40+ Cheap Kitchen Cleaning Tips That Will Make Your Kitchen Sparkle!

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Have you noticed just how difficult it is to clean your stove and your countertops, and to remove that stubborn grease that simply won’t go away? How much money have you invested in professional-grade cleaning products, hoping that they will dissolve the dirt and make it easier for you to clean your kitchen? If none of these solutions worked for you and you are looking for cheaper, better and eco-friendly alternatives, then you are in the right place, as here you will find no less than 40+ kitchen cleaning tips every woman should know!

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40+ Cheap Kitchen Cleaning Tips That Will Make Your Kitchen Sparkle!
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1. Choose Baking Soda Over The Conventional Cleaner!

Choose Baking Soda Over The Conventional Cleaner
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Baking soda has tens of different uses: not only does it come in handy whenever you bake cakes and homemade bread, but it can also help you whiten your teeth and, most importantly, it can turn out to be a reliable, efficient, cheap and eco-friendly cleaner for your stove and kitchen appliances! Replace the conventional cleaner that bursts with dangerous chemicals and has an unpleasant odor with baking soda, and you will certainly not regret it!

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DIY Instructions: oatsandbeansandbabygrow

2. Clean The Grates Of Your Stove Burners With Ammonia!

Clean The Grates Of Your Stove Burners With Ammonia
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The stove burner’s grates tend to be a magnet for dirt and grease, and that is perfectly understandable: whenever your frying pan drips a bit, it all gathers around the grates of your stove burners, thus making them very difficult to clean. As a matter of fact, most of us would rather have the grates replaced than spending time, money and energy cleaning them, but if you want to be a responsible homeowner and reduce your carbon footprint (while saving some money at the same time!), then you should definitely consider using some ammonia to clean them! Here is a tutorial that will show you just how easy it is to do that.

DIY Instructions: thevspotblog

3. Make Your Stainless Steel Sink Shine!

Make Your Stainless Steel Sink Shine
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Stainless steel sinks have become the norm for every modern homeowner – easy to clean, durable and rather affordable, stainless steel sinks are definitely a great and hassle-free long-term investment. However, they can sometimes become greasy and dirty as well, so what is to be done when that happens? Check out this tutorial and see just how easy it is to make your stainless steel sinks shine and look as good as new!

DIY Instructions: mrsjanuary

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4. Eco-Friendly Kitchen Sink Cleaner!

Eco-Friendly Kitchen Sink Cleaner
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Cleaning your kitchen sink and garbage disposal unit can be very challenging, and the truth is that there are many products designed to dissolve and eliminate the food remains and other debris that may clog your sink’s drainage. However, if you want an eco-friendly and cheaper alternative, then look no further than this one: you will be amazed to see just how powerful lemon can be, when combined with some vinegar and baking soda!

DIY Instructions: apartmenttherapy

5. Lemon And Vinegar – The Ultimate Kitchen Cleaning Hack!

Lemon And Vinegar – The Ultimate Kitchen Cleaning Hack
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Lemon and vinegar can be used in many different ways around the kitchen: not only can you use these two seemingly magic ingredients to unclog your garbage disposal and to remove the grease from your stainless steel kitchen sink, but you can also use them to remove that unpleasant odor from your fridge. Some foods can give off a foul smell, one that does not go away easily – here is a hack that will help you keep both your fridge and your kitchen fresh and nice!

DIY Instructions: onegoodthingbyjillee 

6. Clean Your Microwave With Water And Lemon!

Clean Your Microwave With Water And Lemon
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When it comes to cleaning our kitchen and all the adjacent appliances, we often overlook the microwave, when the truth is that it deserves all our attention. The microwave can get just as greasy as your kitchen sink or your stove, this is why it must be cleaned and degreased on a regular basis – and all you have to do is to fill a cup with water and add some lemon to it! Put it in the microwave and heat it up, as the steam will make the grease a lot easier to remove. Check it out!

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DIY Instructions: cleanmama 

7. Clean Your Toaster – The Easy Way!

Clean Your Toaster – The Easy Way
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The toaster is one of the most difficult kitchen appliances to clean – removing the small bread crumbs is one thing, as all toasters come with a small bread crumb tray nowadays, but what about the dirt and debris that tends to accumulate both on the inside and the outside of your toaster? Here is a simple, cost-effective and super speedy way to make your toaster squeaky clean – you will never have to worry about germs sticking to your morning breakfast toast ever again!

DIY Instructions: thekitchn

8. Quick Blender Cleaning Hack

Quick Blender Cleaning Hack
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There are many different ways in which you can clean a blender – you can either do it under a basic water jet or you can use an old toothbrush to remove the fruits and veggies that often get stuck in there. However, if you are looking for an alternative to that, then here is the quickest and most efficient tip to clean your blender and make sure it will always work at full potential!

DIY Instructions: imperfecthomemaking 

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9. Clean Your Toaster With Some Cream Of Tartar And Water!

Clean Your Toaster With Some Cream Of Tartar And Water
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Baking soda may come in handy for degreasing your kitchen appliances and removing all germs and bacteria, but if you have a stainless steel toaster and you want to keep it as clean as possible, then you should definitely try this kitchen cleaning hack that involves some cream of tartar and a few drops of water. You can check out the before and after pictures in the tutorial to see just how efficient this basic mixture can turn out to be!

DIY Instructions: areal-lifehousewife 

10. Clean Your Dirty Pans With Dryer Sheet!

Dryer Sheet Cleans Baked On Food
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This is by far one of the most amazing kitchen cleaning tips you can possibly come across – who would have thought that you can easily remove all the grease and the baked-on food debris from your pan by simply adding a dryer sheet on top of it and filling the pan with warm water? When the hot water touches the sheet, it will result in grease-removing bubbles and the sheet will simply absorb all the dirt! Fast, effortless and super efficient!

DIY Instructions: sherrylwilson 

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11. Clean Your Wooden Cutting Boards With Lemon And Salt!

Clean Your Wooden Cutting Boards With Lemon And Salt
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Wooden cutting boards are notorious for being super difficult to clean, given the fact that they have a porous surface that creates the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive. However, here is a new and inventive way to clean, degrease and disinfect your wooden cutting boards – all you need is half a lemon, a generous pinch of salt, several drops of water and a sponge that you can use to rub all the food particles off the cutting board!

DIY Instructions: swoonstudio 

12. The Liquid Bar Keepers Friend Works Like Magic!

The Liquid Bar Keepers Friend Works Like Magic
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Cleaning your cupboards can be very time-consuming, especially if you have not done it in a while and dirt has started to gather all around them. Fortunately, you now have the best alternative to the conventional cleaning products – the Liquid Bar Keepers Friend! Easy to use, strong and with a pleasant smell, this simple solution can work like magic and make your cupboards look as good as new! Check it out and try it on your own cupboards.

DIY Instructions: momoutnumbered  

13. Clean Your Microwave In 5 Minutes With Lemon Oil And Vinegar!

Clean Your Microwave In 5 Minutes With Lemon Oil And Vinegar
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This is another alternative to the cleaning method described above, the one that involved water and lemons. You can easily achieve the same outstanding results with vinegar, some water, a few drops of lemon essential oil and a small toothpick that will help you reach those small, dirt-filled areas! Check out this method and see whether it appeals to you!

DIY Instructions: practicallyfunctional

14. Clean Your Crockpot With Oven And Grill Cleaner

Clean Your Crockpot With Oven And Grill Cleaner
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Just because a cleaning product is marketed as an “oven and grill cleaner”, it does not mean that you cannot use it on other products and appliances, provided that they are made from metal – ultimately, it is the same thing! Here is a great tutorial that will show you how to make the best of your conventional, multi-purpose Oven and Grill Cleaner, and just how easy it is to remove all the dirt and grime from your crockpot. This trick works even for the old and hardened dirt, which is known to be the most difficult one to remove – just make sure you have some hardcore metal brushes at your disposal!

DIY Instructions: 365ishpins

15. The Ultimate Copper Pots Cleaner!

The Ultimate Copper Pots Cleaner
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If you want to keep your copper pots shiny, clean and bacteria-free, then you might want to take salt and vinegar into account! Vinegar is highly acidic, and this is precisely what makes it your best ally in the battle with hardened grease and dirt – add some salt to it, and its effect will be even more potent. As a matter of fact, vinegar and salt is the ultimate combination if you have decided to clean your entire kitchen – it can work on just about any surface!

DIY Instructions: whatsupfagans

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16. Clean Your Oven With Baking Soda!

Clean Your Oven With Baking Soda
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We all know that conventional oven and grill cleaning products can be extremely irritating for your eyes and skin, especially if you do not wear gloves when using them – however, why expose yourself to the risk of developing irritation, asthma, bronchitis, allergies or other severe respiratory conditions, when you can use baking soda and achieve the exact same results? Here is how you can do it!

DIY Instructions: whatsupfagans

17. Clean The Greasy Stove Hood With Baking Soda!

Clean The Greasy Stove Hood With Baking Soda
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If there is one ingredient that is more powerful than vinegar or lemon juice, that is definitely baking soda! Cheap and readily available at just about any store or supermarket, baking soda can help you clean that greasy stove hood – if you have postponed cleaning it until now, then perhaps it is time to take the matter into your own hands and deal with it. Besides, you will be amazed to see just how easy it is!

DIY Instructions: onegoodthingbyjillee 

18. Fight Oil With Oil!

Fight Oil With Oil
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As crazy as it may sound, the truth is that one of the most efficient ways to get rid of that greasy oil that gathers on your stove and around the kitchen is by using oil! They say that the easiest way to cure your hangover is by drinking alcohol in the morning, and the same principle applies to cleaning your kitchen oil splatters – be careful, though, as not any oil is suitable. Mineral oil is the best choice in this situation!

DIY Instructions: onegoodthingbyjillee 

19. Hydrogen Peroxide And Baking Soda For Super Clean Stove Burners!

Hydrogen Peroxide And Baking Soda For Super Clean Stove Burners
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Hydrogen peroxide is the ultimate grease remover when combined with baking soda, and the before and after pics in this brief but conclusive tutorial certainly testify to that. Combine these two powerful and highly potent grease removers and use them to get rid of the grease stains around your stove burners, for good. You will never have to stress yourself and worry that your stove will get stained whenever you place the frying pan on it!

DIY Instructions: onegoodthingbyjillee

20. Vacuum Your Refrigerator Coils!

Vacuum Your Refrigerator Coils
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If you have one of those small, handy and portable vacuum cleaners for your car, then you will be surprised to hear that you can easily use it to clean your refrigerator coils as well! Here is a tutorial that will show you how you can easily use the vacuum not just for the coils, but also for your air condition system – both these devices attract dust like a magnet!

DIY Instructions: onegoodthingbyjillee 

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