Your kitchen is a complex environment where cooking aerosolizes fat particles, causing them to settle as a sticky film on every surface, from your cabinets and walls to your appliances. This film then acts as a magnet for dust and crumbs, making the entire room feel perpetually unclean. Each surface presents its own challenge: stone countertops demand pH-neutral cleaners, cabinet fronts require degreasing, and stainless steel needs a specific technique to avoid streaks, making consistent cleanliness a detailed, multi-faceted effort.
Kitchen-specific items
Wipe down cooktop surface with a damp microfiber cloth. Remove loose crumbs and light splatter.
Wipe oven door exterior and handle with a damp cloth. Clean control panel.
Wipe door exterior, handles, and control panel with appropriate cleaner for the finish (stainless, painted, etc.).
Wipe exterior surfaces, handle, and control panel.
Wipe door panel and handle with appropriate cleaner.
Spray basin and faucet with all-purpose cleaner. Wipe down and rinse.
Wipe surfaces with damp microfiber cloth. Clear crumbs and light debris.
Spot clean visible fingerprints and smudges on cabinet fronts.
Common items
Vacuum carpeted areas or dry mop hard floors. Move small rugs to clean underneath.
Spot clean visible marks and dust on eye-level baseboards.
Sanitize light switch plates and outlet covers with disinfectant.
Spot clean visible fingerprints, smudges, and marks with damp cloth.
Dust vent covers and registers with microfiber cloth.
Remove visible cobwebs from corners and ceiling edges with extension duster.
Sanitize door handles and spot clean visible marks on door surface.
Empty trash, replace liner, wipe rim.
What each item defaults to based on your cleaning frequency. You can always customize.
| Item | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Deep Clean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stove/Cooktop | Wipe surface | Wipe surface | Clean and degrease | Deep clean |
| Oven | Wipe exterior | Wipe exterior | Clean exterior and glass | Full interior deep clean |
| Refrigerator | Wipe exterior | Wipe exterior | Clean exterior and handles | Interior deep clean |
| Microwave | Wipe exterior | Wipe exterior | Clean inside and out | Deep clean and degrease |
| Dishwasher | Wipe exterior | Wipe exterior | Clean exterior and controls | Clean exterior and controls |
| Sink | Spray and wipe | Spray and wipe | Scrub and sanitize | Deep clean and polish |
| Countertops | Quick wipe | Quick wipe | Clean and sanitize | Deep clean and polish |
| Cabinets | Spot clean | Spot clean | Wipe all fronts | Deep clean and polish |
| Floor | Vacuum or dry mop | Vacuum or dry mop | Vacuum and wet mop | Deep clean |
| Baseboards | Spot clean | Spot clean | Full wipe down | Full wipe down |
| Lights, Switches & Fixtures | Wipe switches | Wipe switches | Clean fixtures | Clean fixtures |
| Walls | Spot clean | Spot clean | Wipe down | Wipe down |
| Vents | Dust surface | Dust surface | Clean thoroughly | Clean thoroughly |
| Ceiling | Dust cobwebs | Dust cobwebs | Full dusting | Full dusting |
| Doors & Door Frames | Spot clean | Spot clean | Wipe down | Wipe down |
| Trash Cans | Empty and reline | Empty and reline | Clean and sanitize | Clean and sanitize |
Local cleaning considerations for kitchen in the Denver metro area coming soon. Hard water, altitude, and dry climate all affect how we approach this room.
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If your kitchen feels sticky or grimy no matter how often you clean it, that's the grease film plus Denver dust doing exactly what they're designed to do — hang on. Tell us about your kitchen in the quote form and we'll build a cooking-specific checklist matched to your surfaces and how you cook.
Tell us about your kitchen so we can build a cooking-home checklist specific to your surfaces and habits.
We'll ask about your stove type, your countertop material, and the areas that give you the most trouble. Your cleaner arrives with the right products for what you actually have.