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While we take pride in our expertise in carpet, rug & upholstery cleaning, we know that a truly clean home requires attention elsewhere as well!

A very important section of your home that benefits from smart and efficient cleaning methods is your kitchen area. Not only is a cleanly appearance essential to a well-kept home, but more importantly, a kitchen free of health hazards, often caused by common misconceptions of appropriate kitchen care.

So we've gathered some wise, tried-and-true cleaning and organizational tips that will help keep your kitchen sparkling and hygienic, even with your busy schedule:

Tidy Up Your Kitchen

Take a few minutes every evening to tidy up your kitchen. This is where you and your family prepare food so eliminating the potential for bacterial growth and keeping out ants and fruit flies is key to maintaining a healthful environment. Leave your sink empty of dishes, put away food items, and wipe down counters.

Don't Sponge Down Your Hard Surfaces!

Replace your sponges with towels that can be washed regularly. Sponges appear to be clean once rinsed under water, but are actually breeding grounds for bacteria and germs that are spread across your kitchen when you clean. Paper towels are another alternative, but not as environmentally friendly!

Removing Burnt Food

Burnt food, as we all know, is one of the most difficult things to remove from pots and pans. An easy way to remove stubborn, stuck-on food is to fill your pot or pan with water and a bit of dish soap, then place it on the stove and boil for a few minutes. Allow the liquid to cool down and then clean. An alternative to this method is replacing dish soap with a combination of vinegar and baking soda.

Microwave Duty - Not the Moan-and-Groan Task it May Sound Like!

A neat little trick we came across was to place a half-full glass of water inside and turn on your microwave for about two minutes on high. The resulting steam will loosen the hardened splatters, then all you have to do is wipe it down!

Get Those Refrigerator Odors Out!

Two great methods to get refrigerator odors out:

• Take a cookie sheet, sprinkle a generous layer of baking soda on it, and place it on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Leave it overnight.
• Replace the baking soda with ground coffee!

Thank you for visiting our blog and we promise to bring you more fresh cleaning tips so come back soon!

Have a great day!

The Flat Rate Carpet Team