The kitchen is the heart of the house.
It must be kept clean and hygienic at all times.
There are some cleaning tasks that must be done daily like washing the dishes and sanitizing counter tops.
There are also weekly and monthly chores like cleaning the oven, microwave, refrigerator and many more.
In order to accomplish these tasks, you should always have the right cleaning supplies on hand.
Maintaining a clean kitchen requires the following supplies: 1.
Sponges, scrubbers and scouring pads.
These items are used for cleaning dishes, pots and pans, counters, oven tops and insides.
You can also use them to wipe down appliances.
A word of caution though: dry your sponges, scrubbers and scouring pads after use.
Otherwise, they will become smelly and act as petri dishes for cultivating bacteria and germs! Every so often pop them in the microwave for two minutes - that should do the job.
2.
Bottle and toothbrushes.
Bottle brushes can help you get into those tight glass or plastic bottles.
Toothbrushes are great for brushing small kitchen tools and corners of baking pans.
Wash and dry these after each use.
3.
Kitchen rags.
Spills can be soaked up with rags.
But just like sponges, never leave them wet.
Unless you only wiped spilled water, it is best to wash the rag immediately with soap and water.
After which, hang it out to dry.
4.
Paper towels.
To prevent bacterial contamination of your sponges and rags, opt for paper towels to mop up raw meat or fish juice and broken eggs.
5.
Latex gloves.
These protect your hands from any chemicals or caustic agents found in commercial cleaning products.
6.
Mop and bucket.
These two items are used in cleaning your kitchen floor.
7.
Dish washing liquid.
Used for washing your dishes, glasses, pots and pans.
If you have a dishwasher, you will also need dish washing detergent or liquid.
8.
Oven cleaner.
Use an oven cleaner to remove any baked-on food.
Read the instructions properly before use.
9.
All-purpose cleaner.
You can use this in its diluted form to mop the floor.
In a bucket, add a cup or less of all purpose cleaners to water and mop away.
10.
Glass cleaner.
If your kitchen has shelves with glass windows, you can use glass cleaners to keep them clean.
Glass oven doors are also cleaned using this product.
11.
Cleaners and polishers for stainless steel, copper, and aluminum.
To make your pots and pans shiny again, keep the right cleaners and polishers on hand.
If you have silverware, have silver cleaners or polishers on hand.
To be more eco-friendly, you can opt for natural cleaning ingredients.
Baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice, cornstarch and borax are great kitchen cleaning products.
They can deodorize and sanitize your kitchen.
Apart from being eco-friendly, they are also safer to use than commercial cleaners.
The cabinet under the kitchen sink is the perfect place to keep all your daily kitchen cleaning supplies.
These items should be organized and stored neatly for easy access.
For cleaning items that you only use once a week or longer, especially those that are chemically enhanced, it is best to store them in the garage.
Lock them in a cabinet or place them where your young children and pets cannot reach them.
Don't forget to check the expiration dates, if any, on your cleaning products.
Throw out any cleaning supplies (including sponges, rags and mops) that have gone past their useful age.
Clean as you go! Dishes, pots and pans, cooking and baking tools (especially the cutting boards), containers, and the kitchen and oven counter tops must be cleaned after each use.
The kitchen is where your family's meals are prepared.
Keeping the right cleaning supplies handy and using them properly ensures that whatever comes from the kitchen is healthy and safe for the whole family.
It must be kept clean and hygienic at all times.
There are some cleaning tasks that must be done daily like washing the dishes and sanitizing counter tops.
There are also weekly and monthly chores like cleaning the oven, microwave, refrigerator and many more.
In order to accomplish these tasks, you should always have the right cleaning supplies on hand.
Maintaining a clean kitchen requires the following supplies: 1.
Sponges, scrubbers and scouring pads.
These items are used for cleaning dishes, pots and pans, counters, oven tops and insides.
You can also use them to wipe down appliances.
A word of caution though: dry your sponges, scrubbers and scouring pads after use.
Otherwise, they will become smelly and act as petri dishes for cultivating bacteria and germs! Every so often pop them in the microwave for two minutes - that should do the job.
2.
Bottle and toothbrushes.
Bottle brushes can help you get into those tight glass or plastic bottles.
Toothbrushes are great for brushing small kitchen tools and corners of baking pans.
Wash and dry these after each use.
3.
Kitchen rags.
Spills can be soaked up with rags.
But just like sponges, never leave them wet.
Unless you only wiped spilled water, it is best to wash the rag immediately with soap and water.
After which, hang it out to dry.
4.
Paper towels.
To prevent bacterial contamination of your sponges and rags, opt for paper towels to mop up raw meat or fish juice and broken eggs.
5.
Latex gloves.
These protect your hands from any chemicals or caustic agents found in commercial cleaning products.
6.
Mop and bucket.
These two items are used in cleaning your kitchen floor.
7.
Dish washing liquid.
Used for washing your dishes, glasses, pots and pans.
If you have a dishwasher, you will also need dish washing detergent or liquid.
8.
Oven cleaner.
Use an oven cleaner to remove any baked-on food.
Read the instructions properly before use.
9.
All-purpose cleaner.
You can use this in its diluted form to mop the floor.
In a bucket, add a cup or less of all purpose cleaners to water and mop away.
10.
Glass cleaner.
If your kitchen has shelves with glass windows, you can use glass cleaners to keep them clean.
Glass oven doors are also cleaned using this product.
11.
Cleaners and polishers for stainless steel, copper, and aluminum.
To make your pots and pans shiny again, keep the right cleaners and polishers on hand.
If you have silverware, have silver cleaners or polishers on hand.
To be more eco-friendly, you can opt for natural cleaning ingredients.
Baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice, cornstarch and borax are great kitchen cleaning products.
They can deodorize and sanitize your kitchen.
Apart from being eco-friendly, they are also safer to use than commercial cleaners.
The cabinet under the kitchen sink is the perfect place to keep all your daily kitchen cleaning supplies.
These items should be organized and stored neatly for easy access.
For cleaning items that you only use once a week or longer, especially those that are chemically enhanced, it is best to store them in the garage.
Lock them in a cabinet or place them where your young children and pets cannot reach them.
Don't forget to check the expiration dates, if any, on your cleaning products.
Throw out any cleaning supplies (including sponges, rags and mops) that have gone past their useful age.
Clean as you go! Dishes, pots and pans, cooking and baking tools (especially the cutting boards), containers, and the kitchen and oven counter tops must be cleaned after each use.
The kitchen is where your family's meals are prepared.
Keeping the right cleaning supplies handy and using them properly ensures that whatever comes from the kitchen is healthy and safe for the whole family.
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