| To help you keep the heart of the home clean, follow | | | | kitchen that is often left unattended. However it is |
| the kitchen cleaning tips listed below. This room is the | | | | necessary for the sake of good health that it is |
| place where meals are prepared and usually eaten | | | | cleaned at least once a week. Old and expired |
| and for these reasons it is important that it remains | | | | foods should be eliminated and shelves should be |
| clean and hygienic. It needs to be kept clean in order | | | | washed down with a warm soapy solution. This will |
| to prevent and eliminate food-born diseases and it | | | | keep your refrigerator looking clean, smelling good, and |
| must look good and smell good at all times. | | | | clear of many germs. |
| Saving time, energy and money | | | | Small kitchen appliances are often not easy to clean |
| Gather your cleaning materials together and keep | | | | after use. One in particular is the food blender or |
| them within easy reach, as this will make your job | | | | processor. Cleaning entails removing the attachable |
| easier and faster. Wear gloves to protect yourself | | | | parts and leaving them to soak in hot soapy water for |
| against harsh chemicals. If you prefer there are | | | | a few minutes. Thereafter a gentle scrub will pry |
| many websites which offer recipes for home cleaning | | | | loose any food particles and leave your appliances |
| remedies which are able to protect the environment | | | | looking clean and hygienic. If possible store small |
| while saving money. | | | | appliances behind doors in order to cut down on dust |
| Prioritize which areas should be cleaned first. | | | | and grime. |
| Generally these areas are the dirtiest. Once they have | | | | The next items to be attended to are kitchen counters |
| been attended to you are able to work on those other | | | | and kitchen cabinet doors. Using a wet cloth and |
| areas that require only a quick dusting or a wipe. | | | | cleaning solution is all it takes to remove grime, grease |
| Starting from the top of the kitchen work down | | | | and dust. Finally the kitchen floor should be attended |
| towards the floor. Dust high places first including light | | | | to. Vacuum any grit and dust and then mop in order to |
| fixtures, on top of the refrigerator and on top of the | | | | remove any grime or stains. |
| kitchen cabinets. Next using a wet cloth and cleaning | | | | Daily chores |
| solution remove any accumulated grime from | | | | An important kitchen cleaning tip is: in your kitchen |
| ornaments, handles, books and the like. | | | | attend to spills and messes immediately. Prevention is |
| Move onto the sink next, rinsing it first in order to clear | | | | the first step in keeping your kitchen clean and tidy. |
| away any debris. Spray with a cleaning solution and | | | | House cleaning does not have to be an unpleasant |
| leave to work for about 5 minutes. Scrub if | | | | task; attending to cleaning on a daily basis will cut |
| necessary and rinse thoroughly with warm water. | | | | down on time and energy. Cleaning a kitchen does |
| While the sink is ‘soaking’ move your attention | | | | however need to be precise, thorough and consistent. |
| to something else. | | | | Don't let dishes pile up, or stay dirty in the sink. It's best |
| Tackling the microwave and stove requires a little | | | | to get into the habit of doing dishes after you eat. |
| more time and a little more energy. In order to ensure | | | | Before tackling dishes ensure that the sink is clean and |
| that your microwave is cleaned safely remove the | | | | once you have soaped and scrubbed ensure that you |
| glass plate and scrub the inside. Cleaning solutions for | | | | rinse them thoroughly. Employ an automated system |
| use inside microwaves need careful attention | | | | when washing dishes; fill one section of the sink with |
| however, and any harsh chemicals should be avoided. | | | | hot soapy water and the other leave empty. Place |
| | | | | clean soapy dishes in the empty sink for rinsing. |
| Remove the burners from your stove if possible and | | | | When rinsed place dishes on the drainer to dry or |
| soak them in a cleaning solution along with any | | | | using a clean dish towel dry immediately and put away. |
| knobs. Using a gentle cleaner scrub the stove top, | | | | Keep kitchen counters clean and clutter free. This will |
| afterwards using a clean wet cloth wipe off any | | | | not only provide a sanitary work environment, but will |
| residual cleaner. Clean, rinse and dry burners before | | | | also provide you more workspace. Wipe spills off |
| replacing them. | | | | floors, counter tops, stoves and appliances as they |
| Attend to small appliances next as well as the | | | | happen. Regularly follow the above kitchen cleaning |
| refrigerator. Perhaps because items within a | | | | tips and you'll be well on your way to keeping a |
| refrigerator are kept out of site it is one item in a | | | | healthy and spotless kitchen. |