If cleaning your kitchen is a mammoth task that you’d rather not face each day, week or month, then try hiring a professional cleaning company to come in and take care of it for you. If you prefer to clean your kitchen yourself, the following six tips are a great place to start:
- Make sure your garbage disposal isn’t stinking out your home
Even if your home is spotlessly clean, a smelly garbage disposal can make it smell anything but clean, and you should clean it as soon as it begins to leave a nasty aroma.
Freeze lemon rinds, rock salt, and water in ice cube trays, and once frozen, place them in the drain and turn on the garbage disposal until they are completely gone. The salt will help cleanse the gunk from the blades, the ice helps remove built up grease and residue, and the lemon helps keep it smell sweeter, for longer.
- Keep your oven clean
The dirtier your oven is, the smellier it will get each time you use it, so keeping it clean is important for the overall health of your kitchen and home. To do so, combine 1/3 of a cup of water with 1/3 of a cup of white vinegar, and ½ a cup of baking soda in a spray bottle, and shake well. Then, take out the oven grates and spray the solution all over the inside of your oven, taking care not to spray the heat elements. Close the door, and leave it overnight if possible, or for at least 12 hours.
The next day, wipe the oven down with a cloth soaked in water and dish soap, and dry it with a soft, clean cloth.
- Make your oven racks sparkle
Okay, so sparkle might be pushing it a bit, but you can certainly get them much cleaner by soaking them in the bathtub (or large receptacle) filled with water and laundry detergent. Leave them to soak for a few hours before rinsing them with hot water.
- Clean the range hood
Vegetable oil is fantastic for cleaning range goods, just be sure not to use too much; pour a small amount onto a dry cloth or paper towel, and wipe the area clean to remove dirt.
- Don’t forget to clean the filter
A simple and effective way to clean the filter on your range hood is to bring a large cooking pot to the boil, and slowly add around ½ a cup of baking soda. Once both are boiling, turn the heat off and totally submerge the filter in the pot. You may need to flip it at some point, if it doesn’t fully fit, and take care as the pot and the filter will be very hot.
- Clean your microwave with lemons
Lemons are incredibly versatile, and while tasting great in a gin and tonic, are equally good at helping removing dirt and grease in kitchens. To clean your microwave with lemons, pour around ½ a cup of water into a small bowl and squeeze lemon juice in; you can also place the cut lemon halves in the bowl. Pop the bowl in the microwave for 3 minutes or so on high, wait for five minutes with the door closed, and then hey presto, you should find the grease, stains and stuck on food particles, easy to wipe away with a damp cloth.
To get your kitchen intensely clean, call on the services of a professional cleaning company, who will use the above tips and tricks (and many more), to get your kitchen spotlessly clean in next to no time.
