{"id":1233,"date":"2016-10-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/kitchen-cleaning-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:06:52","slug":"kitchen-cleaning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/kitchen-cleaning-tips","title":{"rendered":"9 surprisingly simple kitchen cleaning tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does your\u00a0kitchen end up a huge mess every time you cook no matter how much you try to clean as you go? But really, how many of us can\u00a0actually say that we are excited about cleaning the kitchen after cooking a big meal?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can all relate to this, and it is evident from the large number of kitchen cleaning hacks and clean up tips devised over the years by creative domestic people all over the world &#8211; the more efficient the better! Keep your mess in check\u00a0with 9 of our best kitchen cleaning tips. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Wooden chopping board<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic leaves\u00a0an aromatic fragrance to your dishes but definitely not on your wooden chopping board. To remove\u00a0the smell, try sprinkling some sea salt and go over the whole board with the help of half a lemon. The salt provides an excellent scrub, while the fresh lemon juice leaves behind a nice fragrance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>On top of the hood<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olive-oil.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-799 size-full\" title=\"olive oil\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olive-oil.jpg\" alt=\"olive oil\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hood is\u00a0often gets neglected\u00a0as it is attached to the ceiling. For households that often cook, the hood is probably one of the dirtiest spots in the kitchen! So what is the best way to\u00a0get rid of the grease? With oil! That&#8217;s\u00a0right, oil does wonders in\u00a0getting rid of greasy stains. Simply dip a microfibre cloth in some oil and wipe the hood with it. Then, with the help of a damp cloth,\u00a0wipe away the oil from the hood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Cast iron pans.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cast iron pans\u00a0create tasty dishes, but they can also get dirty if not cleaned properly. To clean, sprinkle\u00a0a some\u00a0sea salt on the pan\u00a0and scrub off\u00a0the remaining food with the help of a potato! Then rinse off the salt with water and wipe the pan dry. To prevent rusting, place the empty pan on low heat for\u00a0a couple of\u00a0minutes, or once the pan dries off completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Trash.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid having to deal with a <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/keep-your-trash-smelling-fresh\">smelly dustbin<\/a> by placing a newspaper on the base and sprinkling some baking soda in it. Baking soda works wonders in absorbing nasty odours and leaked rubbish.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Cheese Grater.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cheese-grter.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-798 size-full\" title=\"cheese grater\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cheese-grter.jpg\" alt=\"cheese grater\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing is more irritating than leftover cheese that is stuck on the cheese grater! Grate some potato to soften the hardened chunks of cheese, to make them easier to\u00a0rinse off. If there are still stubborn bits stuck on the grater, an old toothbrush will do the trick!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Sink<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is that smell coming\u00a0from the sink? Fret not, an ice block made of vinegar and lemon will help to get rid of the odour. Simply\u00a0fill an ice mold with vinegar and lemon and add a few cubes down\u00a0the drain every week to prevent the odour. The vinegar breaks down food particles and lemon leaves a fresh scent to the sink.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Refrigerator<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newspaper is all you need to reduce odour and clean the base of the<a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/fridge-cleaning\"> fridge<\/a>. Place some newspaper on the refrigerator shelves and let it collect the food stains and odour. To clean, simply remove the newspaper and replace it with a new one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Oven<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/oven.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-797 size-full\" title=\"oven\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/oven.jpg\" alt=\"oven\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stubborn food residues and deposits in the oven can be removed with a mixture of <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/natural-cleaning-myths\">baking soda<\/a>, water and detergent. Let the mixture sit in the oven for fifteen minutes and wipe it off with a damp microfibre cloth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Cups and mugs.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove stubborn stains from cups and mugs with a mixture of vinegar and bicarbonate solution. This instantly creates a fresher look in minutes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less time spent on cleaning the kitchen means more time can be spent on doing things that you enjoy. These handy kitchen cleaning tricks will definitely help you out with that!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your\u00a0kitchen end up a huge mess every time you cook no matter how much you try to clean as you go? But really, how many of us can\u00a0actually say that we are excited about cleaning the kitchen after cooking a big meal? 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