Spring Cleaning: A Detailed List for the Kitchen

I think the kitchen is the most detailed room to spring clean. There is just so much to do in that little area. Being that you COOK in there, you want to make sure it is good and clean.

Even with cleaning it often, it is amazing what goes undone until a big or spring cleaning. I mean, hello...the top of the refrigerator. If I can't see it sometimes I forget about it. Please tell me that is not just at my house.

Anyways, I put together a pretty detailed list of things to do. Of course it will be a little different for all of us, so add what you need to add!

Make sure you grab some paper and a pan before you start. As you come across old spices and mismatched tupperware keep a tab of what you need to restock in the kitchen!




Walls/Ceiling/Floor

Dust the ceiling and walls
Clean the light fixtures
Clean blinds
Take down window treatments and wash
Clean windowsills
Wash windows inside and out
Sweep and mop floors
Dust and polish baseboards
Wipe down switch plates


Cabinets/Drawers

Empty cabinets and clean inside
Organize items as you put them back
Empty drawers and clean inside (don't forget the junk drawer)
Clean out silverware holder and reorganize silverware
Polish wood cabinets (I use liquid gold)
Clean and organize pantry


Counter/Sink

Take everything off counter tops and clean
Wipe down back splash
Clean and sanitize sink
Wipe down sink faucet
Clean garbage disposal
Wipe down small appliances as you are going to put them back (toaster, coffee maker, mixer)
Sharpen knife set


Appliances

Clean outside of all appliance
Polish stainless steel appliances
Clean dishwasher inside and outside
Clean oven
Remove stuff from oven drawer and clean
Remove knobs on stove top and clean them
Clean stove top
Pull oven out and clean behind it
Clean microwave inside and outside
Clean refrigerator
Vacuum refrigerator coils
Defrost freezer if needed Clean and organize freezers


Other

Clean and sanitize trash can