5 Kitchen Cleaning Tasks We're All Guilty of Overlooking

That efficient kitchen cleaning regimen you've created has gotten down to a science: You wash the countertops and the sink every night, run the dishwasher every day, and periodically discard outdated things. Keeping things organized helps on a day-to-day basis, but can cleaning your kitchen truly make a difference? Perhaps the answer is "no."

It is critical to remember to deep clean your home on a regular basis, especially in the spring and fall, as well as the month of Ramadan. Prolonging the life of your kitchen equipment requires working on activities like fixing buildup of grease, getting rid of big gadgets, and sweeping away dust bunnies. Additionally, trust us, if you incorporate these routines into your daily cleaning regimen, you will be surprised at how clean your kitchen actually feels.

Before you begin, though, ensure sure your supplies are in good working shape so that you can put some real effort into the project. One place that often gets ignored is having organization done beneath the kitchen sink. For the most part, here is where all of the cleaning supplies are kept, and it is always messy when it is down there.

So, to keep the cleaning supplies easily accessible, let's begin.

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Clean and Sanitize Your Dishwasher

Once a month, your dishwasher filter should be emptied and cleaned. I've discovered that I'm guilty of failing to clean the dishwasher's filter as regularly as I should. To make things worse, these foods begin to go bad quickly, and if not cleaned, they can drastically impair the effectiveness of the dishwasher. Why we constantly replace our dishwasher when we move, here is why.

This will rid your dishwasher of any mineral build-up in the filter, which can interfere with the performance of your dishwasher. Place a cup of white vinegar on the top rack, then run your dishwasher on its hottest setting. To finish, sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the pot and then run it through one again. Clean, cleanse, and deodorize in three simple actions.

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Wipe Down the Cabinets, the Backsplash, and Even the Ceiling

Some individuals don't realize that the cabinets might benefit from a cleaning. You'll be surprised at how much oil and dust may build on the cabinet exteriors if you only use a damp towel to wipe them. The same rule applies to the backsplash and even the ceiling; just be patient and you'll have the opportunity to investigate the molding on the next wall with a ladder. Wiping it down is one of those unpleasant jobs that may give you a lot of satisfaction.

While you're doing that, it would be a good idea to use a vacuum or a Swiffer to remove any food particles from within your cabinets, as well as all the crumbs from inside the silverware drawer and all the other places.

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Clean Your Fridge and Freezer With Dish Soap and Water 

Beautiful fridges with drawers of fresh vegetables and fruit neatly arranged on colorful dishes are among everyone's favorites. However, can your refrigerator truly be considered food-safe? Once a quarter, you should take everything out of your fridge, wash everything with grease-cutting dish detergent and hot water, and then wipe it down to remove leftover food and oil. You can perform the same thing in the freezer and the warm water will melt the ice just enough to clean it. For small, stubborn areas, mix one part water with two parts vinegar.

Empty the fridge and clean out and organize while you've got the chance. “The next frontier in kitchen organization is the refrigerator," Jenkins adds. Buying patterns have evolved, as well as more of us working, cooking, and dining at home, as people are home more than in the past.

Our fridge is completely full, and it is going to take a lot of effort to put everything away. Jenkins advises a quarterly cleaning to help avoid the buildup of unneeded food, outdated goods, and other clutter.

Groupings like dairy, condiments, snacks, or lunch prep are generally accommodated by using transparent bins or stacking drawers. "Reduces food waste by keeping the area neat and clean.

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Clean Out Your Appliances—Not Just the Microwave

There is always toast and coffee to be made, but how often do you clean the toasters and coffee makers? I'm confident that almost everyone has done this at least once: moving the toaster, brushing crumbs into the trash, and declaring a job done. However, you may use the same dish soap and water mixture from the fridge to clean the exterior of the toaster, and there are several models of toasters with removable trays that can be washed. In addition, you may use a clean toothbrush or paintbrush to pick out crumbs inside—just make sure the toothbrush or paintbrush is disconnected before doing so.

Mineral deposits from water in your coffee maker will slow down the brewing process and cause the coffee to taste bitter. Put some water and vinegar in your coffee maker and run a coffee and vinegar combination through it. To maintain the cleanliness of your espresso machine, you may use either espresso cleaning tablets or water and vinegar.

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Your Large Appliances Should Be Placed Properly

You will not be making a mistake if you follow these instructions, but you may be procrastinating. Doing this may lengthen the lifespan of your larger appliances, and that is definitely a financial savings worth taking on. A fridge should be cleaned out and the coils vacuumed once a year. You may plan the cleaning of your oven at the same times each week.

Here are a few simple cleaning jobs that you can knock done in a few minutes if you have the ambition: It is important to remove the oven knobs, wipe the range, and clean the filter; in other words, it is oily, and we are certain that. After that, run the disposal with baking soda, vinegar, and lemon, or use the reliable dish soap and water solution to clean your trash can. You must be really happy now, because you're sparkling clean.

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