How spotless is your kitchen?
Your smelly kitchen might be the result of overlooking a few areas that need a regular deep cleaning.
Take the gaps between the oven and the cabinets, for example.
Keep your kitchen lookingand smelling!its best by tackling these surprisingly smelly areas during your cleaning routine.
The smelly kitchen spots youre forgetting to clean
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Then, once clean, you could implement a few techniques to keep it clean.
cleaning expert at Grove Collaborative
To help prevent crumbs from falling to the floor, tilt the knife upward slightly, he says.
After the first pass, shake the washcloth out in the sink.
After both sides are relatively clean, dampen the cloth againthis time with vinegar.
Rinse and re-soak the cloth as many times as you need.
Its designed to cover the gap between counters and appliances.
Microwave
If you use your microwave often, double-check youre cleaning it regularly, too.
Fill a bowl with water and heat it up in the microwave for two minutes.
Then let sit for 10 minutes so the steam can release the dried-up food particles.
you’re free to also squirt some lemon in the water to help disinfect.
cleaning expert at Grove Collaborative
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Trash cans
Your trash can is probably pretty gross (and smelly) if you dont clean it often.
Luckily, its really easy to keep it spotless.
A disinfectant spray is great for trash cans.
Just spray and let dry, says Georgia Dixon, a grove guide at Grove Collaborative.
Seventh Generation makes adisinfectant spray($4) thats great at killing bacteria and germs.
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Wiping out spills often keeps it clean and reduces smell and smoke in your home.
Grab anoven cleaner($30 for 2) and get to work.
With the help of a store-bought product, the job will be a whole lot easier.
It needsa little extra attention to stay fresh and clean.
The wet nature of a dishwasher is perfect for germinating bad smells.
Tackle the smells before they start, says Angela Bell, a grove guide at Grove Collaborative.
Empty the dishwasher and leave it open to air dry completely, she says.
The garbage disposal can wind up smelling terrible, says Regalbuto.
Freezer
You know youve gotta clean out your fridge on a regular basis.
But how about the freezer?
It can build up just as much odor as the refrigerator, says Regalbuto.
It will only take a few minutes to look good as new again.
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