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February 16, 2021 · 18 Comments

DIY Kitchen Spring Clean Up

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What does spring clean up include? It's a little elbow grease, and I love the way your kitchen looks when it's done. I like to keep it as simple as possible and thought I'd share how I spring clean up my kitchen with you.

What does spring clean up include?  It’s a little elbow grease, and I love the way your kitchen looks when it’s done.  I like to keep it as simple as possible and thought I’d share how I spring clean up my kitchen with you.

First I remove any magnets, calendars, & shopping lists. I fill a sink with soapy water (dish soap in water) and wipe down all the surfaces - front, sides, top, etc.

What is best to use to clean inside of refrigerator?

First I remove any magnets, calendars, & shopping lists.  I fill a sink with soapy water (dish soap in water) and wipe down all the surfaces – front, sides, top, etc.

I use baking soda and a scrub pad to clean up the handles and any other tough marks.

I use baking soda and a scrub pad to clean up the handles and any other tough marks.

I empty out the inside of the refrigerator, and I mean everything. While doing this I throw out things that need to be thrown out, things that I won't use anymore, etc.

I empty out the inside of the refrigerator, and I mean everything.  While doing this I throw out things that need to be thrown out, things that I won’t use anymore, etc.

I wash all of the drawers and shelves with clean soapy water (dish soap and water). I also wipe off all the sides, ceiling, and base of the refrigerator & freezer.

I wash all of the drawers and shelves with clean soapy water (dish soap and water).  I also wipe off all the sides, ceiling, and base of the refrigerator & freezer.

Put only the items you want to keep back in your freezer. Take your time and now is a great opportunity to re-organize if you want, use baskets, baking sheets lined with shelving paper on your shelves for easy clean up, etc.

Put only the items you want to keep back in your freezer.  Take your time and now is a great opportunity to re-organize if you want, use baskets, baking sheets lined with shelving paper on your shelves for easy clean up, etc.

Okay, honestly I do clean my fridge & freezer frequently, but this is the "deep cleaning".

Okay, honestly I do clean my fridge & freezer frequently, but this is the “deep cleaning”.

I wipe down the door, door creases, the molding around the door, and the top ledge above the door with soapy water. For those tough spots, I use baking soda and a scrub pad to clean those up. Places like the door handle, around the door handle, and those nooks and crannies in the door.

How do you clean painted doors?

I wipe down the door, door creases, the molding around the door, and the top ledge above the door with soapy water.  For those tough spots, I use baking soda and a scrub pad to clean those up.  Places like the door handle, around the door handle, and those nooks and crannies in the door.

I have a dust mop on an extendable pole. I go around my kitchen and get all of the ceiling creases, corners, the tops of windows, etc and remove any cobwebs and dust from my kitchen.

How do you clean dust and cobwebs?

I have a dust mop on an extendable pole.  I go around my kitchen and get all of the ceiling creases, corners, the tops of windows, etc and remove any cobwebs and dust from my kitchen.

I wipe all of these up with a bucket of soapy water. You'll be amazed at how much food around your table actually hits your walls. I'm not really sure how that happens since my kids are teenagers and not little any more.

What is the best way to clean baseboards?

How do you clean walls without removing paint?

How do you clean window seals?

I wipe all of these up with a bucket of soapy water.  You’ll be amazed at how much food around your table actually hits your walls.  I’m not really sure how that happens since my kids are teenagers and not little any more.

I wipe all of these down with a bucket of soapy water as well. I wipe the entire chair and bar stool. There are all kinds of fingermarks in all kinds of places on those chair rails. Plus there is the collected dust behind the rails on the chairs, and the under rails of the chair.

How do you clean dirty wood chairs?

I wipe all of these down with a bucket of soapy water as well.  I wipe the entire chair and bar stool.  There are all kinds of fingermarks in all kinds of places on those chair rails.  Plus there is the collected dust behind the rails on the chairs, and the under rails of the chair.

Using a bucket of soapy water, I wiped down my light fixture. Mine is hard to come apart so I do the best I can wiping them down. Otherwise I recommend removing the light bulb and glass, washing the glass and replacing all when dry. I also wipe down all of the outlets and light switch plates. They tend to collect fingerprints as well as the grease cooking particles over time. You could remove these, wash them in your sink, and then replace them as well if you like.

How often should you clean light fixtures?

How do you clean electrical outlets?

What is the best way to clean light switches?

Using a bucket of soapy water, I wiped down my light fixture.Β  Mine is hard to come apart so I do the best I can wiping them down.Β  Otherwise I recommend removing the light bulb and glass, washing the glass and replacing all when dry.Β  I also wipe down all of the outlets and light switch plates.Β  They tend to collect fingerprints as well as the grease cooking particles over time.Β  You could remove these, wash them in your sink, and then replace them as well if you like.

I use Murphy's Oil Soap and water to clean these. It was something my mom taught me to use and I have been very happy with the product. It cleans them, is safe for wood cabinets, and doesn't dry them out. You can find my full tutorial & video here

What is the best way to clean grease off kitchen cabinets?

I use Murphy’s Oil Soap and water to clean these.  It was something my mom taught me to use and I have been very happy with the product.  It cleans them, is safe for wood cabinets, and doesn’t dry them out.  You can find my full tutorial & video here

I am excited to share a chemical free way that cleans your windows and leaves them streak free! I use 2 microfiber cloths and water - that's it! The first cloth is the one I dip in the water and ring out. I then wipe the entire window down with this cloth. The second cloth is completely dry and I use this cloth to wipe up the water. I am so pleased with the results.

What is the best thing to clean windows with?

I am excited to share a chemical free way that cleans your windows and leaves them streak free!  I use 2 microfiber cloths and water – that’s it!  The first cloth is the one I dip in the water and ring out.  I then wipe the entire window down with this cloth.  The second cloth is completely dry and I use this cloth to wipe up the water.  I am so pleased with the results.

(Thanks Dad for sharing these special clothes with me - it was definitely worth the purchase.) You can find these cloths here - Moja Works Window Cleaning Cloths

(Thanks Dad for sharing these special clothes with me – it was definitely worth the purchase.)  You can find these cloths here – Moja Works Window Cleaning Cloths

I have a self cleaning oven but it doesn't get the window clean. Here is is a link to my tutorial on cleaning my oven window and you can use this method to clean your whole oven if you do not have a self cleaning oven. How To Clean Your Oven.

How do you clean an oven quickly?

I have a self cleaning oven but it doesn’t get the window clean.  Here is is a link to my tutorial on cleaning my oven window and you can use this method to clean your whole oven if you do not have a self cleaning oven.  How To Clean Your Oven.

It's so easy and effortless, it's one of my favorite things to clean in my kitchen.

How do I make my oven racks shiny again?

Oven Racks – Here is a link to cleaning your oven racks. 

It’s so easy and effortless, it’s one of my favorite things to clean in my kitchen.

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  1. blankBetty Crow says

    June 7, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Lots of work, but the end result is satisfying.

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    • blankChas says

      June 7, 2018 at 11:22 am

      Thank you Betty and you are so right.

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  2. blankJean | DelightfulRepast.com says

    June 7, 2018 at 10:18 am

    Very inspiring! And, believe me, I needed some inspiration to tackle an almost-summer spring cleaning!

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    • blankChas says

      June 7, 2018 at 11:22 am

      Thank you Jean, it is such a task and you are right I think we all need inspiration to get us going πŸ™‚

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  3. blankSnap says

    June 7, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    Do you rent out???!!!!!! Ha!

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    • blankChas says

      June 7, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Lol, love that Snap πŸ™‚ Humm, might need to think about another career πŸ˜‰

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  4. blankMichele Morin says

    June 8, 2018 at 7:09 am

    Wonderful to see a sparkling clean kitchen! The result is worth all the work!

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    • blankChas says

      June 8, 2018 at 7:52 am

      Thank you Michele, I do love a clean house.

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  5. blankJames says

    June 11, 2018 at 2:28 am

    The fridge is the one thing that I always make sure is clean and organized, I think it makes the whole kitchen seem clean if the fridge is clean. Thanks for the tips, I think I’ll have to get more detailed with my spring cleaning from now on!

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    • blankChas says

      June 11, 2018 at 7:20 am

      Thank you James. I completely agree, as I like to keep my fridge clean and organized as well.

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  6. blankDonna Reidland says

    June 11, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    My granddaughter has been helping me tackle some of this. It is nice to know everything is nice and clean.

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    • blankChas says

      June 11, 2018 at 2:51 pm

      That is fantastic that you have help. I think planning on recruiting my kids to help do the rest of the baseboards. Great way for them to contribute and be nice to my knees at the same time.

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  7. blankCathy Lawdanski says

    June 12, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    So many good tips and tutorials! Thanks!

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    • blankChas says

      June 12, 2018 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you Cathy πŸ™‚

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  8. blankJenny says

    June 12, 2018 at 7:11 pm

    Great tips & tutorials for spring cleaning. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party next week

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    • blankChas says

      June 12, 2018 at 8:23 pm

      Thank you Jenny and thanks for stopping by.

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    June 16, 2018 at 2:29 pm

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    • blankChas says

      June 17, 2018 at 6:30 am

      Wow, thank you so much Marilyn πŸ™‚ Can’t wait to see what everyone is making this week.

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