I'm kind of like the blogger Jillee, I get excited about cleaning stuff that works! Check this out, a miracle cleaner for such things as gunked up cookie sheets. Just spread some hydrogen peroxide on the cookie sheet, sprinkle it with baking soda and go find something interesting to do. Come back hours later and voila, the gunk comes off easily with gentle wiping and rinsing.
Here's another innovative cleaning solution for a dirty ceiling fan, especially if it's over a bed and you don't want all that dark, furry stuff falling down on your nice comforter: take an old pillow case and throw it over one of the blades. Rub it around to knock all the dirt into the pillowcase (instead of your face)! Move on to the next fan blade until they're all done.
Do you ever get tired of trying to remove those sticky little labels from such things as new dinnerware or mugs? The Busy Budgeter has an answer for that--Oxiclean! Just add a scoop of Oxiclean to a dishpan of warm soapy water and soak the items for 30 minutes. The labels will just float off!