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The kitchen is the heart of a family's house. It is in this room
that a family prepares meals, shares meals, and gathers to talk
about the day. This is the room where guests gather, where
friends play games around the kitchen table, and where parents
might relish a quiet time at the end of the day. It is also one
of the leading locations for a household fire, an accident, or
germs that breed food-borne illness. Every householder needs to
be aware of the issue of kitchen safety.
Many homemakers ignore the regular cleaning and maintenance of
kitchen appliances, preferring to cover dirty burners or
toasters to give a false sense of cleanliness, but allowing
crumbs and greasy residue to accumulate on these surfaces.
Others hate cleaning their ovens with a passion reserved for
little else, and put this chore off as long as possible, even
when they own self-cleaning ovens. Kitchen safety is the
farthest topic from their minds. However, food that is spilled
or burned-onto the cook top or oven surface and not cleaned up
is the leading cause of kitchen fires. Oven, microwave, or
stovetop spills can ignite quickly, and can spread just as
quickly to curtains, towels, or walls. Greasy residue on floors
can cause people to slip and fall; and old, spoiled food on
counters and tables is a source of bacteria that can contaminate
fresh food and utensils. If small children are crawling or
walking underfoot and reaching for every visible item of
interest, tasting as they go, it is even more important to keep
things clean in this central room. Kitchen cleanliness is an
issue of kitchen safety, and not just of keeping a neat house to
impress the neighbors.
A regular chore list is the best way to get in the habit of
kitchen maintenance. Writing down each small chore and when it
should be completed, helps to form habits that will keep the
entire family safe and well. Counters and sinks should be wiped
off at least daily, if not after each meal. Spills should be
cleaned up quickly in microwave oven (Try Fuller Microwave Oven
Cleaner.), regular ovens, or on stove tops. Cutting boards need
to be washed with each use. To control spatters and the residue
of cooking fumes, the entire kitchen should be washed with a
good degreaser at least once a week. Range filters and hoods are
part of this maintenance, as well as garbage cans and disposals.
Any appliance that is regularly left on the counter should be
given a cleaning at least once a week, if not after each use.
Make sure that every surface of the kitchen is cleaned
thoroughly at least once a month. (Try Fuller Cooktop and
Counter Cleaner.) The entire family should be educated about the
importance of these chores and encouraged to clean up their part
of the mess.
A good, easy-to-use stove or oven cleaner can make these
essential chores more palatable. What is the best oven cleaner?
Look for one that does not need to be left overnight, but that
works in a few hours. Many stove or oven cleaners produce less
toxic fumes than earlier versions. Also, newer formulas will not
run, but will stay in place to soak and thoroughly loosen the
burned on food. (Try Fuller Brush's Industrial Oven Cleaner or
Spotless Oven). With a damp rag or sponge, wipe off any loose
food, and then spray on the cleaner. Let the cleaner set for
thirty minutes to several hours, depending on how soiled the
area is or according to the product's instructions. Soil should
be softened to the point that it wipes up easily with a damp rag
or sponge. If there is stubborn, burned on food, follow your
oven manufacturer's instructions for what type of abrasive you
can safely use and not mar the cooking surface. If you have left
the product on too long and it is dried, try laying a damp rag
over the area for a few minutes to soften the product for easier
removal.
There are products on the market that will help keep food from
adhering to cooking surfaces, keeping these appliances from
getting so dirty they are difficult to clean. One product that
can save hours of cleanup time the next time you clean your oven
is Fuller Brush's Oven Spray. This product is to be sprayed on
the oven surface after it is clean. Again, check with your oven
manufacturer to see if it is compatible with your oven surface.
With good habits, or fanatical adherence to a chore list, your
kitchen can be the safe, pleasant, gathering place it is meant
to be. Kitchen safety will become second nature to you and your
family.
About the author:
By Vincent Platania: Fuller Brush
Products - In business since 1906, Fuller Brush has been
offering families high-quality household products for nearly a
century. Fuller Brush natural cleaning products are
environmentally friendly. Visit http://www.fuller-bru
sh-products.com for more information.
Written by:
Vincent Platania
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