Cleaning Projects: Kitchen
Time to spend: 15 minutes
Dishes: Use baking soda to do dishes.
Clean countertops and the sink: Dip an old t-shirt in warm water, add dish soap and baking soda. The baking soda serves as a soft abrasive to remove tough spots and light scratches. Return to the counters and wipe dry with another old piece of clothing.
Time to spend: 1 hour
Wash the cabinet fronts. Wipe from top to bottom with a solution of 1 quart of warm water, 1 teaspon of lemon juice/or vinegar and use cloth to wipe out sink. If the cabinets are wood, use a wood cleanser.
Time to spend: half a day
Deep-clean appliances. To freshen the refrigerator’s interior; clean it with a solution of 3 tablespoons baking soda and 4 cups warm water. No self-cleaning oven? Wipe down the inside with an all-purpose cleanser. Use an old credit card to get bits of food off the racks and drip pan.
Organize cabinets. Dust and de-grime inside and out with baking soda and warm water. Get rid of any thing that you no longer need.
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