This is the messiest space in the kitchen, where almost every bit of food gets trapped, from bread crumbs to rice grains or any splatter that happens in the kitchen all goes into this tiny little space and becomes almost impossible to clean. As no tool or hand can reach out in such a tiny space, leaving in all the gunk stuck in there. This makes your kitchen looks like a mess even when you have tidied up everything due to the splatters that we see from the side of the stove and gives a very untidy and dirty look overall.We have a few tips that will be of great help to you when it comes to cleaning this tiny space between the stove and the counter during the house cleaning.
1. Arrange for cover
When house cleaning, it is not necessary that you go for cleaning the space between the stove and the countertop, especially when you know there aren’t any spills that have happened. You have a variety of cover-ups that can be found in shops and online. This provides a cover between this tiny spaces and prevents from something spilling down this tiny space. You can always remove the cover once in a while and remove the crumbs or wash the spills and then attach it back on.
2.Attack the crack
When house cleaning, if something ever fell down that crack it is a must that you clean it between that cracks or else it will rot and then welcome pests around your kitchen.
For confined spaces: When house cleaning use the tip of a butter knife to scrape the crumbs. Make sure the blade is away from you. Insert the knife in the space between the stove and the worktop and gently scrape any residue in its direction. Then spray your do-it-yourself kitchen countertop cleaner on a paper towel or a very thin microfiber cloth. Clean the gap with a paper towel. If crumbs remain, repeat the steps.
3. Boldly Go Where Few Homeowners Dare to Venture
When house cleaning, when you go for deep cleaning of the kitchen you should choose to clean behind the stove. You have no idea what have and have not fallen down there which needs deep cleaning after a certain time period.
Tips for cleaning behind the stove:
When house cleaning be careful when moving the stove, as you do not want to damage the power cable or natural gas pipe flowing from the wall. Also, be sure to ask for help to move this large appliance so that it doesn’t get hurt. Avoid scratching the floor by lifting the corners of the stove and placing them on a mat or rug before removing the appliance. For tips on how to clean glass top stove, click here.
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