Article: The Ultimate Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Nov 28, 2024cleaning tips

The Ultimate Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

When it comes to cleaning your kitchen, you can make the task less overwhelming with an extensive checklist. Having different checklists for daily, weekly, weekly, and quarterly duties will also help break up the chore into a manageable schedule. Here are different checklists to keep your next deep clean of your kitchen a breeze.

Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Before you start, be sure you have all the cleaning essentials on hand. These items will be used for each cleaning, whether you’re doing daily or monthly tasks.

Pro tip: Sink sponges are known to harbor germs and bacteria. Change it weekly or once every two weeks.

Daily Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

These quick cleaning tasks are usually less extensive but help keep this room tidy after a day of cooking and meal preparation.

Spray and wipe down countertops and vent hood
Wipe spills and any appliances and door handles
Sweep the floor
Scrub the sink with disinfecting cleaner
Load and unload dishwasher
Take care of any dishes that need hand washing
Tidy up and remove any clutter
Take out the trash and recycling as needed
Replace cleaning rag or dish towel

Pro tip: Regularly disinfect high-touch areas like light switches and doorknobs, especially during cold and flu season.

Weekly Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

These weekly tasks will make your monthly deep cleaning load a little lighter, as well as keep your household running smoothly and cleanly.

Mop the floor
Clean appliances such as toaster and coffee maker
Wipe down the refrigerator and its interior
Clean the inside of the microwave
Throw out leftovers and expired food
Disinfect the sink, including faucet handles
Wipe down cabinets, including handles
Throw away or sanitize sponges
Replenish cleaning supplies
Run the self-cleaning setting on oven

Pro Tip: Regularly check that your refrigerator is set to 40°F or below and your freezer to 0°F or below to avoid food poisoning or contamination.

Monthly Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Thanks to your daily and weekly cleaning chores, your monthly deep clean of the kitchen shouldn’t be too overwhelming. These monthly tasks will ensure this room stays spotless easily.

Disinfect cabinet doors and cabinets
Clean the refrigerator
Clean any tile grout around sink
Declutter any drawers and cabinets
Dust the tops of cabinets, refrigerator, and light fixtures
Launder rugs or carpets
Clean windows
Clean your dishwasher, especially the filter and use residue-free dishwasher pod
Take inventory of pantry and freezer
Clean the garbage can

Pro tip: Adding a sanitizing step to your cleaning routine reduces foodborne illnesses that are common in many kitchens.

Quarterly Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

As the seasons change, you’ll also have specific tasks to address in each room of your house, especially in the room centered around meal prep and eating.

Unplug refrigerator and clean coils
Clean under the refrigerator
Clean the oven
Rinse our drawers and dividers
Take inventory of spice rack
Sort cooking tools and declutter
Replace any pest traps
Wash walls and ceiling to remove grease or steam buildup

Pro tip: When it comes to washing items to come into regular contact with food, wash them with hot water at a temperature of around 140°F.

Trending Cleaning Methods for Your Kitchen

Staying informed about the latest trends and methods for maintaining cleanliness can help you go through your checklist faster.

Technology

Robot vacuums, UV light, and smart cleaning systems, are staple and time-saving tools for a clean home. They’re efficient and thorough in removing micro-particles such as germs and bacteria.

Embrace time-tested techniques

Even with newer tech, some cleaning methods have remained effective. Common household ingredients like baking soda are used as gentle abrasives and deodorizers for surfaces and refrigerators, while lemon juice is used to cut grease and remove stains.

Steam cleaning

Steam cleaning helps unhinge dirt and grime from your furniture and kills dust mites. It also penetrates porous surfaces like tiles and wood without destroying them. Because it only uses water, it’s free of chemicals and safe around children and pets.

Eco-friendly choices

As people become more aware of their choices' impact on the environment, sustainability has become a big part of everyday choices, shaping even our cleaning habits. Go for more eco-friendly ways such as reusable microfiber cloths and natural cleaners.

Improving air quality

Purifying the air we breathe indoors is just as important as surface cleaning. Use plants that help filter toxins out of the air like snake and spider plants. You can also go for high-quality air purifiers to capture airborne particles. Even simply opening the windows and doors to allow fresh air to circulate can help reduce pollutants for a healthier indoor environment.

How to Stick to a Kitchen Cleaning Schedule

Having regular checklists will help you adhere to a regular cleaning schedule for your kitchen. Since this room sees plenty of daily activity, it will be important to have a strict schedule when it comes to disinfecting appliances and high-touch areas, as well as making sure everything you need to prepare meals and clean cooking ware is in working order.

Be sure to also keep all your cleaning supplies and accessories in stock for when you need them. Having a regular subscription to all your cleaning essentials and refills makes sure you’re never missing anything when you embark on your daily or weekly cleaning tasks.

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When it comes to keeping your kitchen clean, we’ve you covered with natural, plant-powered formulas, including our Natural Dish Soap, Disinfecting Surface Cleaner, Everyday Surface Cleaner, and more. Since this room is the center of meal prep and family meals, you’ll want to choose cleaners that are effective and safe for every member of your family

With our dedication to natural ingredients and eco-friendly formulas, you’ll never have to worry about keeping this room clean and safe for your entire family.

Written by Pierre Poignant