Austin Cleaning Authority – Turn a New Leaf: A Clean, Organized House in Five Easy Steps (Step Two: Appliances)

Turn a New Leaf: A Clean, Organized House in Five Easy Steps (Step Two: Appliances)

This is the second post of a five post series covering Fall Cleaning. In step one we covered clothing. In step two we address appliances. (Reminder: Last week we covered 2011 tax incentives and rebates for replacing older, less efficient appliances.) Each step corresponds with one day so you and our family can prepare for Fall using a quick, easy iterative process, one step at a time. This post covers cleaning appliances.

We get this question at least once a month: “Drew, what’s the best and safest way to clean my kitchen appliances without using harsh, store bought chemicals?”

Step Two of the Fall House Cleaning Plan: Appliances

For hundreds of years, white vinegar has been the greenest, safest solution to effectively clean everything from windows and floors to oven vents and dishwaters. For this reason we’re advising our readers to use it. It’s effective on all fronts.

To speed the cleaning process, spray down the insides of the dishwasher, the stove, the microwave and the fridge with non-diluted white vinegar, all at the same time. Wipe down the inside of the fridge and freezer while the vinegar works on the other appliances. Fill all of the soap and rinse sections on the dishwasher with vinegar, turn it on to the longest setting, then move to the outside of the fridge. Wipe clean, then vacuum the coils. Wipe down the outside of the dishwasher, then stove.

Check the oven-if the grease has softened, wipe it out. Any hard, burned-on residue should be covered with baking soda; add a spray of vinegar and the chemical reaction will work on the more troublesome areas. The fizzing action will work on the residue. Close the oven, vacuum under the top of the range if it is able to be opened. Wipe clean. Vacuum the back of the stove and all electrical connections-but do not touch. Finish scrubbing the oven.

Look for Fall House Cleaning steps 3-5 in the coming days.

In the meantime, we’re here for all of your green house cleaning maid service needs. Call us today at 512.827.8657, or after 7pm, Request a Quote. Looking forward to the conversation.

Towards saving green and keeping clean, Drew