Here
are a few simple spring cleaning tips for kitchen appliances. The good news is there is no need to go out
and buy expensive cleaners that often smell bad and require rubber gloves to protect
the skin.
Appliances
work hard and users take them for granted.
Give them a little TLC to keep them looking new and shiny. Clean appliances work more efficiently. In some cases, like with grease build up on
cooking appliances, failure to clean can be a fire hazard.
Here
are 10 unique ideas that make spring cleaning in the kitchen much easier and
less expensive. Many of the products
required can be found in the pantry:
Remove
stains in the microwave – use baking soda and water mixture
For
stubborn stains in the microwave – heat a bowl of vanilla extract about 3
minutes and use it to wipe the interior and remove odor
Eliminate
odors – wipe down the inside of the refrigerator with vanilla extract and a
paper towel
Remove
stains on racks – soak removable parts like racks and drawers in warm soapy
water to loosen debris and food stains
Improve
Refrigerator Performance – keep it working efficiently by cleaning the
condenser coils (behind or under the unit) with a long handled brush and
hand-held vacuum to remove dust, pet hair and dirt.
Clean
the dishwasher – remove food residue by running the empty dishwasher with white
vinegar
Clean
outside of white appliances – remove yellowing by wiping down with a sponge
dipped in a mixture of bleach, baking soda and water
Clean
oven racks – soak in warm soapy water then wash by hand to remove baked on food
Eliminate
odors in the garbage disposal – put some ice cubes and citrus peels in the
disposal, run with cold water 30 seconds.
Turn off, rinse with hot water.
Grease
accumulation in the garbage disposal – put about a tablespoon of dish detergent
into the disposal then run with hot water 30 seconds. Turn off and let hot water run until suds
rinse away.
Keep
the kitchen drain clean and free from food debris and grease build-up by
attacking it at its source: the
dishwasher and the garbage disposal.
Read
Kitchen Appliance Cleaning Tips for more information.
Appliance
Parts Today opened in March of 2003 to provide area residents and local
service technicians a large line of replacement parts for home
appliances and air conditioning units.
The local appliance parts
store is the DIY’s favorite resource for appliance repair advice and
parts. The friendly staff will help
homeowners locate the appliance parts
and air conditioning parts they need.
They will also provide troubleshooting and technical advice to ensure a
successful DIY appliance
repair task.