Kitchen Cleaning Tips

Cleaning Tips · AngeleSelegna Cleaning Services

The kitchen gets dirty faster than any other room. Cleaning a little after every meal and doing a deeper clean every few weeks keeps grease and grime from building up.

Counters and surfaces

• Know your stone. Granite, marble and quartz should not be cleaned with vinegar, lemon or other acids. Use mild dish soap and warm water or a cleaner made for stone.
• Clear before you wipe. Move small appliances and wipe underneath them. Crumbs collect behind toasters and coffee makers.
• Cabinet fronts and handles. Wipe them with warm, soapy water every couple of weeks. Grease from cooking settles on them.

Appliances

• Stainless steel. Wipe in the direction of the grain with a damp microfiber cloth, then dry it to avoid streaks.
• Microwave. Heat a bowl of water with lemon slices for a few minutes, then wipe. The steam loosens splatters.
• Refrigerator. Throw out old food weekly, before grocery day. Wipe shelves with warm, soapy water every month.
• Oven and range hood. Wipe spills once the oven is cool. Soak range hood filters in hot water and dish soap every few months.

Sink and floors

• Clean the sink daily. Scrub with dish soap or baking soda and rinse. Clean the faucet base and drain stopper too.
• Freshen the drain. Run hot water after washing dishes. Never pour grease down the drain.
• Mop last. Sweep, then mop after the counters and appliances are done.