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Here’s How to Clean Your Appliances Inside & Out

How to Clean Appliances

Your home probably has a dozen or more appliances to handle all the cooking, food storage, food prep, and laundry needs of your family. Regular, thorough cleaning will improve their performance, increase their lifespan, and keep them looking shiny and new. It will also help eliminate any potential harmful contaminants. Here’s some tips on how to keep all the appliances in your house looking and running great.

Someone cleans an oven

How to Clean Stovetops

Different types of stovetops require different cleaning methods. Find your type below and follow the tips to keep it clean.

Gas stovetop
Induction stovetop
Electric stovetop

Someone cleans a fridge

Someone cleans the dishwasher

How to Clean Your Washing Machine & Dryer

Here’s an easy approach to cleaning your laundry machines. For the outside of both units use a mild all-purpose cleaner or a mixture of vinegar and water. Note: always check the manufacturer’s instructions first:

Washing machine

How to Clean Your Smaller Appliances

Chrome appliances can sparkle again with a combination cleanser/polish. Stainless steel can be brought back to life with a good stainless-steel cleaner. Household glass cleaners can remove streaks and smudges from any appliance with glass components, like your blender. Just remember to rinse out the inside thoroughly after cleaning.

A microwave
A coffee maker
A kettle
A toaster

An air fryer
A deep fryer
A pressure cooker
A blender

Keeping your large and small appliances clean takes a bit of time and effort. In the long run, it is cost-effective maintenance that will make your appliances last longer, and perform and look better.

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