Kitchen Cleaning

It’s known as the heart of the home and we all love visiting it to see what’s cookin’ figuratively and literally. So, it should always look terrific, however it is a place where great messes can be made. Here are our secrets to tackling kitchen tasks and keeping it gorgeous.

Day 5 | Shining Up Flatware, Dinnerware and Glassware for the Holidays A huge part of the holiday experience is setting and dining at the festive table.  No matter what you are celebrating, your table sets the stage and drums up excitement among your guests.  Whether you are bringing out...
I kept seeing videos of people using fancy cast iron pans.  I really wanted to get in on the action, specifically because I didn’t want to use non-stick pans.  So, I did a lot of research and I want to share with you my 10 favourite tips on how...
It is staggering how much food we waste. A recent study showed that Americans waste approximately 25% of all food that they purchase. That's essentially taking every fourth grocery bag and tossing it in the garbage on the way after shopping. When we think about food waste a lot...
Folks who own an oven (i.e., everyone) should be cleaning it. But how often should you clean your oven? And how do you clean an oven anyway? Surprisingly, I don’t have any articles on this yet… until now.  If you have a self-cleaning oven, stop right there. Do not follow...
It's my pleasure to introduce myself here at Clean My Space. I'm a writer and editor, and I met Melissa last year, when a literary agent paired us up with the goal of translating her vision into a book. Those who know me well laughed at this bit of news,...
Coffee and tea, most adults can’t live without them. I know I can’t. In my house, it’s tea for me and coffee for Chad first thing in the morning, or nobody gets any work done. Last week, I wrote an article on Cleaning A Keurig Coffee Maker, so if you’re...
I love Thai food, there is no question about it, but I usually find it somewhat overwhelming to cook at home because there's just a lot going on. Enter my friend Pai, who wrote a book called "Hot Thai Kitchen", and also has a YouTube channel—Pailin's Kitchen. Her and I...
Never in my wildest dreams or nightmares did I ever think I would be considered a cleaning expert. But over the past 11 years, I have operated a successful cleaning company, written a book about cleaning, created over 500 cleaning videos and created my own line of microfiber cleaning...
Get 10 steps closer to zero food waste with these 10 storage tips.
Hey coffee drinkers, I hear your questions! How do you clean a Keurig coffee maker? I get asked this question so many times. And while I’m not a coffee drinker myself anymore (tea for me!) I am here to help all, you coffee addicts.  We wrote Clean A Keurig Coffee Maker way...
Welcome to the first installment of Husband VS Wife: Cleaning Challenge! World-renowned cleaning expert Melissa Maker takes on her husband, Chad Reynolds, in an epic kitchen cleaning challenge. Follow along as the pair put twenty minutes on the clock and tackle a disaster of a kitchen. The stage is...
Cleaning an oven naturally is actually quite simple and we have had great success with the following techniques that require nothing more than some eco-friendly solutions and some elbow grease. Lemon and other citrus oils are great natural degreasers, and you can clean your oven—especially convection ovens—with just two lemons...