The Organized Life, Prettier Plates & Homemade Olive Oil Spray

With holidays just around the corner we’re all scrambling around getting things in order. Here are a couple of tricks that might come in handy~
Do you have plates that look like this? All scratched up?
Forgive me if I sound like an infomercial
You can make them look like new again with Bar Keeper’s Friend. I got mine at the grocery store. Look for it with the cleaning supplies. It’s a thick white liquid that works magic…
And some elbow grease…rub, rub, rub
Ahhh, much better!!
Bar Keeper’s Friend works on shining up stainless steel sinks too~
Here’s another thing you might want to try,
Make your own cooking oil spray with distilled water and olive oil
I use olive oil spray for everything and at $3+ a can, and mystery additives, I decided to try making it myself
The important part is to use boiled, distilled water to sterilize your spray bottle and to make the spray itself. Bring a quart of water to a rolling boil on the stove or in the microwave and pour it in your bottle. Make sure your bottle is a sturdy enough to sustain the heat from the boiled water. Attach the sprayer and spray the boiled water through it to sterilize that too.
After you’ve sterilized your bottle, boil 1/2 cup, 4 oz., distilled water { you can use filtered water } and pour it in your bottle
Add 1 oz olive oil. Shake to combine
That’s it!
It’s a good idea to add the date, as it only keeps for about a week
Store in a cool dark cabinet or your refrigerator. Even though the bottle and water has been sterilized, there’s a risk of bacteria developing after a week. Just make it part of your weekly ritual and toss out leftover spray and make a new batch. It only takes minutes and you will save $$ and have healthier dishes!
I bought my bottle at the hardware store for $1.99. Look for one that has a misting spray

Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Ingredients
- 1 quart distilled or filtered water
- 1/2 cup distilled or filtered water
- 1 oz olive oil
- 1 spray bottle
Instructions
- Bring 1 quart water to a rolling boil and pour it into your bottle and sprayer. Let sit a minute or so to sterilize the bottle. Next bring 1/2 cup water to a boil and pour into clean bottle. Add olive oil.
- Store bottle in cool, dark place or refrigerator for 1 week. Shake before using
I have used this to spray the inside of my slow cooker and casserole dishes, as well as misting vegetables before roasting and it works like a charm!
I hope these tricks will be helpful in your kitchen!
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great tips – thanks Jenna!
Jenna, you can be an infomercial anytime with hints like these! I certainly do need the dish polish and who doesn’t want to save $$$$$. Great tips.
Happy weekend………..
Super tips, love bar Keepers. Have a great day.
Cindy
Thanks for the tip about the olive oil spray… Bar Keepers Friend is made right here in Indianapolis!
thanks Donna! I guess you are familiar with all the things Bar Keeper’s friend can do, it’s amazing stuff!
Thanks so much, Jenna!!
Let me know when you find the cleaner that works without the elbow grease:@)
Great tips… especially the plates! I have some to shine up myself! Thanks for sharing these! 🙂 Have a great weekend! ~Rhonda
Great tips, thank you!
Your spray is so much more economical than the grocery store version Jenna! Thanks for the Bar Keeper’s Friend tip too 🙂
What a neat trick! 🙂
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
I love Bar Keepers Friend, Jenna, but I’ve only bought the powdered kind. It is a great product.
Love your olive oil spray, too!
Great tips. Both ideas are great.
Thanks Bonnie! >