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You wipe down the counters,
clean the floor and run the
dishwasher regularly. Your
kitchen appears clean on the surface,
but there’s probably a lot that could
use a refresh. It’s time to pay attention
to frequently used but oft en forgotten
items in your kitchen.
Make sure to include these fi ve
kitchen items on the next round of
cleaning so you get the sparkling
kitchen you deserve.
How to thoroughly clean
your dishwasher
Why would a machine with the
main job of cleaning need cleaning
itself? Because food debris and mineral
buildup from water can clog
important components, causing your
dishwasher to work ineffi ciently. To
thoroughly clean your dishwasher,
start by removing the fi lter and cleaning
it out. Then fi ll a dishwasher-safe
coff ee cup with white vinegar, put it
on the top rack and run on the hot
cycle to remove soap scum and other
buildup. Try to do this monthly for
a sparkling clean dishwasher that
works great.
Cleaning your coff eemaker
is surprisingly simple
Cleaning your coff eemaker regularly
is an important step for it to
work at peak performance and keep
beverages tasting their best. Don’t be
intimidated by cleaning your coff ee
machine, particularly if you have
a Keurig brewer. It’s surprisingly
simple to clean your brewer with this
simple three-step routine:
1. Use Keurig Rinse Pods once a
week to rinse away old coff ee oils and
residue, or use any time aft er brewing
a fl avored beverage to reduce
fl avor carry-over between brews.
2. Every two months, replace your
water fi lter cartridge to help remove
chlorine, calcium and other impurities
from water to improve the taste
and quality of beverages.
3. Every three months, use descaling
solution to safely and eff ectively
remove mineral buildup from inside
your brewer.
How to clean your microwave
with water and lemon
Food steams, spurts and splatters
in a microwave every day, and even
if it appears visually clean, there’s
probably a lot of grime on the inside
walls. Rather than scrubbing harshly,
make it easy to get off the grime with
a simple solution: Fill a microwavesafe
bowl with one cup water and
then slice a lemon in half. Squeeze the
lemon in the water and then add the
halves. Microwave for three minutes
and then let sit for fi ve so the steam
can penetrate the buildup.
Finally, open the microwave, remove
the bowl and easily wipe away
grime with a washcloth.
The kitchen is the heart of the
home and deserves a good clean. Add
these fi ve items to your next round
of kitchen cleaning and you’ll have a
sparkling clean space you can enjoy.
— Courtesy BPT
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