How to Clean a Kitchen

Cleaning a Kitchen

Introduction:

A clean kitchen is imperative to maintaining a clean germ free household. Unfortunately a lot of today’s homeowners don’t know where to start. Giving the kitchen a quick “lick and promise” just doesn’t get the job done. A more thorough deep cleaning is necessary from time to time to maintain a clean and safe environment for your family.

How to clean a kitchen:

Appliances

Refrigerator: Wash the front, sides and top of your refrigerator using a kitchen cleaner that includes a disinfectant. There are many different kitchen cleaning products on the market to choose from. Pay particular attention to the door surface and handles.
Microwave: Clean the microwave inside and outside using a kitchen cleaner that includes a disinfectant.
Toaster and toaster oven: Clean the inside and outside of the toaster oven using a kitchen cleaner with disinfectant. Dump the crumb tray of the toaster and clean the outside with a kitchen cleaner that includes a disinfectant.

Cabinets & Pantry

Wipe away food stains and scuffs on the fronts and side of cabinet doors and draws.
Dust the spice rack and get rid of outdated food items.
Polish cabinet hardware to a shine.
Remove and reorganize the contents of the pantry then clean the door and shelves before putting items back.

Surfaces & Accessories

Clean counter accessories with Mr. Clean or other quality counter top cleaner. If the counter is made from granite a through scrubbing is necessary to clean the pours in the surface. Food stains and grease are likely to build up on them over time making a breeding climate for germs.
Remove all items that live on the counter and clean them thoroughly, like a coffeemaker, cookie jar and cookbook stand.
Remove stovetop grates and clean them in the sink using a sponge.
If a window sits above the sink, be sure to clean it.

Floors

The final step is to clean the floors. Move all the chairs and stools out of the way and wash the floor with a good quality floor cleaner. For hardwood floor apply a light coating of floor wax.

Cleaning a kitchen seems to be a never ending chore because it is the most active room in the house. Deep cleaning the kitchen does not have to be done daily but it should be done at least weekly if you are going to maintain a safe germ free environment.

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