Apartment kitchens can get messy, with several roommates cooking and eating at different times during the day. Luckily, a deep kitchen clean doesn’t have to be an all-day process. Instead, we’ve put together some time-saving tips and techniques you and your roommates can use to clean your apartment’s kitchen in no time flat.

One of the first tricks to know about keeping a clean and hygienic kitchen is to clean it frequently by doing small tasks – don’t wait until it gets unbearably dirty to do all the hard work. So, we’ve broken it down into tasks you can do every three months, every week, and every day.

Every three months:

• Wipe down the cabinet exteriors
• Clean the stove hood, burners, and oven dials
• Empty your utensil drawers and wipe them out
• Clean out the refrigerator by throwing away old food items and wiping down the inside
• Sprinkle baking soda into your sink, let it soak, then wipe it out for a shiny finish
• Scrub the floors with a tough kitchen cleaner

Every week:

• Sweep and do a quick mop of the floor to keep it looking shiny
• Wipe down your appliances
• Spray Windex on your microwave door and any kitchen windows to keep them clean
• Clean your rugs (and shake them out to get rid of crumbs)

Every day:

• Wipe down the counters and sink after cooking
• Wipe down the top of the stove (doing this right after cooking can help prevent tougher stains)
• Load and unload the dishwasher as necessary. This will keep dishes from piling up.

To make these tasks happen, there are certain cleaning products you should always have on hand. If you don’t, take a trip to Target or Wal-Mart to purchase these basic cleaning products: a broom, mop or Swiffer, 409 Kitchen Cleaner, Windex, and baking soda.

And there you have it – simple tasks that will keep your Des Moines apartment looking bright and shiny so you won’t be scrambling to clean when you’re expecting guests – or better yet, relatives.

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Supplies: Three different sized vases from the Dollar Store or recycled glass jars, dishwasher safe PermEnamel paint in Mediterranean Blue and White (or whatever color you prefer), PermEnamel Surface Conditioner from Michaels Arts and Crafts store, paper towels, paint brush and a mixing bowl.

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