How to Thoroughly Clean a Kitchen
Of all the rooms in the home, this will probably experience the most use and this can all add up to grease, grime and dirt gathering throughout the room. If you run a busy household then there might not always be enough time to give the room a thorough clean. Just cleaning the surfaces and floors in the room might not get rid of all the harmful bacteria and grime which can build up over time. Kitchens can be easy to clean with the quick step by step guide below.
The sink area
Your sink and draining board will be in constant use for washing, draining and cleaning and needs some extra attention during your cleaning regime. Firstly, scan the house for dishes which need washing and add these to the dishwasher or sink. Finding extra plates or glasses around the home when you've already cleaned your kitchen can be a real pain. Wash and dry the pots and place them in the cupboards. When the sink area is clean remove the washing up bowl and draining rack. Fill the sink with warm water and a capful of bleach and then use this solution to scrub the draining board, overflow, taps and plug. Wash the bottom of the washing up bowl and also give the draining rack a rinse to remove any marks or dirt which might have built up.
The worktops
Worktops can be a breeding ground for bacteria particularly if they are chipped, cracked or overloaded with items. Remove everything from your worktops including electrical appliances, containers and food. Spray a cleaning agent over the surfaces and use a wet cloth to thoroughly clean the whole area. Tougher stains or hardened food spills can be tackled with an old toothbrush or nail brush to remove them. Once you're satisfied the area is clean, you should then rinse the surfaces with clean water. When you return the items back to the worktops make sure you wipe the bottom of them to avoid transferring dirt back onto your clean worktops.
The oven
They are vital to all kitchens but cleaning an oven is certainly not the nicest job in the world. If it's been a while since you last tackled your oven then burnt on food could have built up and is now as good as welded to your oven. Although self cleaning ovens are becoming more and more popular, most people still have a conventional oven and will need more than a little elbow grease to clean it. Make sure you use rubber gloves to protect your hands and make sure the room is well ventilated as oven cleaners are much harsher than regular detergents. Leave the cleaner on for the recommended amount of time and then use a sponge and scouring pad to remove the debris from the oven. Take out the shelves and clean these separately in the sink. Once the job is done, rinse the whole oven well with clean water to remove any trace of detergent.
Kitchens certainly do take a great deal of cleaning but one way to avoid sacrificing a whole day to the job is to clean as you go along to make sure dirt doesn't have the chance to build up.
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