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Undoubtedly, the kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the house, which makes routine cleaning a necessity. Get some tips for keeping a kitchen sanitized and sparkling, such as cleaning ovens, microwaves and floors, in this free video series from a professional home organizer and housekeeper.
There are 30 videos in this series:
Start cleaning a refrigerator by removing all items and washing the shelves with hot soapy water. Prevent mildew by learning how to clean a refrigerator with this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
If an oven doesn't have a self-cleaning button, clean it by using hot soapy water and baking soda. Learn to remove grease and dirt from the oven in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
A microwave can be cleaned by scrubbing hot water and soap in the inside of the oven. Discover more about how to make a microwave spotless in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Remove the stove burners before cleaning the range with hot soapy water and baking soda. Remove grease and dirt from a stove with this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
When cleaning and drying dishes by hand, make sure to wash the inside and outside of the dish. Get tips on cleaning and drying dishes by hand in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean aluminum cookware by scrubbing it with a commercial cleaning powder. Find out more about removing grease and stains on aluminum cookware in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean a coffeemaker by running a cycle of water and vinegar. Remove stains and build up in a coffeemaker with this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
To clean knives, use hot soapy water, rinse, then thoroughly dry to prevent rusting. Learn to clean knives in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Instead of washing pots and pans with soap, clean cookware by using baking soda. Find out more about cleaning pots and pans without soap in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
When organizing cupboards and drawers, place items close to where they're used, such as spices by the stove and dish washing detergent by the dishwasher. Learn more about organizing the kitchen in this free video from a professional home organizer.
Remove odor and bacteria from garbage cans by washing them with a pine cleaner. Find out more about cleaning garbage cans in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Remove stains from a coffeepot by pouring salt into the glass container and scrubbing with a sponge. Remove burn stains and coffee stains from a coffeepot with this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
After defrosting a refrigerator, scrub the inside with a mixture of soap, water and vinegar. Find out more about cleaning and defrosting a refrigerator in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean up dog urine by apllying carpet cleaner, alcohol or hot water. Remove pet urine spots using this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean baseboards by vacuuming up dust and then scrubbing with a toothbrush and soapy water. Find out more about cleaning baseboards in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean kitchen cabinets by scrubbing them with soapy water and a toothbrush. Learn more about removing stains from kitchen cabinets in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
In place of harsh chemicals, use baking soda and a toothbrush to clean a stove. Get more tips on cleaning stoves without chemicals in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean a kitchen sink by scrubbing it with baking soda and toothbrushes. Learn more about scrubbing kitchen sinks to remove stains and odor in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
After cleaning a sponge with soapy water, place the wet sponge in the microwave for 30 seconds to disinfect it. Learn more about cleaning and disinfecting sponges with a microwave in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean a tea kettle by filling it with water and vinegar and bringing it to a boil. Find out more about cleaning tea kettles in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
To remove odor from a garbage disposal, poor in vinegar or baking soda, or drop in lemon or orange slices in the disposal and turn it on. Find out more about removing bad smells from a garbage disposal in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Clean oven racks by placing them in a dishwasher or scrubbing them by hand with hot soapy water. Get more tips for removing grease and dirt on oven racks using this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
When cleaning coffeepots, place salt in the bottom and scrub thoroughly with a sponge. Find out more ways to clean coffeepots in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
After a pet has vomited, pick up any particles with a paper towel and scrub the floor with a carpet cleaner or an alcohol-water mixture. Clean up pet vomit this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
To eliminate kitchen odors, clean places where odors tend to accumulate, such as trash cans, garbage disposals and refrigerators. Find out different ways to eliminate odors in this free video from a professional home organizer about cleaning kitchens.
Household germs are found in every nook and cranny of the home. Germs include microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, archaea and eukaryotes. Bacteria can be found in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, garage and living spaces of the home. Fungi are prominent in the kitchen and bathroom areas of the home. Cleaning these areas is important for the health of both home and family. Dust mites and other pests contribute to other allergens in the house. Dusting furniture and vacuuming carpet becomes very important when ridding the home of microbial pests. In this free video series, let a professional home organizer demonstrate how to clean different parts of the kitchen. Ann Myrick discusses how to clean various kitchen appliances, such as ovens, microwaves and coffeepots. Remove stains on kitchen counter tops and sinks. Find out the best way to wash and dry dishes by hand. Myrick even explains how to get oven racks clean. So, take a moment, and learn some simple ways to reduce household germs in the kitchen.
Ann Myrick Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner. She is the owner/operator of Anntics Home Decorating Company in Nashville, Tennessee. Myrick's specialty is home restyling, staging, refreshing and paint selection. She and her business have been featured several times in the Nashville Tennessean newspaper and on HGTV television.dkdk
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