Eight Places in the Kitchen You've Probably Forgotten to Clean
A typical kitchen to-do list may include general tasks such as:
- Wiping countertops
- Washing dishes
- Taking out the trash
- Mopping the floors
However, you might be overlooking a few important tasks, such as:
Dishwasher
- How to Clean: Place a dishwasher-safe bowl or mug with one cup of white vinegar on the top rack and run a normal cycle without detergent and dishes.
Garbage Bin
- Issue: Unpleasant smells in the kitchen.
- Solution: Mix two cups of vinegar, one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid, and water in a spray bottle. Spray inside and outside the bin, rinse, and wipe dry. To deodorize, sprinkle baking soda at the bottom weekly.
Inside Your Refrigerator
- Cleaning Process:Remove all shelves, drawers, and racks, and soak them in hot soapy water.Mix two tablespoons of baking soda with hot water and wipe the interior.Rinse the shelves, drawers, and racks, dry them, and return them to the refrigerator.
- Remove all shelves, drawers, and racks, and soak them in hot soapy water.
- Mix two tablespoons of baking soda with hot water and wipe the interior.
- Rinse the shelves, drawers, and racks, dry them, and return them to the refrigerator.
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Inside Your Cabinets
- Steps:Remove everything and dust with a handheld vacuum if necessary.Mix warm water and soap, wipe the inside with a dry cloth, and then use another dry cloth to remove excess moisture.
- Remove everything and dust with a handheld vacuum if necessary.
- Mix warm water and soap, wipe the inside with a dry cloth, and then use another dry cloth to remove excess moisture.
Kitchen Sponges
- Maintenance:Soak in water, squeeze out excess moisture, and microwave for one minute (watch to prevent fire).Weekly, place on the dishwasher's top rack in a heated dry cycle.
- Soak in water, squeeze out excess moisture, and microwave for one minute (watch to prevent fire).
- Weekly, place on the dishwasher's top rack in a heated dry cycle.
Coffee Maker
- Cleaning Method:Fill with ½ cup of water and ½ cup of vinegar, run half a regular drip cycle, pausing for 30 minutes.Rinse the reservoir with hot soapy water.Run two more water-only cycles; add baking soda in the last cycle to check for remaining vinegar.Rinse and wipe the outside.
- Fill with ½ cup of water and ½ cup of vinegar, run half a regular drip cycle, pausing for 30 minutes.
- Rinse the reservoir with hot soapy water.
- Run two more water-only cycles; add baking soda in the last cycle to check for remaining vinegar.
- Rinse and wipe the outside.
Pet Bowls
- Cleaning Options:Wash by hand with soap and hot water, rinse thoroughly, and air dry.If using a dishwasher, treat them like human dishes.Important to wash daily to remove leftover food and harmful bacteria.
- Wash by hand with soap and hot water, rinse thoroughly, and air dry.
- If using a dishwasher, treat them like human dishes.
- Important to wash daily to remove leftover food and harmful bacteria.
Cutlery Tray
- Cleaning Frequency: Regular cleaning needed.
- Method: Wash in the sink with soap and warm water or in the dishwasher if safe. Use a handheld vacuum for additional crumbs.
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