The kitchen is the heart of your home - and it gets dirty fast. Grease builds up, crumbs hide in corners, and appliances collect grime. A deep clean every few months keeps your kitchen healthy and pleasant to work in.
Before You Start
Gather these supplies:
- • All-purpose cleaner
- • Degreaser
- • Glass cleaner
- • Baking soda
- • White vinegar
- • Dish soap
- • Microfiber cloths
- • Scrub brush
- • Toothbrush for details
- • Bucket
- • Step stool
- • Trash bags
The Right Order
Deep clean in this order so you don't re-dirty areas you've already cleaned:
1 Ceiling and light fixtures
2 Upper cabinets
3 Appliances
4 Countertops and backsplash
5 Lower cabinets
6 Sink
7 Floor
Deep Cleaning Appliances
Oven
- Remove racks and soak in hot soapy water
- If you have self-clean, run it (well-ventilated)
- For manual: make paste of baking soda and water
- Spread paste inside oven, avoiding heating elements
- Let sit overnight
- Wipe out with damp cloth
- Spray vinegar on remaining residue
- Wipe clean, scrub racks, and replace
Range Hood
- Remove filters
- Soak filters in hot water with degreaser
- Spray hood exterior with degreaser
- Let sit 5 minutes
- Wipe clean with microfiber cloth
- Scrub filters with brush
- Rinse, dry, and replace filters
Refrigerator
- Take everything out - check expiration dates
- Remove drawers and shelves
- Wash removable parts with dish soap
- Wipe interior with baking soda solution (2 tbsp per quart water)
- Clean door seals with toothbrush and soapy water
- Vacuum coils underneath or behind
- Wipe exterior and handles
- Replace shelves and organize items
Microwave
- Fill microwave-safe bowl with water and vinegar
- Microwave for 5 minutes
- Let sit with door closed for 2 minutes (steam loosens grime)
- Carefully remove bowl
- Wipe interior with cloth - grime should come off easily
- Remove turntable and wash
- Wipe exterior and handle
Dishwasher
- Remove bottom rack
- Clean drain area - remove any debris
- Wipe door edges and gasket
- Clean spray arms - use toothpick to clear holes
- Place cup of white vinegar on top rack
- Run hot cycle empty
- Sprinkle baking soda on bottom
- Run short hot cycle
Deep Cleaning Cabinets
Cabinet Exteriors
- • Use degreaser on areas near stove
- • Wipe with damp cloth
- • Pay attention to handles and edges
- • Dry immediately to prevent damage
- • Use wood cleaner on wood cabinets
Cabinet Interiors
- • Remove everything from shelves
- • Vacuum crumbs and debris
- • Wipe shelves with damp cloth
- • Check for pests (common in Florida)
- • Reorganize as you put items back
Deep Cleaning the Sink
- Clear and rinse - Remove dishes and rinse sink
- Scrub basin - Use baking soda as gentle abrasive for stainless steel or Bar Keepers Friend
- Clean faucet - Wrap paper towel soaked in vinegar around faucet for mineral deposits
- Scrub around base - Use toothbrush where faucet meets sink
- Clean drain - Pour baking soda down, follow with vinegar, then hot water
- Polish - Dry sink completely and buff to shine
- Don't forget disposal - Run ice cubes and lemon peels through garbage disposal
Countertops and Backsplash
Countertops
- • Remove everything from counters
- • Use cleaner appropriate for surface type
- • Pay attention to seams and edges
- • Clean where appliances sit
- • Dry to prevent water spots
Backsplash
- • Spray with degreaser
- • Let sit for grease to soften
- • Scrub grout lines
- • Wipe clean with damp cloth
- • Dry to prevent water marks
Floor Deep Clean
- Move everything off the floor that you can
- Sweep or vacuum thoroughly - get into corners
- Pull out fridge and clean underneath
- Move other appliances if possible
- Mop with appropriate cleaner for your floor type
- Pay attention to grout lines on tile
- Scrub any sticky spots
- Let dry before walking on it
Finishing Touches
- Clean light fixtures and light switch plates
- Wipe down trash can inside and out
- Clean small appliances (toaster, coffee maker)
- Wash dish towels and replace sponges
- Wipe down any decor items
- Take out recycling and organize under sink
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