Kitchen Cleaning Tips

When it comes to kitchen cleaning, there's always so much to do from top to bottom. Here you'll find tips and tricks to efficiently and sufficiently clean the oven, appliances, cabinets, floors and countertops, kitchen hoods, and more.
close up of woman unloading a clean dishwasher
This Is the Best Time of Day to Run Your Dishwasher, According to Experts
Waffle maker
The Right Way to Clean a Waffle Maker
Kitchen sponges
4 Ways to Clean a Kitchen Sponge—Plus, How to Know When It's Time to Replace It
Slow cooker queso
The Right Way to Clean a Slow Cooker and Remove Stains
Cutting boards
How to Clean and Care for a Wooden Cutting Board So It Lasts for Years
Washing dishes
10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Washing Dishes
Refrigerator ice maker
How to Clean Your Ice Maker for Better-Tasting Drinks
Clean, organized refrigerator
How to Clean Your Refrigerator From Top to Bottom
Modern Stainless Steel Sink
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink—and Prevent Future Scratches
Pots and pans hanging from rack
How to Clean a Burnt Pot (and Salvage Your Cookware)
Air Fryer with cooked potatoes
How to Clean an Air Fryer in 4 Easy Steps
Quartz Countertops
The Right Way to Clean Quartz Countertops
Glass Stovetop
How to Clean a Glass Stovetop (Without Scratching It)
Open dishwasher
This 4-Ingredient Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Will Make Every Load Sparkle
Granite Countertops
How to Clean Every Type of Kitchen Countertop
Butcher Block Countertop
How to Clean and Maintain Butcher Block Countertops
woman hand-washing a mug in sink
How to Hand-Wash Dishes the Right Way
Refrigerator/ Freezer in modern kitchen
How to Get Rid of That Bad Smell in Your Refrigerator and Freezer
modern fridge and freezer in kitchen
The Right Way to Defrost Your Freezer, a Task You Should Be Tackling Twice Per Year
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10 Surprising Ways to Use a Clothes Steamer for Household Chores
copper pans on the wall
10 Ways to Organize Pots and Pans That Will Increase Your Kitchen Storage
kitchen sink with gold faucet
4 DIY Drain Cleaner Recipes That Use Natural Ingredients to Prevent Clogs
Clean laminate floors in living room
How to Clean Laminate Floors the Right Way
glass stovetop in neutral modern kitchen
How to Remove Scratches From the Glass Surfaces in Your Home
Pizza on pizza stone
How to Clean a Pizza Stone So It Lasts Forever
Modern stainless steel sink
How to Remove Hard Water Stains From Every Surface
Vintage glasses
How to Get Sticker Residue Off Glass
red bucket mop
12 Mopping Mistakes That Might Actually Be Damaging Your Floors
Marble kitchen island
How to Clean Marble Surfaces the Right Way
Lemons in bowl
18 Unexpected Ways to Clean With Lemons Around Your House
Modern kitchen sink
How to Unclog a Drain With Baking Soda and Vinegar
Clean, modern kitchen with black accents
9 Things You Should Clean Every Day
Ants inside home in jar
6 Homemade Ant Killer Sprays and Traps That Don't Use Chemicals
Martha Stewart cleaning house
Your Complete Home Cleaning Schedule: What to Clean Weekly, Monthly, and Seasonally
clean, modern bathroom in home
How to Deep Clean Your Home in a Single Day—Plus, the Hourly Schedule You Need to Get the Job Done
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19 Cleaning Products That Will Help You Refresh Your Home This Spring
reusable water bottle on table
How to Clean a Reusable Water Bottle—and How Often You Need to Do It
Red enameled cast iron pot, saucepan
The Right Way to Clean Enameled Cast Iron Cookware So It Lasts for Generations
Interior design of elegant kitchen with black and white elements
The Right Way to Clean Every Part of Your Oven, From the Racks to the Door Glass
gas stove in modern kitchen
How to Clean Stove Burners (and the Rest of Your Stovetop)
Photo of gray stainless steel kettle on the induction cooktop in the kitchen
How to Descale Your Stovetop and Electric Tea Kettles
granite sink countertop
How to Properly Remove Stains From Granite Countertops
woman hand taking clean glassware from shelves
How to Clean Cloudy Glasses So They Sparkle Again—and Prevent Future Fogginess
farmhouse kitchen with soapstone sink
How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal—and Keep the Drain Fresh Using Lemon Peels
Wooden cuisine cabinet with clean dishes. Scandinavian style kitchen interior. Organization of storage in kitchen.
How to Clean Wood Kitchen Cabinets, Which Can Harbor Dust and Grease From Frequent Cooking
Kitchen close up. Assortments of spices.
Time to Clean Your Spice Jars—They're the Dirtiest Part of Your Kitchen, a New Study Revealed
Boy looking in cupboard in kitchen next to refrigerator
How to Clean Under Your Refrigerator, Stove, and Dishwasher
A woman uses a plastic free brush to clean dishes in a kitchen sink, close up.
The 10 Best Eco-Friendly Dish Soaps on the Market
woman decorating her entryway in home for fall season
Autumn Is Coming: Prioritize These Fall Homekeeping Tasks in Every Room
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing the Space Under Your Kitchen Sink
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How to Clean Your Dishwasher
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How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen Floor (Without Harsh Chemicals)
Interior design of elegant kitchen with black and white elements
When Was the Last Time You Cleaned Your Freezer? Here's How to Do It—and Build This Task Into Your Routine
deep black marble kitchen sink white cabinets
How to Seal—and Reseal—Your Stone Kitchen Countertops
Oven and countertop
The Best Way to Clean the Space Between Your Oven and Countertop
kitchen renovation after sinks
The Best Way to Clean the Cabinet Knobs and Pulls in Your Kitchen
Toast in toaster on kitchen countertop
How to Clean Every Inch of Your Toaster—Inside and Out
hand washing dishes with sponge
Do You Wash Dishes with a Standard Sponge? The Cleaning Tool Is a Hub for Bacteria, According to New Research
woman loading putting dishing into dishwashing machine
Your Dishwasher's Heated-Dry Setting Could Be Shortening Its Lifespan
silicone sphere ice cube tray
From Ice Cube Trays to Spatulas, Here's How to Get Smells Out of All of Your Silicone Kitchenware
white kitchen sink area with rustic wooden shelves
How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen Sink
Woman loading dishwasher
The Best Way to Load and Use Your Dishwasher
Breville Smart Toaster Air Oven
How to Clean 12 of the Most Common Small Appliances in Your Kitchen