Cleaning a kitchen can be overwhelming. Sure, you have the floors and the countertops to contend with, but what about the appliances? These make up a huge part of your kitchen and, unfortunately, they take the brunt of almost everything you do in there. So, when it comes time to clean your kitchen, you are going to want to make sure you clean your appliances.
This entire process does not have to be a chore. In fact, it can be rather refreshing – get rid of the dirt and leave behind a beautiful shine. The end factor is always worth it.
To help you get started on this rewarding feat, we decided to break down kitchen appliance cleaning for you – step by step.
Your dishwasher is filled with your dirty, grimy leftover dishes, pots, and pans. You insert them into this machine on a daily basis. It is for this reason alone that you should want to clean your dishwasher.
Here’s how to clean the dishwasher:
In and out and in and out. This is what happens with your refrigerator so often throughout the day. And even more often if you have a large family. This leads to spills, drips, fingerprints, and so forth in and on the appliance. A quick clean up will have it looking brand new in no time. And, it will remove odors and outdated food, leaving your refrigerator clean and organized.
When you are finished, consider carefully pulling out your refrigerator and cleaning underneath and behind it. You may be surprised at how awfully dirty this becomes.
Maybe you cook on it a lot, maybe you don’t. But, having a dirty stove top can make your whole kitchen look less than eye-pleasing. Boiling pots can overflow and stick, dropped food bakes onto the stove top, food drips into the burners, etc. Don’t settle for a dirty stove top. Follow these simple steps to get it looking like new.
Many ovens come with a self-cleaning feature. You can follow your instruction manual on how to operate the oven in this mode. This is the best way to fully clean your oven. However, there are spaces that self-cleaning oven features don’t fix. For these areas, use a cloth with a mixture of water and white vinegar or soap.
Your microwave is perhaps the easiest appliance in your kitchen to clean. Many people try to scrub and scrape to get all the splattered, stuck food off the base, sides, and even top of the inside of a microwave.
Here are four easy steps to clean your microwave:
The steam from the boiling water will loosen remnants of food prepared in the microwave. Once loose, all you need to do is give it a wipe. Just be sure to wear gloves when removing the mug, as some mugs may become too hot to hold when containing boiling water.
Your kitchen is where you cook your meals and spend your time. You want it to be clean and free of germs and debris. Clean up messes as you go – and spend some time doing a deep clean every now and then. This will keep your appliances healthy and happy.