The Ultimate Kitchen Deep Clean Checklist

The kitchen is the hardest room to keep clean because it’s used constantly. Grease builds up on surfaces you don’t even think about. Here is the exact checklist we follow when doing a professional kitchen deep clean.

Start Top to Bottom

Always clean from the highest surfaces to the lowest. Dust and debris fall down — you don’t want to re-clean your counters after mopping.

Cabinets and Upper Surfaces

• Top of refrigerator and cabinets: This area collects grease and dust quickly. Use a degreaser spray and a damp cloth.
• Cabinet doors and handles: Wipe down with an all-purpose cleaner, paying special attention to handles where grease transfers from cooking hands.
• Inside cabinets: Empty them once or twice a year, wipe shelves, and check for expired pantry items.

Appliances

• Oven: Use an oven cleaner on the interior. For the glass door, a paste of baking soda and water left overnight works wonders.
• Microwave: Heat a bowl of water with lemon juice for 3 minutes. The steam loosens everything and the lemon neutralizes odors. Then wipe clean.
• Refrigerator: Remove all items, pull out shelves and drawers, and wash them in the sink. Wipe the interior walls with a baking soda solution.
• Dishwasher: Run an empty cycle with a cup of white vinegar on the top rack, then sprinkle baking soda on the bottom and run a short hot cycle.

Stovetop and Hood

The stovetop and range hood are where grease accumulates fastest.

• Remove burner grates and soak in hot soapy water for 20 minutes before scrubbing.
• Degrease the stovetop surface thoroughly.
• Range hood filters: Soak in boiling water with a few drops of dish soap. The grease will separate on its own.

Countertops and Backsplash

• Use the appropriate cleaner for your counter material (avoid vinegar on natural stone).
• Backsplash tiles and grout accumulate grease splatter — a grout brush with a degreaser works well.
• Don’t forget the area behind the faucet and around the sink edges.

Sink and Drain

• Scrub the sink basin with baking soda for a natural abrasive clean.
• Pour boiling water down the drain followed by a baking soda and vinegar mixture to clear buildup and odors.
• Clean the faucet and handles — lime scale builds up here and needs a descaling product or white vinegar.

Floor

• Move appliances to sweep and mop underneath. Dust and food debris hide under the refrigerator and stove.
• Use a degreaser on the floor near the stove.

How Often Should You Deep Clean Your Kitchen?

A professional deep clean every few months keeps your kitchen in top shape and makes daily maintenance much easier. Get a quote from us today.