Kitchen How to CleanYour Kitchen easily Video
Go into your kitchen and overlook a starting point where you want to begin
Dishes
first start putting up any dishes left out into your dishwasher
run the dishwasher before you go to bed and unload it first thing in the morning.
Or Wash by hand . Fill one half of a double sink or a separate waterproof tub with hot soapy water and drop in utensils as you use them.
Clean up spills as they occur so you won't be faced with one huge cleaning session.
Window
For your own window washing solution, mix 1/3 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol in a 1 quart spray bottle. Fill up with water.
A pan To quickly clean burned food on a pan, add some dish soap and 1/2" of water. Bring to a boil, then let the liquid cool in the pan. The burned food will be easy to remove.
Cabinets
Once a month, remove all the food from your pantry, wipe down with a clean damp cloth, check for spoilage and expiration dates, then replace items in their designated places.
How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets
Tips For Cleaning Your Kitchen Appliances:
Refrigerator
It is important to clean your refrigerator once in every month. Begin by removing all food items, jars, boxes and stored items from your fridge. Discard all expired foods, empty containers and jars. Next, dislodge all the drawers, shelves and trays. Be gentle while taking off the glass shelves.
Rinse the shelves and drawers with a mixture of mild soap, lukewarm water and a small amount of baking soda, to get rid of the grease, dirt and odor. Using a dry clean cloth and a soapy solution, swab the interiors of the refrigerator and freezer, before restoring the shelves, drawers and food back.
Dishwasher
To clean your dishwasher, put a coffer cup filled with vinegar in the dish washing rack and run it through a complete cycle, using the hottest water setting available. If your dishwasher still doesn't smell right, try this: sprinkle a cup of baking soda around the bottom of the tub and again run it through a complete cycle using the hottest water. Using a mild soapy solution, gently scrub the top, bottom and edges of your machine.. If your dishwasher has a filter in the bottom, pull it out, rinse it and clean it thoroughly.
How to Clean a Dishwasher
Microwave
To clean your microwave oven, remove the glass tray from the microwave and rinse it gently with a mild soapy solution by hand or in the dishwasher .
Next, Wipe down the inside of the microwave using a mild dishwashing liquid, general all-purpose cleaner or a mild baking soda solution.
For more stubborn stains, you can use 1 cup of water and ¼ cup of vinegar. Mix it well and microwave it for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the microwave and leave the bowl there for 15 minutes with the door closed. Remove the bowl from the microwave and again wipe down the inside. The built-up dirt should be easy to remove now.
Blender
To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors
Stove
To clean your kitchen stove, start by bumping off the knobs, grates and burner covers and cleaning them.
Gently wipe the surface of your stove and then dip it in hot, soapy water using a good dish detergent.
If things are really grimy, you might want to try a commercial degreasing product.
Just make sure to follow the package directions However, refrain from using abrasives on your stove top because they can scratch or damage the surface.
If you have a gas stove, be careful around the gas ports because you can wipe dirt, grease and cleaning solution into the port and the port can get clogged.
If this happens, use a toothpick to carefully clean the opening before using the burner.
If you don't have a self-cleaning oven, place racks in the bathtub with about 1/2 cup dishwasher detergent and cover them with several inches of warm water.
Let the racks soak for 45 minutes, then rinse and dry.
Make Your Own Cleaning Solutions
Finally, wash the walls and the cabinets behind and to the sides of the stove.
For glass cooktops, there are special commercial cleaners that work well. Use them with a hard plastic scraper to remove burned-on food. Clean your glass cooktop as soon as it cools to avoid having to scrub burned food.
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Grill
It's easier to clean a grill if you do it after each use. Also oil the grill rack before each use to make cleanup easier.
Coffeemaker
Over time, mineral deposits can build up inside your coffeemaker and This can even make your coffee taste bitter. This accumulation of mineral deposits may also increase the brewing time of your coffeemaker because the build-up can inhibit the flow of water through the unit.
To clean your coffee maker you have a few different choices :
Add 1/2 Cold water and 1/2 white vinegar.
Pour this mixture into the water reservoir and turn the coffee maker on.
Once the mixture has run completely through, turn the coffee maker off and let it cool for about 10 minutes. After this, run the coffee maker twice with fresh, clean water, making sure to let the machine cool for 10 minutes in between brews.
Pour this mixture into the water reservoir and turn the coffee maker on.
Once the mixture has run completely through, turn the coffee maker off and let it cool for about 10 minutes. After this, run the coffee maker twice with fresh, clean water, making sure to let the machine cool for 10 minutes in between brews.
Or you can either fill the water reservoir with
Hot water + 2 tablespoons CLR (or another brand formulated to decalcify).
Hot water and a denture tablet.
Put a clean filter in the coffee maker and run it as usual. Be sure to run it at least once afterward with PLAIN water to get rid of cleaner remnant and any remaining build-up.
Making sure to let the machine cool for 10 minutes in between brews.
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Sinks
Tips and Solutions for Stainless Steel Sinks
Stainless steel sinks are tough, durable and easy to keep clean, look great and compliment any decor.
Most stains and dirt disappears from your sink simply using soapy water or a cleaner that is ammonia-based.
For a stubborn stain when cleaning sinks, mix one part hydrogen peroxide with three parts cream of tartar.
Using a damp cloth, dip it into the mixture and apply to the stubborn stain.
Allow this to dry and then wipe with a clean, damp cloth.
To remove a rust stain, mix a little lemon juice and cream of tartar and apply to the stain using a damp cloth.
Scrub the rust stain gently but, if the stain remains, leave the mixture on for several hours.
Rinse this off with a damp cloth.
Use warm water with a disinfectant soap, when cleaning kitchen sink areas.
To disinfect your stainless steel sink, wipe with a solution of half water and half bleach.
Pour white vinegar on a cloth and wipe your sink, to remove water spots.
Porcelain Enamel
Wash your sink with a solution of warm soapy water and baking soda to remove soil and soap scum and then rinse with plain warm water.
To remove heavy deposits of soapscum or grease, use warm water and soapy ammonia, then rinse thoroughly.
Never use steel wool, scouring pads or scrapers on your sinks. Always use non-abrasive cleaners, so you do not damage the sinks surface.
When cleaning sinks, use a non-abrasive applicator made of polyethylene, nylon or polyester or a sponge.
Cleaning sinks is easy provided you use some easy to make home cleaning products.
Return from cleaning sinks to quick housecleaning tips.
The garbage disposal
Put lemon or lime pieces through the garbage disposal every few days for a clean fresh smell. To freshen the garbage disposal, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of baking soda down the drain, drop in two ice cubes and turn it on. Then run the hot water for a few minutes while the disposal is working.
Sink faucet
For lime and mineral deposits on your kitchen sink faucet, wrap vinegar-soaked paper towels around faucets for about an hour. This breaks down the mineral scale, and the chrome will be clean and shiny after buffing with a dry paper towel.
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a Garbage Can
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Floor
How to Clean Your Kitchen Appliances Properly
Guidelines
- Dry baking soda cleans chrome perfectly.
- Cream of tartar and water mixed to a paste will clean porcelain.
- A paste of baking soda and water will clean coffee stains.
- Plain liquid Ivory soap mixed with water is one of the best all-purpose cleaners. You can keep this solution in a spray bottle, but only use a bit of soap or the mixture may become too foamy to spray.
- Use a cut lemon half sprinkled with salt to clean copper.
- Dissolve 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water for a good general cleaner.
- Don't mix ammonia and bleach because it will create toxic fumes
- A sponge is actually a great way to spread germs. I prefer using paper towels, discarding them after cleaning each surface, to totally prevent cross-contamination.
- Have a place for everything