I don't use these very often, so every time the pad would rust and ruin. I heard this tip, and it works great.

Once you use the pad, lightly rinse just enough to get off the excess food stuffs, and put directly into a ziplock bag, and into the freezer while still wet. The next time that you need it, take it out of the freezer, out of the bag, and use. The hot water will dethaw the pad, and just repeat the process. The pads will now last for many uses (mine go for about 3-4 months this way). I only buy them about once a year now.

I know that this won't save you a bundle, but it is priceless when you have friends over who ask you where your Brillo pad is, and you start looking around in your freezer :)

Trish