B2. household TL 02/07

dishwashing liquid

a liquid soap used for washing dishes by hand.

Squeeze a small amount of ___ ___ onto the sponge before you start on the pans.

chopping boards

flat boards used as a surface for cutting food.

We keep separate ___ ___s for meat and vegetables to avoid contamination.

multi-purpose cleaner

a cleaning product that can be used on several different surfaces.

I wiped down the counters and the stove with the ___-___ ___ before guests arrived.

dish / hand towels

small cloths used for drying dishes or hands in the kitchen.

The ___ ___ by the sink was soaking wet, so I grabbed a clean one from the drawer.

stain remover

a product used to get rid of marks or spots on fabric.

I sprayed some ___ ___ on my shirt before putting it in the wash.

measuring cups and spoons

kitchen tools used to measure exact amounts of ingredients.

The recipe called for a teaspoon of vanilla, so I used the smallest ___ ___.

kettle

an appliance or container used to boil water.

I put the ___ on as soon as I got home — I really needed a cup of tea.

laundry detergent

a soap product used for washing clothes in a washing machine.

We ran out of ___ ___, so I had to pick some up on the way home.

dish brush

a brush with a handle used for scrubbing dishes.

The ___ ___ is much better than a sponge for getting baked-on food off the pan.

mop

a tool with a long handle and absorbent head used for cleaning floors; also used as a verb.

I need to ___ the kitchen floor — someone spilled juice near the fridge.

aluminum foil

thin metal sheeting used to wrap or cover food.

Cover the tray with ___ ___ before you put it in the oven.

rubber gloves

gloves worn to protect the hands, often while cleaning.

Always wear ___ ___ when you're using strong chemicals to clean the bathroom.

oven trays

flat metal trays used for baking or roasting food in the oven.

Line the ___ ___ with foil so the vegetables don't stick while they roast.

pots and pans

cooking containers used on the stove, generally referring to all kitchen cookware together.

After the dinner party, there were ___ and ___ piled up all over the kitchen.

garbage bags

bags used to line bins and hold waste.

Make sure you tie the ___ ___ tightly before you take it outside.

oven mitts

thick padded gloves used to protect hands from hot dishes or trays.

Use the ___ ___s when you take the tray out — it's been in there for forty minutes.

knife block

a wooden or plastic holder with slots for storing knives safely.

He keeps all his good knives in a ___ ___ on the counter, out of the children's reach.

dustpan and broom

a set of tools used together for sweeping up dirt or debris from the floor.

Grab the ___ and ___ — I dropped some glass and need to sweep it up carefully.

cutlery organizer

a tray with separate sections, usually inside a drawer, used to keep forks, knives, and spoons sorted.

Every fork and spoon has its own section in the ___ ___, so the drawer never looks messy.

paper towels

disposable paper used for cleaning spills or drying hands in the kitchen.

I used a couple of ___ ___s to soak up the coffee I spilled on the tab

cling wrap

thin, clear plastic film used to cover or wrap food.

She covered the bowl of salad with ___ ___ and put it in the fridge.