Twenty kitchen cleaning tips, most taking under 2 minutes.

1. Wipe counters after every cook
2. Empty sink before bed
3. Dish soap + hot water on the stovetop nightly
4. Microwave half a lemon in water to loosen splatter
5. Baking soda paste on burnt pan bottoms
6. Vinegar + water spray for everyday surfaces
7. Clean as you cook
8. Disinfect sponge weekly (microwave wet for 2 min)
9. Replace sponge monthly
10. Dishwasher empty check every morning
11. Fridge inventory weekly — toss old
12. Rinse dishes immediately post-meal
13. Cutting boards scrubbed with salt + lemon
14. Cast iron — hot water + salt, never soap
15. Oven bottom: baking soda paste overnight, wipe morning
16. Stovetop grates in a plastic bag with ammonia overnight
17. Garbage disposal with lemon peels + ice
18. Seasonal deep-clean pantry (4x/year)
19. Small bin rinsed weekly
20. One drawer per season gets tidied