How to clean those grimy easily ignored spots in your kitchen
In the decade I've lived in my house, my kitchen has never been worked so hard as now. Three meals a day for three people, seven days a week, plus snacks (human and canine), in addition to recipe testing for whatever I publish here. I do my best to keep things neat-ish, especially when it comes to the more obvious spots — the oven, microwave and counters. But there are certain places that are easy to overlook. Here are a few to add to your cleaning regimen. [How to clean your oven without breaking a sweat] The mat underneath your dish rack. Are you like me, and there's almost always something in your dish rack? Every so often, get everything out so you can actually give the mat where the water drains some attention, too. You may be able to pop it in the dishwasher. Otherwise, give it a good scrub in the sink. The grease filters above your cooktop. Read the manual to see how to remove them, as well as for any specific cleaning tips. GE, for example, recommends soaking and sw...
