The complete guide to cleaning everything in the kitchen, and then some. A lot is going on in the kitchen. There are the standard walls, floor, sink area, and a million different appliances and potentially stinky drains to contend with. And the entire stove area, including the burners and backsplash. The cabinets, oven, microwave, and refrigerator all have sticky, dirty residue and crud inside and out. Where do you even start? Hint: not by delaying any longer!
It’s tempting to put off cleaning the kitchen thoroughly. You might regret not cleaning your kitchen when you start cooking and notice how unattractive your counters look. Additionally, the pots and pans from three nights ago that are still soaking in the sink might make the kitchen appear unwelcoming. And when was the last time you sanitized your cutting board? But, like, thoroughly cleaned? And it emits that odor every time you turn on the oven. Even the dishwashing smells terrible. You wish you could dump the entire kitchen into the garbage disposal.
We’ve got your back. To help you get through your duties, we created the ultimate, definitive kitchen cleaning checklist. To help you stay on top of your kitchen cleaning, the list is separated into daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal duties. We don’t want to go all mom on you, but we do want you to attempt to stick to a regular cleaning schedule. This will keep your kitchen neat. If you continue clearing up piece by piece as you go, every activity or chore will appear manageable.
Cleaning Supplies for the Kitchen
You will require fewer tools than you believe.
- Dish detergent (we like Dawn)
- Scrub brush or a soft sponge
- Cleaner with multiple uses
- Baking soda can remove difficult stains, strange odors, burnt-on messes, and everything else.
- distilled white vinegar
- Swiffer
- Dusters with Swiffer Extremely Durable Extender Extraordinaire
- Magic Eraser (for tough smudges, scuffs, and stains)
Checklist For Daily Kitchen Cleaning
Wash the dishes, everything!
Use the dishwasher for essential dishes, bowls, glasses, and utensils.
Washing large, delicate, or sensitive items by hand is best.
After each use, wipe down and clean the sink.
Wipe off the sink with dish soap and hot water for a quick and easy clean using readily available materials.
The dishwasher is empty.
As needed, clean the dishwasher.
Run a hot cycle in the dishwasher with a full cup or bowl of white vinegar on the top rack. The acidic characteristics of vinegar will steam clean your dishwasher and neutralize any strange odors. Leave the dishwasher door open overnight to allow the vinegar smell to disappear.
Use a multipurpose cleanser to clean and sterilize the countertops.
Clean the stoves and the burners. But at the very least, clean the stovetop. But you’ll have to get to those burners sooner or later.
Sweep the floor.
Try using a Swiffer to trap and lock in dust, dirt, and stray crumbs, and then discard the mop pad.
Clear up lost items and counter clutter. Sort and dump that stack of mail, replace the chargers and hang your keys somewhere you can locate them.
Checklist for Weekly Kitchen Cleaning
Take inventory of your leftovers. Perform the exact sniff test. Is it older than a week? Throw it away.
Clean the outside of the appliances.
Stainless steel appliances may be cleaned with a simple spray and wiped with white vinegar. You can also lightly treat them with olive oil to keep their glossy luster and avoid fingerprints.
Clean the microwave’s interior.
Microwave a cup of white vinegar on high until it starts to steam. Clean the inside of your microwave and loosen caked-on muck and filth. To eliminate any soap residue, wiping the surface thoroughly with a soapy sponge and then a clean towel is essential. Allow the microwave door to air dry.
Clean the sink and faucets.
Clean sponges.
To kill bacteria, microwave your damp sponge for one minute on high.
Clean the floors.
We recommend bypassing the mop pail and utilizing a flat mop with wet mopping pads, such as Swiffer. Sweep with the dry place, then switch to the damp pad to clean up spills, stains, and scuffs. When you’re finished, throw away the used pillows.
Dish towels should be washed.
The sink should be thoroughly cleaned.
Sprinkle baking soda over the sink basin, set it for a few minutes, then scrub and rinse with warm water. If the sink is particularly filthy, leave the baking soda in place overnight or use a ready-made cleaning product to degrease it.
Spot-cleaning cabinets can remove smudges.
Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser is excellent for removing cabinet scuffs and stains.
Apply a multipurpose cleanser like Mr. Clean Clean Freak Mist or your homemade vinegar and water solution, then wipe the surface clean.
On top of a stainless steel trash, can are a rag and a bottle of Mr. Clean Clean Freak Mist.
Empty the garbage cans as needed.
Remove the recycling. It doesn’t hurt to rinse your recycling bin with dish detergent and warm water regularly, leaving the lid off to let it air dry. All those soda and beer droplets can combine to form a sticky, stinky mess at the bottom of the bin.
Clean garbage disposal.
To remove any built-up filth from the blades, throw some ice cubes down the disposal and run it.
To flush the disposal, pour boiling water down it.
Run the garbage disposal with fresh citrus peels to create a pleasant scent.
Checklist For Monthly Kitchen Cleaning
Cabinet doors and drawers should be cleaned.
Take stock of the pantry. Examine the expiration dates. Canned items have a reasonably long shelf life. At the same time, material packaged in cartons or bags could be better after roughly a year. Opened items that lay unused for a while can attract tiny pests or bacteria.
Take stock of the freezer. How much freezer burn is considered excessive? Check for meat discoloration. If it appears strange, it is most likely strange. Trust your instincts.
Dust the cabinet and refrigerator tops.
Heavy Duty Swiffer Dusters Super Extender is ideal because it eliminates the need to climb on a stool or chair.
Trash and recycling bins should be cleaned and sanitized.
Bring out the bleach, dilute it slightly, and rinse the insides of the cans. Make sure to let them dry completely before disposing of them in a garbage bag.
The dishwasher should be cleaned.
Upgrade your dishwasher detergent to Cascade Platinum ActionPacs + Dishwasher Cleaner Action for a thorough cleaning experience that washes your dishes and cleans your machine.
The dish drying rack should be cleaned.
Could you put it in the dishwasher? Simple as that.
Clean the grout between the tiles.
Baking soda paste is ideal for applying to discolored grout. Mix baking soda and water in a 3:1 ratio to clean effectively and apply the paste. Allow it to sit for half an hour before scrubbing the surface with a gentle bristle brush. Using a moist rag, clean the surface.
A vinegar and water solution can also be used to clean grout. Spray on, wait a few minutes, then wipe clean with a moist rag.
Descale and clean the coffee maker.
Rinse the coffee maker with white vinegar and warm water to clear out the vinegar. Allow the water chamber lid to dry naturally by leaving it open.
Kitchen rugs should be cleaned.
Light fixtures should be cleaned.
Heavy-duty Swiffer Dusters Super Extender is also helpful for catching dust particles and preventing them from falling into your hair.
Checklist for Seasonal Kitchen Cleaning
Clean any drawer dividers or organizers.
Clean out drawers using a vacuum.
Clean the refrigerator thoroughly, wiping down the shelves and drawers.
Clean the area beneath the refrigerator.
Clear out the oven.
Try using Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to clean the outside of an oven.
Organize your culinary supplies.
Organize the pantry
Take stock of your spices and discard anything that has expired.
Take inventory of your dishware and glassware, then repair or replace them as needed.
Suggestions For Adhering to a Timetable
Keep this checklist accessible for quick reference. You could even print it and stick it on the fridge! Add that to your to-do list for today.
Create positive habits. We realize we sound like kindergarten teachers. But! If you keep up with your daily and weekly responsibilities, your monthly and seasonal ones will be much less painful.
Weekly responsibilities should be divided per weekday. For instance, “Mondays are Mopping Day.”
Choose a few monthly activities to split and conquer each week, such as descaling the coffee machine every first week of the month. Make a small calendar. As if you were a youngster, give yourself gold stars! Who doesn’t enjoy collecting stickers?
Better still, enlist the assistance of your children and housemates with the duties. Give them gold stars and a calendar! It’s not condescending; it’s entertaining!
Align your seasonal tasks with the equinoxes to help you remember when to complete those more significant activities. Follow the stars and the seasons to your semi-annual refrigerator cleaning.
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