When it comes to cleaning our kitchens, there are often so many different types of products, pieces of advice from friends and family, as well as various kinds of appliances. So, it can sometimes be overwhelming and extremely hard work. But, here we share the best advice we have from always keeping appliance repair services numbers handy to the quickest way to clean an oven.

Have a go-to appliance repair service

If, when you are routinely cleaning your appliances, you find, for example, that your freezer is over frosting or your washing machine fills with water but won’t start, you may need to get it repaired. However, trying to find a reliable repair service can be difficult, especially when you need one quickly. 

Therefore, try to line up a trusted service ahead of time before you need one. Ask around or do some online research and get the contact details of a reputable company, then stick them on your fridge so that when you are in a jam, you have it to hand super fast.

Use oil to keep your sink shiny

A clean sink shows off your kitchen, but it can mean putting in a lot of elbow grease to keep it clean – and even then it can lack the shine that makes it look great. Give an initial clean first of all and then wipe it with olive oil or baby oil as a secondary step to unleash its full, shiny potential!

Use a homemade oven cleaner that works

Rather than spending on expensive oven cleaners that are full of unnecessary chemicals, rustle up your own at home for a fraction of the price. All you need is baking soda, dish soap, and water. Just mix it all and leave it to soak on your oven for 15-30 minutes and then wipe off. It will remove the grease and leave it beautifully sparkly and clean.

Use microfiber cloths on tongs to clean blinds

If you have blinds in your kitchen, they can accumulate a lot of dust and grease. You will usually find that no sooner have you cleaned them that after just a couple of cooking sessions, they are back to square one again.

However, it is one of those awkward jobs that many of us are put off doing. It is just fiddly enough to be a hassle, so this tip is brilliant for making it less annoying and more fun to do!

All you need is two microfiber cloths, a couple of elastic bands and a pair of tongs. Next, simply take the cloths, wrap one around each side of the tong and use the bands to secure them. Finally, just apply them directly to your blinds, spray a bit of cleaner on them, then wipe them along each slat – and watch the grime come away in a much more satisfying and easy way! 

Organise your pantry in easy grab storage boxes

Probably the best tip for keeping any kitchen clean and manageable is to organise it well, first of all. We may be prone to just throwing all of our tins, packets, and jars straight into the cupboard right out of our grocery bags, but then we will struggle to find what we need as it is left all jumbled up.

So, rather than having stuff stacked on top of each other and without any cohesion, organise your groceries into different groups and label some small storage boxes. For example, have one maybe for spices, another for pasta, one for rice, another for confectionery and so on.

There is no underestimating how good this is for grabbing things quickly as you need them – but also for keeping your cupboards clean and crumb-free!