Cleaning the kitchen can be such a drag! Unfortunately getting bugs or a food-borne illness is a bigger drag, so keeping the heart of the home clean and tidy is a must! Regular cleaning is a great way to keep your family healthy and your home feeling like home.
Check out these 10 tips to get your kitchen even cleaner!
10. Clean your cutting boards the right way
Keep your tummy safe from germs by properly cleaning your cutting boards. You can safely wash plastic, glass and acrylic cutting boards in the dishwasher. Use a damp sponge with soap to scrub food remnants off a wooden cutting board. Run under water to rinse. Rinse all boards with bleach or white vinegar and wipe them dry with a cloth completely, according to CuttingBoard.com.
Keep your tummy safe from germs by properly cleaning your cutting boards. You can safely wash plastic, glass and acrylic cutting boards in the dishwasher. Use a damp sponge with soap to scrub food remnants off a wooden cutting board. Run under water to rinse. Rinse all boards with bleach or white vinegar and wipe them dry with a cloth completely, according to CuttingBoard.com.
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9. Natural cleaner for the floor
Clean your kitchen floors with 1 cups of white vinegar in a gallon of water. The vinegar helps disinfect your floors without the harsh chemicals (plus kiddos can safely help scrub!). The odor will evaporate and your floors will shine. You can also pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into two gallons of water and scrub.
Clean your kitchen floors with 1 cups of white vinegar in a gallon of water. The vinegar helps disinfect your floors without the harsh chemicals (plus kiddos can safely help scrub!). The odor will evaporate and your floors will shine. You can also pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into two gallons of water and scrub.
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8. Clean stove top with
If your stove top looks like that Linus from Charlie Brown, try Bar Keeper’s Friend. The Non-Consumer Advocate recommends this bleach-free cleaner. Sprinkle on the stove and scrub away with elbow grease in just a few minutes. Note: while environmentally friendly, it may agitate the skin, so wear gloves! (See image at the top of the article)
If your stove top looks like that Linus from Charlie Brown, try Bar Keeper’s Friend. The Non-Consumer Advocate recommends this bleach-free cleaner. Sprinkle on the stove and scrub away with elbow grease in just a few minutes. Note: while environmentally friendly, it may agitate the skin, so wear gloves! (See image at the top of the article)
7. Clean your microwave in a snap
It’s a small space, and it’s a pain to clean… or not. Place a few wet paper towels in the microwave and turn it on high for up to five minutes. Let the towels cool down, then use them to wipe away the grime with ease, Reader’s Digest recommends.
It’s a small space, and it’s a pain to clean… or not. Place a few wet paper towels in the microwave and turn it on high for up to five minutes. Let the towels cool down, then use them to wipe away the grime with ease, Reader’s Digest recommends.
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6. Scrub the vent hood
Get rid of sticky dust on the vent hood with a bit of cooking or mineral oil. Just pour a few drops on a towel and wipe the hood clean, then use soap and water to wash away the leftover oil.
Get rid of sticky dust on the vent hood with a bit of cooking or mineral oil. Just pour a few drops on a towel and wipe the hood clean, then use soap and water to wash away the leftover oil.
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