15 Effective Kitchen Cleaning Tips for Good Housekeeping
It’s not easy to maintain a ship-shape household. The everyday stresses and strains of being a working professional, coupled with running a family home mean that keeping on top of your kitchen can feel like a real chore. If you want easier, cheaper ways to clean your kitchen, check out these 15 top tips to help you achieve a cleaner, fresher kitchen at the heart of your household.
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets with Oil Soap
When the time comes for a spot of spring cleaning, Hometalker Chas recommends only one ingredient to keep your well-used kitchen cabinets spotless. Over time, cabinets collect grease and grime from cooking and everyday life. Chas uses vegetable oil soap to remove grease, handprints, and splatters. Combine with warm water and use a rag or washcloth. Get tutorial here
Eco-Conscious Cleaning with Soda & Vinegar
Hometalker Sea Trace Creations believes many of the heavily-scented kitchen cleaning products we bring into our homes are harmful to our health. She recommends alternative cleaning products that are kinder to you and the wider environment. She combines vinegar, water, and baking soda to create a highly effective natural disinfectant. Get tutorial here
How to Clean a Kitchen Sink Naturally
Hometalker Mary is another homeowner that’s not afraid to shout about the benefits of distilled white vinegar and pure baking soda as a quick, natural kitchen cleaning product. Sprinkling a ¼ cup of soda into the sink, adding a ¼ cup of vinegar, then letting the bubbles do their thing for ten minutes is an effective way to clean your kitchen sink. Get tutorial here
DIY Garbage Disposal Pods
There’s no doubt that the nasty odor that garbage can create in your kitchen isn't nice, particularly if you enjoy hosting. This Hometalker opted to create her own disposal cleaning pods to mask the smell. Using distilled vinegar, ice cubes, and fresh citrus fruits, she creates cleaning pods, using them once a week to keep disposals fresh. Get tutorial here
Combatting Smudges on Black Kitchen Cabinets
Black kitchen cabinets are stylish, provided they are kept free from fingerprints, grease, and food splatters. This Hometalker devised a solution to combat those smudges. A winning combination of multi-purpose cleaning vinegar, water, and some dish soap does the trick, mixed into a solution in a handy spray bottle. Get tutorial here
Speed Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Hometalker Rachel reaches out to homeowners that don’t have enough time to keep on top of their kitchen. She found a way to speed up the kitchen cleaning process, working her way from top to bottom. She starts by dusting the ceiling and lights, before wiping down the kitchen cabinets, countertops, and then the floor. Get tutorial here
Make Your Own Granite Kitchen Cleaner
Do you have granite kitchen countertops? It can be a real pain in the backside trying to keep this expensive material clean. Hometalker Julie has devised her own granite cleaning solution that works great and can save you money. Rubbing alcohol, dish soap, water, and essential oils work together to clean granite surfaces and leave them smelling divine. Get tutorial here
Keeping a White Farmhouse Kitchen Sink Clean
For those nervous about living with a crisp, white farmhouse kitchen sink, you needn’t worry. This Hometalker has devised her own solution to keeping her white sink sparkling clean and free from stains. A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser keeps her sink looking extra white, giving it a good scrub weekly, to remove stains, discolorations, and soap build-up. Get tutorial here
Spring Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Chas details every aspect of her kitchen spring clean. She explains how she uses baking soda and a scrub pad to clean handles, pantry doors, and marks. An extendable dust mop is used to get the hard-to-reach cobwebs too. You’ll be amazed at just how effective Chas finds hot soapy water in terms of cleaning chairs, light fixtures, and walls too. Get tutorial here
Removing Grease from Kitchen Cabinets
Do you want to know the easy way to de-grease your well-used kitchen cabinets? Hometalker Jennifer found a way to cure her pet peeve. She combines half a cup of Borax, a cup of distilled vinegar, and a gallon of boiling water, and gets to work with a cloth. Using a little elbow grease, it’s enough to keep her cabinets sparkling fresh. Get tutorial here
Save Money by Cleaning Your Fridge Coils
When was the last time you even considered cleaning your fridge coils? Fridge coils accumulate dust and dirt that can affect their efficiency over time. Keeping them clean not only prolongs the lifespan of your fridge, but it can also reduce your electricity bill. Hometalker DeeDee uses a shop vac on the dust, before wiping with a damp towel. Get tutorial here
Basic Post-Holiday Kitchen Cleaning
This Hometalker recommends using several products you probably already have as a simple way to clean your kitchen after the hectic holiday season. Distilled white vinegar is your friend. The acidity cuts through the grease to disinfect counters and backsplashes. It could even work on the kitchen hood. Wipe clean with a cloth to avoid unwanted streaks. Get tutorial here
Alka-Seltzer to Deodorize Your Fridge
Hometalker Chas challenged herself to use Alka-Seltzer as a kitchen cleaning accessory. Comprised of citric acid, baking soda, and aspirin, it’s perhaps unsurprising that it makes for a very effective cleaning product. Chas also uses Alka-Seltzer as a deodorizer: it disseminates unwanted smells from the refrigerator for good, within 30 minutes! Get tutorial here
DIY Butcher Block Cleaner
If you love food and cooking, chances are you have a well-used butcher block. Hometalker Ingrid devised her own product to halve her cleaning time and leave it smelling fresh after use. She placed lemon peel in a mason jar filled with undiluted vinegar. Over ten days the vinegar infused with the lemon scent, ready to be sprayed onto the block. Get tutorial here
Hard Water Stain Removal Hack
Do you live in an area of hard water? If so, your kitchen will likely suffer the same issues as Erin’s. Hard water stains and mineral deposits can make faucets look ugly and tired. However, Erin discovered an easy way to get rid of them, using white vinegar, paper towels, and an hour of her time. You can remove the stains completely, leaving faucets shiny and flawless. Get tutorial here
