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How to Clean Absolutely Everything in Your Kitchen

Jan 5 2020 - 9:20am

Filthy kitchen? Have no fear, we're going to show you how to clean every corner of your dirty cooking space. There's no better way to kick off a fresh start than with a hardcore clean-off. Check out all our tips and tricks to get a clean kitchen! [1]

Blender

This superquick way to clean your blender [3] requires some hot water and a few squirts of dish soap.

Brass

A special blend of lemon and baking soda [4] will clean the brass you have in your kitchen.

Burnt Pans

This concoction of hydrogen peroxide and dish soap [5] will get any burnt residue off your pots and pans.

Cast-Iron Skillet

Cast-iron skillets can be difficult to tackle. [6] Clean them [7] with some vegetable oil and salt!

Cloudy Glasses

All types of clouded glasses [8], from dirty wine glasses to grimy vases, can be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide.

Coffee Pot

A coffee machine can be a confusing contraption to clean. Vinegar is the best way [9] to clean one.

Coffee Mug Stains

The stains at the bottom of a coffee cup don't always come out in the dishwasher. Salt is the secret ingredient to removing stubborn coffee stains [10].

Coffee Grinder

Use stale bread to clean your coffee grinder [11].

Slow Cooker

Oven cleaner is a great way to remove slow cooker gunk [12].

Cutting Board

A wooden cutting board [13] can be cleaned naturally with salt and lemon.

Dishwasher

Yes, your dishwasher can get dirty too. Follow these steps [14] to clean it properly.

Garbage Disposal

Your garbage disposal goes through a lot. Use some baking soda to thoroughly clean it [15].

French Press

A French press can be cleaned with vinegar and warm water [16].

Glass Bakeware Grease

Make sure that your glass bakeware doesn't accumulate grease by using aluminum foil [17] to scrape it off.

Glass Cooktop

Don't neglect your cooktop! Use some baking soda to clean the surface properly [18].

Granite Countertop

To thoroughly clean a granite countertop, isopropyl alcohol will do the trick. See other tips for cleaning granite here [19].

Kitchen-Sink Sponges

Clean sponges are an essential in the kitchen. Make sure your sponges are fresh by throwing them in the microwave or in the dishwasher [20].

Microwave

White vinegar [21] is the secret ingredient to cleaning your microwave.

Muffin Pan

Muffin pans can be cleaned with a dryer sheet. Your pans will be as good as new [22].

Moldy Water Bottle

Gross! Moldy water bottles can be remedied with a healthy dose of bleach [23].

Oven Racks

Oven racks can be cleaned in the bathtub [24].

Oven

This natural oven-cleaning method [25] is easy and chemical-free.

Rusty Loaf Pans

If you've made your fair share of banana bread, then it's likely that your loaf pans need to be cleaned properly [26]. A mix of baking soda and oil will do the trick!

Scuff Marks on Linoleum

Rubbing alcohol can be used to remove scuff marks from a linoleum floor (and it can be used in many other ways [27] as well)!

Stainless Steel Refrigerator

Distilled white vinegar will remove all dirt and fingerprints from your stainless steel appliances [28].

Stainless Steel Sink

Olive oil, lemon, and baking soda are the key ingredients to cleaning your stainless steel sink [29].

Range Top

Make sure you use the right cleaning spray when you clean your range top [30].

Toaster

Using a paintbrush or a toothbrush will help you get the hard-to-reach spots when you clean your toaster [31].


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