Your kitchen is the epicentre of your home, both literally and metaphorically. It’s conceivable that a clean kitchen feels like the first step toward a flawless house because it’s where both physical and figurative nourishment originates.
Here’s a list of everything you should clean and how to do it, as well as when to clean it. But first, here are some pointers for cleaning your kitchen in a quick and focused manner if that’s what you want.
You’re not going for thorough cleaning of each item; instead, you’re seeking a comprehensive clean. If you look at it another way, deep cleaning your dishwasher, dismantling the toaster, or scrubbing the grout is all needless. Create a schedule and work backwards to get through each one as soon as feasible.
Having the right cleaning kit on hand makes every activity more pleasurable and successful. Scraping gunk off your glass stovetop with a razor blade scraper, for example, might be useful. While white vinegar is a great cleaner, it has an acidic component that can damage natural stone worktops such as granite.
- Declutter the counters
You can’t clean around trash that isn’t supposed to be there in the first place. Take everything off your counters that doesn’t belong there.
It’s time to give the laundry basket a try. Don’t get caught up in putting things away one at a time right now. You may simply remove everything from the countertop. Before or after everything is completely clean, you might clear all of the counters.
- Dust the cabinets and fridge
Begin at the top and work your way down, regardless of the area you’re cleaning. You’ll be sure to clear up any trash and dust as it is dislodged and deposited on the next lower surface. In the kitchen, start with dusting your refrigerator door handles and light fixtures.
- Clean all appliances
When you’re finished using your small appliances, clean them quickly. You don’t want to spend too much time cleaning or meticulously removing debris from your microwave, coffee machine, toaster/toaster oven, or stand mixer, but it’s an excellent opportunity to show off and clear out the muck from your toasters. Wipe down the insides of your microwave with a solution of vinegar. Each tiny appliance should be cleaned last, using the same method.
- Scrub down ovens, counters and the splashback
Finally, cleaning the oven on a different day may be ideal, but simply cleaning the outside might go a long way in making your kitchen seem clean. Start at the top: If you have a gas cooktop, remove grills (you may want to soak them if they’re filthy) and clean the surface below. If you have electric burners, dilute dish soap is an excellent choice for cleaning; and keeping an electric glass cooktop simple. Simply wash the entire surface with warm soapy water.
The same goes for unclean surfaces and a kitchen splashback. Wipe down the front of your counters, splashbacks, and oven top with an all-purpose cleaner, white vinegar, or a dilute dish soap once they’re clean. Don’t forget to wipe down the knobs and display as well!
