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    Home » Precious Kitchen

    PUBLISHED: Oct 18, 2017 · UPDATED: Oct 20, 2017 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

    5 KITCHEN CLEANING HACKS YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TRY!

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    Welcome to kitchen cleaning day! It's no secret that I spend most of my life in my kitchen. It is only fair that I seek ways to improve the space in which I practically live. So I'll be sharing 5 insanely good easy kitchen cleaning hacks with you. The best part about these hacks is that you do not need lots of materials. You only need a few simple things.

    You guys. baking soda, lemon plus Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Sponges for the win!

    Kitchen Cleaning materials

    Seriously, these are the three items I used to clean my kitchen from deep cleaning my oven to cleaning my microwave. Okayyyy, I used a little vinegar too for my oven but vinegar is a simple ingredient you probably already have at home.

    Let's get into the kitchen cleaning hacks.

    1. Clean your Kitchen Stove Top with Baking Soda

    Clean your kitchen stove top with baking soda and Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Dots Sponge. All you need to do is:

    • Mix baking soda with water to form a paste.
    • Rub that paste all over your stove top being sure to properly coat the areas with the most stains.
    • Let it rest for at least 20 minutes then you wipe off the baking soda with your sponge, being sure to sinse off the sponge each time it is saturated with baking soda.
    • Finally wipe it down with a moist kitchen towel.

    Cleaning kitchen stove

    Cleaned stove

    Note here that the baking soda may dry out if you let it stay long so you need to moisten it with some water so it is easy to clean the way. I also find that when the baking soda dries out, it works well with the sponge to scrub any tough stains.

    2. Clean Your Microwave with Lemon

    This tip came from my amazing friend, Nora. To do this you need two lemons and a microwave-safe bowl.

    Clean microwave with lemon

    • Cut the lemon into circles (about 6 slices per lemon) then place them into the bowl and add water just to cover the lemon slices.
    • Place the bowl into the microwave uncovered then let it heat on high for about 10 minutes until the water bowls.
    • Use a kitchen towel to wipe down the microwave. The lemon steam makes it easy to wipe out the stains.

    3. Clean Your Oven with Baking Soda and Vinegar

    • Make a paste with baking soda and water.
    • Rub the paste all over your oven.
    • Let it rest for 12 hours or overnight.

    Oven cleaning hack

    • Scrub the oven with the scrubbing side Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Dots Sponge. (I started using Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Dots Sponge for my oven but I switched it for the heavy duty one which did a fine job. Just like with the stove top, Using dried baking soda together with the sponge to scrub really works well in taking off tough stains.)

    Clean oven with baking soda

    • Clean off all the baking soda with a kitchen towel or paper towel.
    • Then spray the oven with some vinegar in a spray bottle. The vinegar will react with the leftover baking soda, causing it to foam. Wipe down the oven with a kitchen towel.
    • Cover the oven and let it heat up on low heat for about 10 minutes to dry.

    4. Clean your Chopping Board with Lemon and Salt

    Lemons are totally life!

    Clean chopping board with lemon - kitchen cleaning hacks

    To clean your chopping board:

    • Cut one lemon into 2.
    • Sprinkle salt all over the board.
    • Use the lemon to scrub the board thoroughly.
    • Wipe the board with a kitchen or paper towel

    5. Clean your Kitchen Sink with Baking Soda

    It's so easy for dirt to build up around your faucet. To make your kitchen sink squeaky clean, try these steps:

    • Rub baking soda all over the kitchen sink, concentrating on those areas with build up.
    • Let it rest for 20 minutes.
    • Scrub the kitchen sink with Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Dots Sponge

    Clean kitchen sink

    • Rinse thoroughly with water.

    That's it! Your kitchen sink will be squeaky clean.

    Squeaky clean kitchen sink

    I hope these hacks bring more life to your kitchen like they have done to mine. Be sure to stock up on baking soda, lemon, vinegar and the NEW Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots which you can purchase from your local Target.

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    There are sponges and there are sponges!  Scrub Dots Sponges scrub fast and rinse clean with a Scrubbing Dots technology that allows the sponges to rinse thoroughly. With these, there is no build up of dirt on your sponges (sponges can be really dirty!) I totally suggest you get the Scotch-Brite™ Brand  and make a difference in your kitchen.

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    Don't forget that happiness is a clean kitchen! Do you have any kitchen cleaning hacks? Please share below.

    5 insanely good and easy kitchen cleaning hacks. Your kitchen will never be the same again when you try these hacks on PreciousCore.compre-signature-pro

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    1. cathy says

      October 18, 2017 at 8:22 pm

      What a great list of kitchen cleaning hacks! Besides those mentioned above, I like to put a cup of white distilled vinegar in a cup and place it in my dishwasher and run the dishwasher. It helps to keep the dishwasher clean from dirt that can build up! {client}

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 18, 2017 at 10:11 pm

        Wow! Cathy, thanks for sharing the white distilled vinegar tip! I love having vinegar at all times.

        Reply
    2. Charlotte says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:11 am

      Waoh this is just so so amazing,,, All the things I need for a clean kitchen are readily available.What if you don't have the scrub dot sponges in your local area,, can you use any of the soft sponges around? Especially for my oven and microwave. Can these be used for cleaning stainless steel pots too? Thanks

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      • Precious says

        October 19, 2017 at 7:37 am

        Hi Charlotte, yes you can use a soft sponge that will be tough on dirt buy won't scratch. You can totally use baking soda to clean your stainless steel pot. Glad you love the tips!

        Reply
    3. Jeannette says

      October 19, 2017 at 11:23 am

      I have followed u up for a long time, enjoying the variety of our food type.
      Today I am overwhelmed with your cleanliness.
      I love women, mothers, girls who are extremely clean bc cleanliness is next to godliness.To be healthy we need to clean.
      Thanks alot lady.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 22, 2017 at 10:03 pm

        Aww thank you more, lady!

        Reply
    4. Cheechee says

      October 20, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      Love this post because I'm very ocd plus I bought vinegar for the first time today 😖😖.

      It reminded me to pour some bleach in my washing machine.lol!!
      Been meaning to do that for ages.

      http://www.yummymumlife.com

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      • Precious says

        October 22, 2017 at 10:04 pm

        Cheechee, I've missed you here dear. Vinegar is such a lifesaver. Hope your little ones are doing great.

        Reply
    5. Jeannette says

      October 21, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      Thanks alot I just like ur cleanliness and the way u cook

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 22, 2017 at 10:05 pm

        Thanks so much, Jeanette!

        Reply
    6. Dominika says

      October 22, 2017 at 5:44 am

      Great cleaning hacks for the kitchen . Thank you for sharing this tips, I will be sure to put them to use.

      http://dominikagoodness.blogspot.com.ng

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      • Precious says

        October 22, 2017 at 10:06 pm

        You are welcome, my dear Dominika.

        Reply
    7. Bisola says

      October 22, 2017 at 9:25 am

      I love clean surfaces so I love this post.
      Hey Sis! Your chopping board looks wooden. Does the hack work for plastic ones too?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 22, 2017 at 10:08 pm

        I think this will equally work for a plastic board, sis.

        Reply
    8. Jeannette says

      October 23, 2017 at 4:10 am

      We do general cleaning on saturday. We have a lemon tree in our beutiful garden thus I will do torough cleaning with all the requirements.
      God bless u.
      Hasta luego...

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 23, 2017 at 10:22 pm

        I wish I had a lemon tree!

        Reply
    9. Jeannette says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:32 am

      haaaaa. Providence is so mysterious. Ona day u will have one.
      God bless u

      Reply

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