Floors
Table and Chairs
Don’t breeze over your tables and chairs without taking a peek beneath the surface. “Steam clean your table and chairs,” Reichert says. “We tend to clean the places we can see, but if you look underneath, it's often nasty. A steamer with a hose attachment will clean all those hard-to-wipe places.”
Glass Tops
To nix the stains and leftover food, keep it simple when it comes to cleaning glass tops that you use for preparing food. “Glass-top stoves can be cleaned with baking soda,” says Reichert. “A razor blade works great to remove buildup.”
Furniture
To restore, treat your kitchen furniture with a natural solution. “Just mix a tablespoon of mayonnaise and olive oil, add a few drops of lemon juice, wipe your furniture with a small amount and wipe off with a microfiber cloth,” Reichert says.
Pantry
We bet you have a ton of expired cans in your pantry, along with that bag of hummus chips you didn’t like and old baby food you won’t need anymore. “Empty each shelf,” says Reichert. “Check the expiration dates of the food, and purge! Then wipe down the shelves with vinegar and water, putting perishable items in sealed containers.”
Walls
Mopping up the walls? Yes indeed! At least for a thorough clean, says Reichert, who suggests using a microfiber mop. “Microfiber will collect the dust and hold on to it until you place the mop cover in the wash. You can spritz it with some water if the walls are really dusty.”
Ceiling
Keep that microfiber mop around to grab the dust that collects in ceiling corners and around fans, or use a vacuum attachment if it’s easier. “And if you have a buildup of grease anywhere, try using straight vinegar mixed with rubbing alcohol to cut through the grease,” says Reichert.
