#kitchen-cleaning

#kitchen-cleaning

Baseboards - those six to eight inches rising from where a wall meets the floor - are easy to overlook in your kitchen cleaning routine. Not only are baseboards way below eye-level, but baseboards don't feel like a priority compared to the typical cleaning targets like countertops, sinks, fridges, or cabinets. But keeping your baseboards clean really does make your entire home look and feel cleaner.

You should be cleaning your knife block every four to six weeks. To do so, remove all of the knives from the slots and then wipe the block with a clean cloth or sponge to remove loose debris. Dip a bottle brush, straw brush, or pipe cleaner in a bowl of warm water and mild dish soap and insert the brush into each slot of the knife holder.

Some kitchen appliances are fairly easy to live without while you wait on a replacement, but the stove simply has no good substitute. To prevent this expensive gadget from failing too soon, clean spills and stains off the surface every time you cook. The nooks and crannies in the burners may be among the most frustrating kitchen items to clean, but leaving the appliance filthy is a massive mistake that shortens its lifespan.

I ran a hand over the cabinet doors where our plates and dishes were. Seemed pretty clean to me. Same for the rest of the cabinets. Then I looked up to the cabinets above the stove range. Oh, no, I thought. I took out the step stool and braced myself for the worst. I attempted to run my hand over the cabinet doors, but the layer of grease stopped me. How long had it been there?

Covering a good portion of your kitchen walls and storing an equally large percentage of your kitchen essentials, your cabinets are of chief importance for both storage and aesthetics. If your cabinets are looking less than their best, they can drag down the overall appeal of your entire kitchen, creating a dull or dated finish. Luckily, it's easy to fix this - but if you've been addressing this issue with furniture polish, we have a more effective - and cheaper - solution: soapy water.

Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner is concentrated and requires dilution before use; using it full strength can cause skin irritation, making it less desirable for some.

This chainmail scrubber easily pulls off the grit - without stripping off the seasoning or scratching your pan. And when you're done, just throw it in the dishwasher!