A Quick Standard-Cleaning Kitchen Checklist To Help Save Time

The goal of standard cleaning should be to pick up the visible mess in the area you are working on. Where deep cleaning gets down to the nitty-gritty, standard cleaning serves to maintain an area tidy until you need a deep clean. We recommend that the work be done from top to bottom, left to right, to be more efficient and save time.

Table Of Contents

Intro
Countertops and Tables
Stove Top / Ovens
Surfaces Around Stove and Oven
Sink

Countertops and Tables

Standard cleaning of your counters or tables should involve little scrubbing. Remove clutter and wipe down surfaces to sanitize. Disinfecting usually requires you to leave the product sitting on surfaces for a little while, so save that for a deep cleaning day.

Tidy black granite counters in a recently cleaned kitchen.

Quick Steps to keep you on track

  1. Remove clutter
  2. Spray the surface with the cleaning agent
  3. Wipe and move on to the next task
Pro Tip

If you find yourself taking too long on a task, the area may need a deep clean. Deep cleans require more elbow grease and time, especially if it’s been a while since you gave the area a quick clean or you see a lot of dust or grime build-up on surfaces. 



Stove Top / Ovens

Standard cleaning of your stove top or oven should involve little scrubbing or wiping. Just like your counters or tables, wiping down the surface of your stove or oven should be quick. A good degreaser will get the job done, and you can practically wipe off the gunk as soon as the spray goes on. This does depend on how frequently you give your stove a quick clean and the quality of the product you are using. 

Clean granite countertop with a gas stove top after a routine clean.

Quick steps to keep you on track

  1. Use gloves
  2. Spray the surface
  3. Wipe the surface with a paper towel or a rag
  4. Move on to the next task
Pro Tip

The quality of the degreaser matters most if your stove or oven sees heavy oil use. You should invest in a high-quality degreaser to finish the job quickly. 

Surfaces Around Stove and Oven

When oil begins to burn or smoke, it gets carried into the air and lands on the immediate surfaces around your stove. A layer of gunk will begin to build, and over time, the surface will become sticky and attract dust in the air. This combination is brutal to clean, especially if you don’t wipe down surfaces regularly. If your stove sees frequent oil use, consider using a degreaser on the surfaces next to your oven frequently.

A clean kitchen with blue cabinets and a stainless steel stove with gold accents after receiving cleaning service.

Quick Steps to keep you on track

  1. Use gloves
  2. Spray your product
  3. Wipe with a rag or sponge
  4. Move on to the next task.
Pro Tip

If you see a thick layer of the sticky gunk mentioned above, it's probably time for a deep clean. If you wipe down surfaces consistently, it shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes to remove surface buildup of grease. We also don't recommend using paper towels as they tend to break down easily.



Sink

Your kitchen sink is usually the most heavily used area in your kitchen, which is why we leave it as the last item on the checklist. It is usually the dirtiest and germ-infested surface. If you wash dishes in your sink, we recommend you rinse the inside of the sink with soapy warm water to prevent gunk buildup. When you give your sink a quick clean, use disinfectant to help keep bacteria and viruses under control. Clean the whole area, including knobs and faucets with the product, as well as the lip around the sink. 

Inside a stainless steel sink with running water.

Quick steps to keep you on track

  1. Wear gloves
  2. Spray your product on a rag 
  3. Wipe down surfaces from least dirty to most dirty to avoid contaminating clean surfaces
  4. Move on to the next task
Pro Tip

Check your garbage disposal if you use it frequently. Grind ice and salt regularly using the disposal to keep it clean.

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