Best Tips for Cleaning and Maintenance of Kitchen Appliances

The best kitchen is the one that has clean and sparkling appliances in it. Cleaning and maintenance of kitchen appliances is not just a habit but it also saves you a lot of money which you have invested in them. If you show some love towards your appliances, in return they will perform better.

Following are some best tricks and tips to clean and maintain your kitchen appliances;

Cleaning Your Glass-Top Stove

A glass-top stove is regularly used in your kitchen for cooking. They get dirty when all the spills, smears, and grease covered the stove and if they don’t get cleaned immediately, they become harder to remove. The best trick to clean your glass-top stove is to clean them regularly after every use. For this, take a half cup of distilled white vinegar and a microfiber cloth. Before starting anything, be sure that the stove is cool. Now, Moisten a microfiber cloth with white vinegar and wipe down all the surface of your glass-top stove with this cloth. Take another dry microfiber cloth or soft sponge and buff the surface for a better and stainless stove.

Cleaning Your Dishwasher

Most of the people think that they do not need to clean their dishwasher. But the fact is, they also need cleaning and maintenance for better hygiene performance. You should check your dishwasher’s drain system from time to time so that the stains and debris could not gather in this place. Regularly clean gaskets around the dishwasher’s doors so that the door could close tightly. For better results, clean and deodorize it at least once a week by placing a bowl of white vinegar into the empty dishwasher and running it for a full cycle.

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Cleaning Your Microwave

One of the most used appliances in your kitchen is the microwave. Whether you bake or heat something, stain, grease, splatters, and leftovers buildup. These leftovers then create germs, bacteria, and smell in the microwave. Therefore, it is essential to clean and maintain your microwave at least once a week.

One of the simplest ways to clean a microwave is steaming. For this purpose, take a safe bowl, fill it with water and three teaspoons of vinegar. Place this bowl into the microwave and turn it on for 5 to10 minutes. By doing so, steaming will soften all the food particles inside your microwave. Now take a sponge or microfiber cloth and wipe down all the debris, grease, and food leftovers. By following this step, your microwave will be cleaned in no time.

Cleaning Your Refrigerator

A refrigerator is the one that keeps your food cool and fresh but it also gets dirty if it’s not clean regularly. It’s not just the inside of the refrigerator that gets dirty but also the exterior of your refrigerator and the space behind it as well. Most of the dust and dirt is gathered behind the refrigerator because this is something that is not reachable for cleaning regularly. For this, try to vacuum and mob at least once a week behind and beneath the refrigerator. Vacuum your refrigerator’s coils, it will improve the efficiency of the motor and prolong its life as well. For inside cleaning, take a mixture of lemon juice or white vinegar and water. Wipe down inside and outside of your refrigerator with a microfiber cloth by moistening with the liquid you have prepared. You can also use an all-purpose cleaner for cleaning your refrigerator as well.

Cleaning Your Toaster

Toasters are something that can be said mini appliances of your kitchen but small things sometimes give much escape rooms for poppyseeds, bread crusts, dirt, and spills which might turn your cleaning a bit harder. But here is a tip;

Unplug your toaster, take a bottle cleaning brush or small toothbrush and wipe it inside the toaster to loosen things up. Now shake your toaster upside down over the sink to get rid of all the grimes, food, and crusts. For cleaning the outside surface of the toaster, take a microfiber cloth, moisten it with the all-purpose cleaner and wipe it down.

Cleaning Your Coffee Maker

If you don’t clean your coffee maker, your coffee may produce a different taste or end up having unhygienic coffee. Research shows that coffee machines have a lot of bacteria and germs. These germs can cause allergies and infections if not cleaned properly. 

For cleaning coffee maker, fill it with ¾ cup of white vinegar and ¾ cup of water. Then insert a coffee filter and run the machine. Once it’s turned off, flush this mixture and fill it again with water and run the machine again to remove any vinegary taste. 

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Cleaning Blender, Food Processor, and Mixer

Blenders, mixers, and food processors also need proper cleaning from inside and outside. If we continuously use them without cleaning and washing, germs could build up in these machines. Therefore, we should include them in our cleaning list. Take off all the removable parts from blenders and mixers, and soak them in the mixture of water and dishwashing liquid for some time. When they are properly soaked, wash them with a soft sponge. If anything is still stuck under the blades, you can use a toothbrush to remove them. After washing all the parts, dry them with a dry microfiber cloth to prevent any rust or stains of water. Before fixing all the blender and mixer parts, clean the bases (the machinery part) with a microfiber cloth dampened with the mixture of water and dishwashing liquid. Before using them again, make sure all the parts and machinery are dried out properly to avoid any risk or damage.

A clean and tidy kitchen will give an energizing look to your home. It will not only gives a positive vibe for you but also gives a pleasing image to all the guests who visit your home. For better cleaning, make a habit of cleaning as you go before it turned into a big mess. By taking proper care of your kitchen appliances, you can increase their lifespan as well as their performance.