Cleaning the Kitchen
Clean versus Sanitary
CLEAN means the absence of dirt and SANITARY means the absence of illness-causing bacteria. Make a list of the areas in the kitchen that need to be kept clean and that need to be sanitized. Here is a partial list:
Clean. Floors, walls, ventilating hoods over stoves, handles, fronts and sides of ovens, refrigerators, cabinets, etc.
Sanitized. All food surface contact areas such as kitchen counters or tables, all eating utensils, food and beverage containers, pots, pans, interior of refrigerators, oven shelves, stove tops, dish racks, interior of dish washer, ice maker attachments on refrigerators, sponges and kitchen towels.
Cleaning can be achieved with just hot water, soap or mild detergent. Sanitizing requires heat over 180 degrees or sanitizing chemicals. Sanitizing temperatures are the type of temperature might be reached in a home dishwasher’s rinse cycle. If heat is not an option, then sanitizing cleaning products or dilute bleach must be used. The rule of thumb for a kitchen bleach solution is about 1 Tablespoon of bleach for a quart of water.
CLEAN means the absence of dirt and SANITARY means the absence of illness-causing bacteria. Make a list of the areas in the kitchen that need to be kept clean and that need to be sanitized. Here is a partial list:
Clean. Floors, walls, ventilating hoods over stoves, handles, fronts and sides of ovens, refrigerators, cabinets, etc.
Sanitized. All food surface contact areas such as kitchen counters or tables, all eating utensils, food and beverage containers, pots, pans, interior of refrigerators, oven shelves, stove tops, dish racks, interior of dish washer, ice maker attachments on refrigerators, sponges and kitchen towels.
Cleaning can be achieved with just hot water, soap or mild detergent. Sanitizing requires heat over 180 degrees or sanitizing chemicals. Sanitizing temperatures are the type of temperature might be reached in a home dishwasher’s rinse cycle. If heat is not an option, then sanitizing cleaning products or dilute bleach must be used. The rule of thumb for a kitchen bleach solution is about 1 Tablespoon of bleach for a quart of water.
"Real Me" at Meaningful Days is hosting a Spring Cleaning Challenge that I am participating in. Wednesday is our check in day to let everyone know how our spring cleaning is coming along. This week I am cleaning my kitchen and I am also trying to get our taxes together to take to our accountant. I have made out my schedule through Friday. I hope I am able to finish on Saturday but it is hard to plan housework on the weekend because my husband is usually home and we usually have visitors. If I don't have the chance to finish with everything this week, I will do it on Monday. Thank you for stopping by.
March 24-28
Tuesday
Refrigerator & Freezer Cleaning:
Remove food and store in cooler, refrigerator and freezer in garage
Remove trays and drawers; clean and set aside
Clean the refrigerator seals with a solution of bleach and water.
Clean and disinfect inside
Change light bulbs
Replace trays and drawers
Replace refrigerator items, check dates and throw away anything that is old.
Place a box of baking soda on a shelf in the back.
Place a cotton ball inside with a few drops of vanilla extract on it.
Wipe down the outside of the refrigerator with water and vinegar
Remove vent cover at the bottom of the refrigerator and wash. Before replacing, vacuum under refrigerator.
Wednesday
Oven Cleaning:
Remove oven racks and start the self-cleaning cycle
Remove items from drawer under oven and clean. Replace items.
Remove the burners from stovetop and clean
Remove drip pans and knobs; wash
Lift up stovetop and wipe underneath
Clean and disinfect stovetop and replace drip pans and burners.
After oven cleaning process, wipe out ashes and replace racks.
Clean front of ovenRefrigerator & Freezer Cleaning:
Remove food and store in cooler, refrigerator and freezer in garage
Remove trays and drawers; clean and set aside
Clean the refrigerator seals with a solution of bleach and water.
Clean and disinfect inside
Change light bulbs
Replace trays and drawers
Replace refrigerator items, check dates and throw away anything that is old.
Place a box of baking soda on a shelf in the back.
Place a cotton ball inside with a few drops of vanilla extract on it.
Wipe down the outside of the refrigerator with water and vinegar
Remove vent cover at the bottom of the refrigerator and wash. Before replacing, vacuum under refrigerator.
Wednesday
Oven Cleaning:
Remove oven racks and start the self-cleaning cycle
Remove items from drawer under oven and clean. Replace items.
Remove the burners from stovetop and clean
Remove drip pans and knobs; wash
Lift up stovetop and wipe underneath
Clean and disinfect stovetop and replace drip pans and burners.
After oven cleaning process, wipe out ashes and replace racks.
Replace knobs
Microwave:
Mix together 2 Tbsp. of lemon juice or vinegar and 2 cups of water in a 4 cup glass microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on HIGH for two to three minutes.
Remove bowl and wipe the microwave with paper towels. Repeat as necessary.
Remove filter under microwave and wash
Wash & clean under microwave
Replace filter
Wash front with vinegar & water
Thursday
Ceiling and Walls:
Go around room and clean ceiling and doorways for cobwebs
Remove items from atop cabinets and wash.
Remove items from walls; wash and set aside
Clean walls and doorways
Hang items back on walls
Clean top of cabinets
Replace items atop cabinets
Wash light, covers, and bulbs.
Disinfect light switch, switch covers and door knobs
Friday
Cabinets:
Remove all items from cabinets and drawers
Wipe over canisters and containers.
Check use-by dates on all food products.
Write a list of staples that need to be restocked.
Wash cabinets inside and out
Put down new shelf liner and replace items.
Countertops:
Remove all items from countertops
Wipe down coffee pot and set aside to clean countertops.
Clean, disinfect, and refill salt & pepper shakers
Disinfect cutting board with a bleach cleaner.
Polish countertops
Sink:
Clean inside rubber parts of the disposal.
Scrub around faucet and hose and clean the hose sprayer.
Clean, disinfect and polish sink
Clean window and windowsill above sink.
Saturday
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Give away or throw out any unused dishes, pots, pans and appliances.
Empty and wash the trash can.
Cleaning Tips
1. Clean your coffee maker every few weeks by filling the water reservoir with equal parts white vinegar and water and putting it through the brew cycle. Then use clean fresh water and repeat the brew cycle to rinse the machine. Repeat with fresh water two more times.
2. To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors.
3. For lime and mineral deposits on your kitchen sink faucet, wrap vinegar-soaked paper towels around faucets for about an hour. This breaks down the mineral scale, and the chrome will be clean and shiny after buffing with a dry paper towel.
4. If plastic from the bread wrapper melts onto your toaster, use a little nail polish remover to get it off. Let the toaster cool before you try this.
5. To freshen the garbage disposal, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of baking soda down the drain, drop in two ice cubes and turn it on. Then run the hot water for a few minutes while the disposal is working.
2. To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors.
3. For lime and mineral deposits on your kitchen sink faucet, wrap vinegar-soaked paper towels around faucets for about an hour. This breaks down the mineral scale, and the chrome will be clean and shiny after buffing with a dry paper towel.
4. If plastic from the bread wrapper melts onto your toaster, use a little nail polish remover to get it off. Let the toaster cool before you try this.
5. To freshen the garbage disposal, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of baking soda down the drain, drop in two ice cubes and turn it on. Then run the hot water for a few minutes while the disposal is working.
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