Kitchen Cleaning

Kitchens get dirty: Learn how to cut grease, clean stainless steel surfaces, wash the dishes properly, and more with our articles on tidying up the kitchen.

Person wiping down a sink faucet
The Best Method for Cleaning a Kitchen Sink
Baking sheet with cut up vegetables next to cutting board and kitchen utensils
Bring Back the Shine on Your Baking Sheets
Stovetop with cleaned grates next to glass container of baking soda and slide of lemon
Keep Stove Grates Clean and Odor Free
Fruit flies on an orange
Stop a Fruit Fly Infestation Before It Begins With These Preventative Tips
Black and stainless steel juicer next to glass jar with juice and celery stalk
Clean Your Juicer Correctly for Healthier, Better Tasting Juices
Glass shower door with houseplants in front of brightly-lit thin and vertical window
Keep Shower Doors Sparkling Clean
sponge in a ceramic skillet
Crusty Ceramic Pans? Here's How to Clean Them
White microwave with door open and sliced lemons inside glass bowl in front
When Life Gives You Lemons, Use Them to Clean Your Microwave—Here's How
Silicone baking mats next to baked cookies and baking ingredients
How to Clean a Silicone Baking Mat to Ditch That Sticky Residue for Good
Dirty dutch oven from overhead
From Cast Iron to Ceramic, How to Clean Your Dutch Oven Properly
Cast iron griddle with yellow vegetables next to tan dishcloth and small stiff-bristled nylon brush
This Is the Right Way to Clean Your Cast Iron Griddle
Reusable food storage bags with orange slices and almonds and sandwich with cilantro
Clean Reusable Food Storage Bags the Right Way So They Will Last
Stainless steel sink with cleaning materials on kitchen counter
Remove Stains and Make Your Stainless Steel Sink Sparkle
Dishwasher filter laying in bottom of dishwashing machine
Having Problems With Your Dishwasher? It's Time to Clean the Filter
cleaning a glass cooktop
Keep Your Glass Cooktop Looking Sleek and Shiny
items to use in place of dish detergent
Out of Dishwasher Detergent? Here's What You Can Use
Metal pot with burned marks in bottom next to dishwashing liquid bottle and yellow scrub brush
Don't Toss the Pot. Learn How to Clean a Burnt Pot.
wooden cutting board
How to Clean a Wooden Cutting Board Correctly
dirtiest places in your kitchen
Don't Forget to Clean the 9 Dirtiest Places in Your Kitchen
Wooden range hood next to white cabinets with a small white tiled backsplash
How to Clean a Filthy Kitchen Range Hood Filter and Surfaces
a nonstick skillet filled with soapy water
Caring for Nonstick Cookware
Stack of blue and white tea towels next to bowl of blackberries on white background
What Is a Tea Towel, and How Can I Use It?
Large butcher block being wiped with cloth surrounded by cleaning materials
How to Keep a Butcher Block Clean and Looking Beautiful
Outdoor blackstone griddle being scraped next to cleaning materials
How to Clean and Season a Blackstone Griddle the Right Way
Stainless steel and black water cooler next to houseplant
How to Properly Clean Your Water Cooler
cast iron pan
How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
toaster and toaster oven
Is Your Toaster Crumby? Here's How to Clean It
Pizza with tomatoes and basil on pizza stone next to bottle of olive oil
How to Clean a Pizza Stone for the Perfect Slice
electric kettle
Enjoy a Cup of Tea With a Clean Electric Kettle
White and wood food prep table to be sanitized
Help Prevent Foodborne Illness by Cleaning Your Prep Area Correctly
Quartz countertop with dark cabinets in kitchen
How to Properly Clean Your Quartz Countertops
cast iron grill
Clean Your Cast Iron Grill for Tastier Dishes
Kitchen sink with copper lining in front of window
Clean Your Copper Sink Properly to Maintain Its Gleam
Dirty dishes being washed by orange gloves in kitchen sink
Breeze Through a Sink of Dirty Dishes With These 9 Tips
Stone countertop cleaning supplies
Keep Your Stone Countertops Clean and Stain Free
person wiping a stainless steel dishwasher
How to Use Vinegar as an Effective Stainless Steel Cleaner
clean kitchen
Get Your Kitchen Sparkling Clean in 15 Minutes or Less
cleaning a coffee maker
How to Clean a Coffee Maker With Vinegar or Soap
stainless steel pots and pans
How to Remove Stains From Stainless Steel Without Damaging the Surface
Stainless steel counter
Cleaning Your Stainless Steal Countertops Safely
woman putting jars back into cabinets
How to Deep Clean Kitchen Cabinets
Old pieces of cutlery
Why Is My Stainless Flatware Covered in Rust Spots?
person cleaning a marble surface
Baking soda is about to become your best fried.
Man carefully scrubbing kitchen
How to Do a Deep Cleaning of Your Kitchen
Insider Secrets For Sealing and Removing Stains on Granite Counters
using dryer sheets to combat trash can odors
Eliminate Stinky Trash Can Odors
Glass bottle of vinegar sitting on opened dishwasher door with tray of dishes behind
3 Household Items That Make Great Dishwasher Rinse Aids
ingredients for making scouring powder
Tips on How to Make Your Own Scouring Powder
cloudy glass coming out of the dishwasher
How to Prevent Cloudy Glassware After Dishwashing
person cleaning cabinets
The Best Ways to Clean Grease From Kitchen Cabinets
metal straws and water bottle in the background
What Is Lurking in Your Reusable Straws and Water Bottles?
Copper Kitchen Utensils Arranged on Shelf In Kitchen
3 Ways to Remove Lacquer From Copper Cookware and Decor
blender in a kitchen
How to Deep-Clean Your Blender
person pouring vinegar down a garbage disposal
The Most Effective Ways to Clean a Garbage Disposal
man looking in fridge
Learn the Simple Ways to Remove Food Odors From Your Fridge
Kitchen granite countertop
These Are the Easiest Ways to Clean and Maintain Granite Countertops
burners on a stovetop
Easy Steps for Cleaning the Burners on Your Gas Stove
stainless steel pot
How to Properly Clean Stainless Steel Cookware
dirty silicone baking cups
Is Your Silicone Bakeware Sticky?
wooden rolling pin
Find out How to Take Care of Decade-Old Wooden Rolling Pins
Cleaned metal drip pans under stove top coils
Messy Stovetop Drip Pans? Here's How to Clean Them
Electric stove heat coils cleaned from burnt food
How to Get Burnt Food Off of an Electric Stove's Heat Coils
stack of pots and pans with cleaning products
How to Use Baking Soda to Shine Pots, Pans, and Cookie Sheets
burnt food on a frying pan
7 Easy Ways to Remove Burnt Food From Pots and Pans