Kitchen Cleaning Tips

When it comes to kitchen cleaning, there's always so much to do from top to bottom. Here you'll find tips and tricks to efficiently and sufficiently clean the oven, appliances, cabinets, floors and countertops, kitchen hoods, and more.
Various cutting boards arranged on a kitchen counter
How to Disinfect Cutting Boards, According to a Food Scientist
Lemons and a small bowl of granulated sugar on a wooden board
How to Use Salt and Lemon to Degrease Sticky Cabinets
Cooking pot with lid foaming from boiling liquid on stovetop
The Easiest Way to Remove Sticky, Greasy Buildup From Pot Lids
Salt on a wooden cutting board
How to Use Salt to Clean a Wooden Cutting Board (and When It's Not Enough)
A stainless steel refrigerator in a modern kitchen with teal cabinets
How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel Without Damaging the Finish
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9 Kitchen Items You'll Regret Tossing During Your Next Clean-Out
Food scraps being cleared from a plate into a kitchen sink with a garbage disposal
8 Things That Should Never (Ever) Go Down Your Garbage Disposal
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How to Clean Sticky, Greasy Oven Knobs in a Few Simple Steps
Modern kitchen with white cabinets a stainless steel stove and a counter with wooden utensils and a potted plant
Can You Use a Steam Cleaner on Greasy Cabinets? Experts Explain
Elegant dining table setup with wine glasses and a small floral centerpiece
Cloudy Glasses? Here’s How to Tell If They’re Ruined (and What to Do Next)
Open dishwasher with the lower rack loaded with dishes and cutlery
What the Lower Rack in Your Dishwasher Is Actually For
A microwave oven with a digital display showing the time 425 and cooking options on the control panel located on the door
How to Remove Sticky Residue From Microwave Doors and Interiors With Ease
Wooden cutting board with half a lemon and coarse salt used for cleaning
How to Restore a Wooden Cutting Board to Like-New Condition
Induction stove top in pretty kitchen
The Right Way to Clean an Induction Cooktop
Ceramic non-stick cookware hanging
How to Clean Ceramic Pans and Keep Them Performing Like New
A used frying pan with a red handle on a stovetop traces of grease visible inside the pan
How to Use Salt to Clean Cast Iron and Lift Stubborn Buildup, According to Experts
A coffee machine on a kitchen counter with a jar of ground coffee and a spoon nearby
Can You Clean a Coffee Maker With Baking Soda? Experts Share What Works
A greasy broiler pan inside an oven
How to Clean a Broiler Pan With Baked-On Grease, According to Experts
Modern kitchen with laminate cabinets a gas stove a marble countertop and a decorative backsplash
How to Clean Laminate Cabinets to Remove Grease and Grime
Organized spice drawer containing labeled jars and containers
The Germiest Places in Your Kitchen (That Aren’t the Sink)
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Why Ants Love Your Kitchen and Bathroom—and How to Keep Them Out Naturally
Two labeled pump bottles next to a brush towels and kitchen pots on a white countertop
6 Cleaning Habits That Could Be Contaminating Your Cookware, According to Food Safety Experts
A view of a refrigerator shelf with yogurt eggs in a holder a lemon and other food items
Does Baking Soda Really Deodorize Your Fridge? Experts Explain the Science
Three reusable coffee cups with lids two placed on their sides and one standing upright featuring a ribbed grip design
How to Clean Reusable Coffee Cup Lids—and Why You Should Never Skip This Step
Dirty dishes of leftover food are on the table
10 Things You Should Never Do When Washing the Dishes
Porcelain kitchen sink with a faucet countertop with flowers and nearby cabinetry
The Natural Way to Clean a Porcelain Sink (No Harsh Chemicals Required)
A person opening an oven door
How to Remove Grease and Grime Trapped Between Oven Glass Panels
A bowl of ketchup on a gray surface
Can You Really Clean With Ketchup? Here's the Science Behind the Trend
A modern kitchen with a person standing near the refrigerator accessing a cabinet
The Right Way to Clean Under Your Refrigerator, Stove, and Dishwasher
Person rinsing a plate under running water in a sink
Do You Really Need to Pre-Rinse Your Dishes? Here's What the Experts Say
A bowl of water with lemon slices on a microwave turntable
The Right Way to Steam Clean a Microwave—in Mere Minutes
Control panel and handle of a modern stainless steel oven displaying cooking options and settings
Is Your Oven's Self-Clean Option Really the Best Way to Clean It?
A stainless steel refrigerator with an integrated water and ice dispenser
How to Remove Hard Water Stains From Your Fridge Without Scratching the Finish
Person drying a wine glass with a cloth near a sink
This Color-Coded Kitchen Towel Habit Makes Cleaning Easier (and Safer!)
A modern refrigerator positioned in a kitchen next to cabinetry and a countertop with cutting boards
How to Clean the Rubber Seal on Your Refrigerator Door, According to Pros
A kitchen with a range hood brick backsplash floating shelf holding decor and brass wall sconces
How to Degrease a Range Hood Without Harsh Chemicals, According to Cleaning Experts
A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and sink
Does Your Refrigerator Have a Lint Trap? Appliance Pros Explain What to Clean Instead
Person cleaning an oven door with a cloth
How to Remove Stubborn Oven Glass Stains Without Scratching the Glass
Interior of an oven with multiple metal racks visible
How to Steam Clean Your Oven for an Easy Deep Clean Without Harsh Chemicals
cleaning oven
5 Easy Ways to Degrease Your Oven Fast, According to Experts
Loaded dishwasher
5 Common Kitchenware Items You Should Never Clean in the Dishwasher
A person holds a basket of cooked potato pieces next to an air fryer on a wooden kitchen counter
How to Degrease an Air Fryer to Remove Stubborn Stickiness and Old Odors Fast
A modern kitchen with wood cabinets and a farmhouse sink
How to Degrease the Tops of Kitchen Cabinets, According to Pros
Three baking sheets on counter
How to Clean Baking Sheets So They Look Brand New
A neatly organized pantry containing bread jars cereals and small kitchen appliances
Pantry Organization, the Martha Way—How to Clean, Edit, and Make It Work
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How Often You Should Sweep Your Floors, According to Martha
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How to Get That Stubborn Burnt Smell Out of Your Microwave
A glass jar with wooden lid containing stacked cleaning tablets on a surface with other storage containers
How to Degrease Your Stovetop With a Dishwasher Tablet, According to Cleaning Pros
Water flowing into a sink drain with a garbage disposal
How to Clean and Deodorize Your Garbage Disposal in Minutes
A modern kitchen countertop with a pot on an induction cooktop wooden utensils in a holder a cutting board and a small potted plant
How to Remove Grease From Your Kitchen Backsplash, According to Cleaning Pros
A kitchen counter scene with a microwave wooden cutting boards and a shelf with mugs and jars
4 Foolproof Ways to Clean a Greasy Microwave, According to Pros
Pot with lid on a stovetop
10 Pot Lid Organization Tips That Will Streamline Your Kitchen
Wooden cuisine cabinet with clean dishes. Scandinavian style kitchen interior. Organization of storage in kitchen.
How to Clean Wood Cabinets and Cut Through Grime Using Vinegar and Dish Soap
Kitchen island with red stand mixer
11 Things to Toss From Your Kitchen ASAP
Farmhousestyle kitchen sink with a towel draped over the front surrounded by a bright kitchen with white countertops
How to Clean Your Kitchen Sink Drain—and Stop Clogs and Bad Smells for Good
Stovetop with a kettle heating on a burner a measuring cup on a countertop nearby and kitchen utensils in a container
How to Clean the Gap Between Your Stove and Counter—and Keep It Grime-Free for Good
Kitchen sink with a window double sink with green decorative vases flowers and a dish rack on the counter
The Surprising Reasons You Shouldn't Leave Dishes in the Sink Overnight
roast meat pan juices
How to Clean a Casserole Dish With Stubborn Stains—and Make It Gleam Again
A person rinsing a cup under a kitchen faucet beside a sink with a mug and jar on the countertop
12 Things You Should Never Put Down the Drain—Even if You Have a Garbage Disposal
A hand cleaning a frying pan with a paper towel
Why Your Pots and Pans Always Feel Sticky—and How to Clean Them
Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances a wooden range hood and fruit in a bowl on a counter
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Refrigerator and Keep It Fingerprint-Free
Close up of female human hand in kitchen cleaning stove with blue cloth
Your Favorite Cleaning Products Might Be Ruining Your Glass Stovetop
A kitchen counter with a vintage fridge kettle coffee maker and jars on a shelf
The Right Way to Clean Your Moccamaster, According to the Experts Who Make It