Here, we will show you ten shortcuts for cleaning your kitchen in record time. While mother nature changes her landscape with a fresh palette of color and wonder, many people use that time as an opportunity to change things up a bit on the home front.
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Here are ten shortcuts for cleaning your kitchen in record time.
Shortcuts for Cleaning Your Kitchen – Daily Tasks
Wash Dishes daily
Is this worth mentioning? Yes, I think so. If you have a dishwasher in your home, empty it at the end of every night or first thing in the morning. During the day, as dishes, pots, glasses, etc., are being used, pre-rinse them, load them into the dishwasher, and begin your cleaning cycle once the dishwasher is full.
Sweep the Floors
Sweep the floors every day or every other day if you can. A robotic floor cleaner like the O-duster makes that task twice as easy.
Wipe Countertops and Other Workstation Areas
Spray the countertops with your favorite cleaner before cleaning the dishes. That way, there will not be much “elbow grease” involved when you are ready to clean the countertops. Wipe your work area with a damp rag, and you are prepared to go!
Change the Trash Bag
Depending on how big your family is or how “green” your habits are, you may go through a lot of trash. Even if you don’t fill a bag of trash every day, there are times when a yucky scent in your kitchen is all you need to signal that the garbage needs to be changed.
Wipe the Stove Top
If you use the stove during the week, you must wipe it off of splatter and spills at the end of the day. Doing this daily will avoid crusty, ugly spills that can be painful to clean up later.
Shortcuts for Cleaning a Kitchen – Weekly Tasks
Clean the Microwave
My top trick for keeping the inside of a microwave splatter-free daily is a splatter guard. You can get them from most department stores or just order online. Every week, fill a microwaveable bowl with water. Add as much dishwashing soap as you like to the water and heat it until it’s boiling.
The built-up steam will soften any food particles that may have gotten stuck in the microwave over the past week. Dip a rag or towel in warm water and wipe clean.
Wipe the Refrigerator
I’m talking about the outside of the refrigerator. Wipe smudges and fingerprints clean. Now, the fridge’s inside is another task that does not need to be cleaned as often. Perhaps we will tackle that some other time.
Mop the Floors
Your kitchen floor will inevitably accumulate footprints and sticky spots during the week, especially if you have kids. After all, it is the highest-trafficked area in the home. I hate getting my hands dirty with traditional mops and pails.
Right now, we use the Swiffer WetJet Spray and Mop Floor Cleaner Starter Kit (Packaging May Vary) for quick spills. For a deeper clean, I like steam mops like the Shark Steam and Mop Vac—Model MV2010. No chemicals are required with the steamer mop.
Survey the Fridge for Old/Spoiling Food
First, keep the fridge at a cool 34°F to 40°F to keep food fresh for a longer period and slow down bacterial growth. The freezer should be maintained at 0°F. I also use Arm & Hammer Fridge Fresh Baking Soda (Pack of 4) as a backup to keep things smelling good.
Check all packages, veggies, fruits, beverages, leftovers, etc., weekly to ensure that your food is still good to eat. If not, toss it! The freezer can be checked less frequently, at least once every six months.
Clean the Garbage Disposal
This is the last one on our list of kitchen cleaning shortcuts. As long as you do not store old food in the disposal and run cold water with every use, I see no need to clean it more than once a week.
I put baking soda down the drain and let it run with cool water from the faucet. You could also try placing some citrus peels (lemons, oranges, limes) down the disposal for a clean boost. Turn on the disposal with cold water for clean blades and use a lemony-fresh disposal.
