37 ways to make your kitchen shine

The kitchen in each house is the face of the housewife, so you need to pay special attention to cleaning in the kitchen. After acquaintance with the tips for cleaning tiles, plastic or metal products, you will be happy to tidy the kitchen, creating an atmosphere of comfort and cleanliness around it.

And your relatives and guests will thank you very much!

1. Use a soda with water to clean the inside of the oven.

In order to clean the oven, you need a batch of baking soda and water. Mix the water and soda until liquid porridge. Then, using aluminum foil, close all the holes in the oven. Apply the resulting paste inside the cabinet, avoiding hitting the door and the handle. Leave it overnight. In the morning with a spatula and water, scrape off the dirt. Rinse the oven with plain water. Remove the foil.

2. To clean the gas grills and burners on the stove from grease and burning, use a sealed bag and ammonia solution.

Many housewives have faced the problem of cleaning dirty grills and burners on the stove. To clean such a complex surface there is an indispensable tool. Take a sealed bag, place it inside the grate and add ¼ cup of ammonia, seal. Leave overnight on the street or on the balcony. Burners should not get wet. To clean them, use a sponge or soak in soapy water for a while.

Note: never mix bleach with ammonia to avoid poisoning by toxic fumes.

3. Use a softer detergent to clean the appliance.

Cleaning an electric stove does not take much time and effort, if you follow simple advice. First, remove the spiral burner and the rim from it. Wipe the burner with a damp sponge. Rinse the bezel with hot water and rub a little with a sponge with a detergent. Raise the top of the plate and wipe with a sponge. Then dry the parts and return to the plate.

Note: To remove detergent residues from the burners and the rim, place them in place and switch them on at full power, after having started the hood.

4. To make your shell always look like new, use baking soda to clean it.

Take the baking soda pack and carefully top up the sink. Using an old toothbrush or a stiff sponge, rub the surface of the sink and draining. Wait a few minutes and rinse. You will be pleasantly surprised.

5. Alternatively, you can clean the metal sink not only with baking soda, but also with lemon and salt.

If you do not have baking soda at hand, and you urgently need to wash the sink, then use lemon and salt. Before cutting a lemon, press it down and roll a little over a hard surface. Then cut the lemon in half: put one half aside. Using scissors make small incisions along the sides of a half of the lemon. Fill the shell with salt and rub it gently with half a lemon. Wait a few minutes, rinse.

To the note: do not discard the remains of lemon. Pour a little water in the pan and cook there lemon for flavoring.

6. To clean the ceramic sink from the plaque and dirt, use the previous advice or use a cleaning powder.

Note: when using powder, pay special attention to the sponge. The sponge should not be too rigid to not damage the surface of the ceramic sink. The main thing, in no case, do not rub the ceramic metal surface of the sponge.

7. To clean the sink in the sink, you will need soda, lemon, vinegar and salt.

An important detail of each shell is the drain, which is polluted several times faster than the surface of the shell itself.

1. In order to clean the sink, pour baking soda directly on the hole (enough will be 2-3 tablespoons). Then top with pour the vinegar and let the mixture slightly "hiss." At this time, boil the kettle and pour hot water directly into the sink to clean the sewer a little.
2. Pour the ice into the drain hole. Sprinkle salt on top. Turn on cold water and leave until ice melts.
3. To the note: a mixture of ice and lemon will help get rid of the deeply stuck dirt and debris in the cream filter.
4. Cut the lemon in half and place in the drain hole. Turn on cold water.

To the note: the lemon will help to remove the remnants of dirt and to refresh the sink.

8. To clean the sink in the sink again, use a tricky tip that saves you time.

In order to use the previous way to clean the drain hole in the sink in the future easily and without time, you need to freeze the pieces of lemon and vinegar in the ice molds beforehand. As soon as you need to clean the sink, you will get ice and save yourself from full cleaning.

9. Use baking soda and hot water to clean the refrigerator.

1. Disconnect the refrigerator from the mains.
2. Take the food out of the refrigerator, take out glass shelves and containers for fruits and vegetables. For half an hour, keep them at room temperature so that they do not burst during washing.
3. Using a solution of soda (2 tablespoons of soda per 1 liter of water), wipe the inside of the refrigerator. Rinse with clean water and towel dry.
4. To the note: do not use soap or detergent for washing, because the residual odor may subsequently be absorbed by the food. Also, do not use abrasive detergents, ammonia or bleach.
5. In order to remove stuck spots on the surface of the refrigerator, use a soda solution and leave for 10 minutes with the door open. Then wipe the stain with a clean damp towel. If the stain does not depart, then dilute in 500 ml 1 tbsp. detergent and treat the dirty surface.
6. Shelves and boxes from the refrigerator should be soaked in a solution of baking soda (2 tablespoons of soda per 1 liter of water). Dry thoroughly before installation. It is more preferable not to wash in the dishwasher.
7. To clean the rubber seals on the doors, use a dishwashing liquid and hot water. After that, wipe dry with a clean towel.

   Note: always monitor the condition of rubber seals, since the slightest shift can lead to loss of cold and temperature fluctuations.

8. If in your refrigerator there is a pan for collecting thawing frost and ice, then remove it and clean it. In order to see the pallet, you should first remove the grate, which is located on the condensing coil. Before you reach the pallet, pull lightly and check if there is water there. If there is, then wipe it with paper towels (if water with mold, use a respirator and rubber gloves). Remove the pallet and wash it with warm soapy water (1:10 solution of bleach and water will help get rid of mold). Dry and vacuum the area around the pan. To clean the sump, use a roller wrapped in a clean piece of absorbent cloth. Moisten it in soapy water and wipe hard to reach places. Dry with a towel and dry.
9. Return all shelves, drawers and pallets to the place. Connect to the mains. Enjoy!

10. To fully experience the purity of the kitchen, you need to clean up the refrigerator.

Here is a small example of how to place products on the shelves of the refrigerator.

Put the eggs on the middle shelf. Milk, kefir, sour cream, etc. - on the lower cold shelf, if it is not cold, then on the middle shelf. Store raw meat on the bottom shelf, so that the juices do not contaminate other food. Vegetables prefer high humidity. Fruits have less moisture than vegetables, so you can keep them in the fridge. Meat delicacies, butter, cheese and condiments can be placed in a small box. If you do not have a shallow box, then put them on the bottom shelf. Pasteurized juices can be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator - in the door or on the top shelf.

11. To facilitate control over the product costs, use the refrigerator door and the erasable marker or chalk.

You can write a list of products on the refrigerator door, in order to always remember the necessary.

12. In the refrigerator, you can also use round shelves for various cans to save more space for other products.

13. Do not forget that the reorganization and cleaning requires not only the main compartment in the refrigerator, but also a freezer.

1. Disconnect the refrigerator from the mains. Use rubber gloves to clean the freezer. Remove large pieces of ice from the freezer and place in the refrigerator. Wipe the tray with soapy water. Dry it.
2. Unload the freezer. Throw away all products, the surface of which is covered with ice or expired. Put the rest of the products in the refrigerator.
3. Remove the drawers and removable shelves. Thoroughly wash them with liquid soap and a sponge. Dry it.

To the note: most freezers thaw every 8-12 hours. If you saw a large accumulation of ice on the surface of the walls of the freezer, then unfreeze it by hand. To do this, moisten the towel in alcohol and wipe the areas with ice. Using a spatula, chop excess ice from the walls of the freezer.

4. Make your own cleaning spray. Take a bottle with a spray, add 1 glass of water, 1 tsp. vinegar and 1 tsp. liquid soap. Shake well to mix.
5. Treat the walls of the freezer with a cleaning spray and dry them with paper towels.
6. Connect the refrigerator to the mains. If you want, place a freshener in the freezer. Put all the boxes and shelves in place, and return the food.
7. As a variant of organizing a place to store food in the freezer, you can use this method. In the upper compartment of the freezer compartment, store frozen meat, lard, bacon, minced meat, meatballs, pelmeni, vareniki, pancakes with filling, frozen cabbage rolls and stuffed peppers, broth, soup, etc. In the middle compartment - all kinds of vegetables, fruits, milk, hard cheese, tomato paste. And such products as mushrooms, fish, seafood and other - on the lowest shelf.

14. Always monitor the amount of food in the freezer.

To the note: in order to save yourself from the tedious wait for defrosting products, proceed as follows.

In the evening, take the necessary ingredient from the freezer and put it in the refrigerator. The next day the product will be defrosted, and it can be used to prepare a dish. The only detail: do not forget to replenish the supplies in the freezer.

15. To clean the dishwasher, you will need a lemonade powder, which can be bought in large supermarkets.

To clean the dishwasher, you need to pour one bag of powder into the detergent compartment. Turn on the machine for a full cycle.

To the note: citric acid helps to destroy stains and calcareous deposits.

16. To clean the microwave oven, use steam cleaning with lemon and water.

To clean the microwave inside, you need to take a glass, add water and cut lemon. Put in the oven for 3 minutes, after leaving for another 5 minutes. Take the glass and a damp sponge with a detergent to wipe the surface of the microwave. To rinse.

17. To clean the toaster, you will need a brush, soapy water and vinegar.

1. Unplug the toaster and wait for it to cool.

2. Remove the crumb tray and remove the bread residues. If your toaster does not have a crumb tray, turn it upside down and shake well.

3. If you can not get rid of all the crumbs on the pallet, wash it in soapy water and dry it thoroughly.

4. Use the brush to get to hard-to-reach places.

5. From the outside, wipe the toaster with a damp towel soaked in soapy water. Pay special attention to the switches.

6. If your stainless steel toaster, soak a towel in the vinegar and wipe the toaster for extra shine.

7. Place the pallets in their place. Be surprised!

18. Use soap and water to clean the blender.

To clean the blender, you need to add water and a drop of liquid soap or dish detergent. Turn on for a couple of minutes. Next, remove the container and rinse thoroughly under running water.

19. Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned with a thickener for cream or citric acid.

To clean any surface of stainless steel you will need to mix 1 tbsp. l. thickener with a few drops of water. Using a sponge, rub the surface with this solution. Wipe dry with a paper towel. The result will surprise you.

20. Use a vinegar and water to clean the coffee machine.

Add the vinegar and water in the ratio of 1: 1 to the coffee machine. Turn it on. Next, several times, cook ordinary water until the vinegar smells disappear.

21. To wash the dried food from the plates, use a tissue.

To clean dishes from dried or burnt food, you will need to soak a napkin in the dishes - antistatic. In half an hour you will not believe your eyes, all the food is perfectly washed off the surface of the dishes.

22. To clean the wooden cutting board, use lemon and salt.

To the note: never soak wooden boards, and also do not wash them in the dishwasher, as the tree has a property to crack. It is also not recommended to use a wooden board for cutting meat to avoid hard-to-remove stains.

To clean the wooden board you will need a large lemon, salt, water and paper towels.

1. Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the juice of one half of the lemon on the surface of the board. Lemon is an excellent remedy for getting rid of the smell of onions or garlic.

2. Sprinkle the whole surface of the board with salt. Take the second half of the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Then rub the board with the remaining lemon peel.

3. Take a paper towel and wipe the board of the remnants of lemon juice and salt. Repeat until there is no salt left on the board. Dry it.

4. If your board is varnished, then you can safely use it. If the coating is not available, then lubricate your board with a small amount of petroleum jelly.

23. To save and consolidate the previous result, you will periodically need to lubricate the board with oil. In the same way, you can process the rest of the kitchen appliances from the wood.

24. A good hostess should have order even with certain types of appliances. For example, knives in the kitchen should always be sharpened.

In order to sharpen knives you can use an electric sharpener, contact the master for sharpening or use a grindstone. In the first two cases, you do not need a specific grinding technology. As for the grindstone, you will have to learn some subtleties of sharpening.

To the note: it is recommended to have at hand 2 grindstones with different abrasiveness values ​​(for example, 800 grit and about 2000 grit). If you can not buy stones, then buy one two-sided abrasiveness of about 1200 grit.

1. When working with stones, you should place them in a container of water for at least 45 minutes before use. Thus, all the pores of the stone will become soaked and will not damage the blade of your knife.

2. Place your stone on a towel and next place a container of water to constantly moisten the stone during the grinding process. Arrange the stone so that its narrow part is parallel to the edge of the table.

3. Take the knife and place its base on the far edge of the stone at an angle of 15-20 degrees. Smoothly and lightly pushing, slide the knife along the stone in the direction to the edge of the table. At the same time, move the knife to the left - to the right.

4. Be careful and attentive, keeping the right angle and constant gentle pressure on the blade of the knife. The blade should slide easily over the stone.

5. Your movement should end each time at the tip of the knife. After completing one approach, you will have to repeat again from the bottom of the knife.

6. During the grinding process, water will collect on the blade, helping to sharpen your knife.

7. While you are sharpening one side of the blade, a tiny burr (thin strip of metal) may appear on the back. To check for a burr, slide your finger along the edge of the blade. As soon as the burr appeared on one side, it is necessary to turn the knife and begin to sharpen the other side. At a certain angle, the burr is worn out.

8. To sharpen the second side, repeat all previous steps. The main thing is to maintain a constant angle.

9. Grind the other side until the burr is formed on the back side. It may take approximately 30-40 sharpenings on one side to create a burr.

10. Over time, your stone will begin to crumble and small pits may appear in it, which will dull your knife. To avoid this, take a low-abrasive stone and rub the grindstone about it until a new flat surface is formed.

11. After sharpening, wash the stone and knife in soapy water. Leave to dry on a towel. Knife can be tested on any vegetable, for example, tomato.

25. But to get rid of the unpleasant odor in the trash can, use the indispensable baking soda.

As soon as you throw out the trash, pour a couple of teaspoons of soda to the bottom of your trash can. An unpleasant smell will not bother you more.

26. To feel comfort and coziness while preparing food in the kitchen, clean up all the cabinets with food.

First, take out everything from there and wipe it well with a towel soaked in vinegar. Then add everything back, depending on what you use more often. If desired, you can use containers or woven baskets to put each kind of food separately from each other. Also you can sign each box to know where and what lies. For example, cereals, spices, oils, canned foods, coffee, tea, nuts and dried fruits, pastries.

27. As an alternative for those who are not very fond of cooking and prefer eating fast food, there is another way to organize food.

For example, snacks, quick breakfasts, lunch on the run, etc.

28. For ease of cleaning, use a designated area for your cleaning products.

You can attach the iron beam in the closet under the sink so that you can always find the right detergent.

29. One of the big problems of many housewives in the kitchen is confusion with spices. To avoid this, stick the pieces of paper on each jar and sign the names of the spices.

To the note: be sure to photograph the spices on the phone to always know which spice you are missing.

30. To make room on the refrigerator door for your favorite magnets, you can use cork boards.

Bring your grocery lists and notes to the household in a special place. Such a place can be any kitchen cabinet door from the back side. Attach the corkboard to the cabinet, and boldly place your records there.

31. To minimize space when storing glasses or glasses, use the following trick using the tray.

Put in the closet first one row of glasses, put the tray on top. You can safely place on the tray one more row. This will essentially save additional space in the cabinets for storing other dishes.

32. But for storing pots, pans and other utensils, you can use a perforated plate.

Fasten such a plate on the wall and place there pans, pans, shelves for shelves, ladles, baskets for fruit and bread, etc. This cooker significantly simplifies the work in the kitchen and gives it an extra charm.

33. Be sure to get a steam mop if possible.

It will become an indispensable assistant in the fight against pollution. Especially suitable for such a mop for cleaning tiles, parquet or linoleum surfaces in the kitchen.

34. Always keep clean and fresh towels in the kitchen, which you can use if necessary.

35. Get air freshener or make it yourself from baking soda.

For a freshener, you will need baking soda, a small jar with a preservation lid, essential oil, scrapbooking paper (any dense colored paper), needles, scissors, a marker.

1. Take the paper and circle the cover with a pencil or marker. Use the scissors to cut out this circle.

2. Take a circle and use the thickest needle to make holes on the entire surface of the circle. It is best to use tapestry needles or needles for embroidery. They have a fairly large diameter, and therefore you can make the right holes the first time.

3. Next, pour ½ cup of soda into a jar and add 8-12 drops of essential oil of your choice. Start with 8 drops of oil. If you feel that the smell is weak, then add more. A large room requires a sufficiently concentrated odor, a small one - less.

4. Place the paper on top of the jar and tighten the lid tightly. The freshener is ready!

36. To clean the dishes from scratches, use a special line of cleaning products that gently remove plaque and scratches.

When buying, pay attention to the purpose of the product and its consistency. It is desirable to use creamy products.

37. Always have at your fingertips all kitchen cleaners that you can use at any time.

Identify a special place where your detergents will stand, so that you can use them when necessary. This can include tools such as:

• powdered disinfectant detergent with bleach, which well eliminates deeply stained spots and fights microbes. Pour it on the sponge and wait for 15 minutes before using. Be careful with delicate surfaces;
• a remedy for removing yellow stains from pots, pots and cups;
• Cream-like cleaner for cleaning slabs and delicate surfaces;
• liquid detergent for washing floors, walls, household appliances;
• spray for cleaning glass surfaces based on ammonia;
• silver varnish for painting silver products;
• means for cleaning the oven;
• latex gloves;
• various rags, sponges, paper towels, etc.

These simple tips and tricks will help keep your kitchen clean and tidy, and give it gloss and shine.