Today is the 28th day of the Lunar Calendar, and in Guangzhou, there is a customary saying, ‘On the 28th, clean the clutter.’ According to tradition, families work together to clean their homes thoroughly, prepare New Year’s decorations with pomelos and kumquats, and get ready to welcome the New Year’s Eve and the Lunar New Year. The kitchen and bathroom are the most challenging areas to clean due to accumulated dirt and grime, which cannot be avoided. Want to tackle kitchen and bathroom cleaning with ease? Let’s look at the comprehensive cleaning tips for kitchen and bathroom recommended by the editor!
Part 1: Kitchen Hygiene Cleaning Tips
Due to Chinese cooking habits, the kitchen has always been a hotspot for oil fumes. Cleaning surfaces like wall tiles and floors in the kitchen is relatively simple; the most challenging part is cleaning the various kitchen appliances. For the end-of-year kitchen deep cleaning, the first task is to tackle this ‘tough nut.’
1. Range Hood Cleaning Tips
The range hood’s function is to absorb the oil fumes generated during cooking, and it has the closest contact with oil fumes, making it the kitchen appliance with the most oil fume accumulation. Cleaning the range hood can be divided into four steps: surface cleaning, oil box cleaning, oil net cleaning, and fan blade cleaning.
Cleaning Tips:
1. A soft cloth and neutral detergent can be used to wipe and clean the surface of the range hood;
2. Some clever methods can make oil box cleaning easier;
3. The oil net can be placed in warm water with neutral detergent and left to soak for 5-10 minutes. Then, use a soft plastic brush to clean the dirt from the filter mesh, and dry it with a dry cloth;
4. Spray the fan blades with oil fume cleaner or similar detergent, wait for a few minutes, and then use the fan to draw away the oil fume cleaner and dissolved grease, followed by wiping with a cloth.
2. Gas Stove Cleaning Tips
Gas stoves are prone to accumulating dirt and grime, and simple daily maintenance does not easily clean them thoroughly. Cleaning a gas stove can be divided into three steps: countertop cleaning, burner head cleaning, and ignition hole cleaning.
Cleaning Tips:
1. A scrubbing sponge dipped in detergent can be used to clean the countertop, followed by wiping with a clean cloth;
2. The burner head can be removed and cleaned using the ‘boiling’ method. Fill a pot with water, place the burner head to be cleaned in the pot, add some detergent, and when the water is hot, the grease and dirt will automatically separate;
3. Remove the burner head, align it with the light, and use a toothpick to clean the air holes. The accumulated carbonized material and charred debris on the burner head can be removed with a small brush or by piercing the fire holes with a thin wire.
