With the festive season giving you numerous reasons to host Christmas gatherings or cook a special dinner, it is safe to say that your kitchen will see a lot of action this holiday. Regardless of what you love to cook, be sure to carry out a deep kitchen clean well before the busy season so you can focus on the task at hand. Here are our top cleaning tips for a tidy, organised, and user-friendly kitchen.

Clear Away the Clutter

Make space for rolling out Christmas cookies by clearing your benches of unnecessary items. Put old papers or rubbish in the bin and store important documents such as mail or bills in your desk drawer or filing cabinet. Be sure to disinfect and wipe down your kitchen surfaces so you can start your food preparation without delay. 

Give your guests a clean space to reheat any food by cleaning your microwave. Remove the rotating place and give it a soak in hot soapy water to remove any baked-on food. While it’s soaking, you can wipe the inside of your microwave before replacing the plate. Be sure to wipe the door and outside of your appliance for a spotless finish.

Clean Your Microwave

Get Your Oven Christmas-Ready

Ensure your oven is ready to cook everything to perfection by giving it a deep clean. A dirty oven can emit unpleasant smells, while grease and grime can affect flavour and ruin your food. With gloves, oven cleaner, and some elbow grease, you can remove unsightly spills and grease and ensure your oven is ready to tackle the Christmas roast. Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to get your oven sparkly and clean. 

Refresh Your Fridge and Pantry

Clean out old items from your fridge and ensure there is enough space to store desserts and drinks over the Christmas period. Give away or donate any products you haven’t and won’t use but are still within their use-by date to make extra room in the fridge. Be sure to wipe down every surface and clean up spills to prevent odours from spoiling your fresh food. Check your pantry items to ensure they are all still within date and replace any items you’ll need for the holiday season. Nothing is worse than going back to the supermarket because you don’t have an ingredient for your cooking.

Check Your Dishwasher

If you don’t want to spend your entire Christmas party washing dishes by hand, we recommend giving your dishwasher the once over and cleaning out the filters. 

Hire a Domestic House Cleaner

Whether adding a deep kitchen clean to your holiday schedule feels too overwhelming, or you don’t have time to get it done before your gathering, hire a professional cleaner to ease the workload. Our reliable, efficient, and trusted cleaners are highly trained and will tailor a service to your requirements. Every cleaner is supported by one of our dedicated team managers and we guarantee exceptional service.