How to Deep Clean Your Appliances
Give your appliances the deep clean they deserve with these tips and tricks.
Refrigerator
- Remove drawers and shelves
- Organize food
- Discard empty or expired products
Create Your Own Food-Safe Cleaner
Mix together equal parts vinegar and water to safely clean your refrigerator.
Oven
- Remove baking racks from the oven to clean separately
- Mix together 1/2 cup baking soda with about 3 tablespoons of water to create a paste
- Spread paste on the inside of the oven, avoiding any heating elements
- Let the mixture sit for 12 hours
- Wipe mixture off with a damp cloth
- Spray oven with white vinegar to remove any remaining mixture
Stovetop
- Spray white vinegar over stovetop
- Sprinkle baking soda on top of white vinegar
- Cover the stovetop with a damp, hot towel for about 10 minutes
- Wipe surface and scrub any residual stains away
Dishwasher
- Empty out your dishwasher
- Fill a dishwasher-safe cup with vinegar
- Place on top rack of empty dishwasher
- Select the longest and hottest cycle
- Vinegar works to both sanitize and loosen food and soap scum that is stuck in the dishwasher
Microwave
- Place an uncovered, microwave-safe bowl filled with water into microwave
- Heat until water boils
- Wipe away loosened food and grease loosened from the steam
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