How To Clean Under Heavy Kitchen Appliances (Without Moving Them)

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The process for cleaning your kitchen often involves wiping down your countertops, sweeping the floor, mopping, and doing other assorted tidying tasks. What's probably low on your list is cleaning under your heavy appliances, such as your oven, dishwasher, or fridge. You can luckily clean under heavy kitchen appliances without moving them, and you'll be surprised at the ease of the process. To do this, you'll need a vacuum with long skinny attachments, such as an Anboo Flexible Crevice Tool. You can also use other options such as a dryer brush. Or, in lieu of a vacuum, you can use a tool called a Retractable Gap Dust Cleaner.

The area below heavy appliances is one of the places you're probably forgetting to clean in your home. You don't necessarily see the crumbs or dirt that may accumulate there, so it's out of sight, out of mind. Not to mention, who really looks forward to moving heavy furniture when they could literally do anything else, right? Crumbs, dust, debris, and who knows what else can linger underneath heavy appliances like the stove or fridge. Ignore it, and you may increase pests. Even beyond pests, you have to worry about the potential for respiratory issues or allergic reactions with high amounts of dust. Cleaning dust is essential when deep cleaning your fridge, because it helps ensure good airflow and help your refrigerator cool efficiently. With stove and ovens, you should clean to avoid the potential for fires from grease or debris. Once you've got the right tools, you can make sure your kitchen is cleaner than ever by tidying up under your large appliances.

If possible, try to unplug your appliances before cleaning under them to avoid electric shock. If not, make sure you've at least switched them off. Tools in hand, you will simply slide your chosen tools underneath. Try to use a sweeping motion with your gap cleaner, vacuum attachment, or brush. under the appliances to bring out all the debris to vacuum or sweep up. If you're cleaning under a fridge, verify if you need to remove the kickplate to clean your coils. Some refrigerator brands feature coils behind the kickplate, while other locate the coils in the back of the unit. You can also do the same if you have an oven with a warmer drawer, as these often collect crumbs. Take the time to wipe out the drawer with a clean cloth as well, then close it.

Once you've removed all of the debris lurking underneath your appliances, plug them back in or turn them on, then remove the pile from your floors. Just in case you knock dust and crumbs on the exterior of the appliance, go over the surface with a clean microfiber cloth and an appropriate cleaner. Follow up your session by cleaning your floors and enjoy your spic-and-span kitchen. You should aim for cleaning under appliances every three to six months, or whenever you detect that there's a lot of buildup.