I’m a cleaning pro – 10 things to do every month to keep your appliances looking new
FROM your dishwasher filter to your shower head, there are some things you should be regularly keeping up with when refreshing your appliances.
Well, fret not, because cleaning whiz Kami Larae laid out 10 ways to ensure that your appliances are tidy and sparkling.
CHANGE YOUR AIR FILTERS
In a video shared with her 285.3 thousand followers, Larae first advised users to change their air filters.
“These can cause a lot of allergies, especially if you have pets,” the cleaning enthusiast noted.
DEEP CLEAN WASHING MACHINE
Larae advised to either add one cup of vinegar or baking soda to an empty cycle in order to deep clean your washing machine.
She explained not to use both at the same time, as according to her, they will cancel each other out.
Once you’ve thrown your cleaner of choice in, be sure to put your machine in the hottest setting.
CLEAN OUT WASHING MACHINE DEBRIS FILTER
“Make sure you use a towel and a bowl, because the first time I did this, I got water everywhere,” Larae said of cleaning the debris filter on her washing machine.
After cleaning the filter, Larae wiped the excess water from the floor.
CLEAN THE DRYER VENT
Using a bottle cleaning brush she found at Whole Foods, Larae spruced up the inside of her dryer vent.
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She followed this up by using a hand vacuum.
“Don’t forget to clean out your lint trap,” the cleaning expert said, stating that she does it once a week.
MAKE SURE YOUR KEURIG IS CLEAN
For all the coffee lovers out there, there’s an easy way to clean out your Keurig.
Larae simply uses Clean ‘n Brew’s all-natural cleaning pods to get hers sanitized.
CLEAN YOUR DISHWASHER FILTER
The cleaning guru moved on to tackling her dishwasher filter.
“These can get pretty gross if you don’t rinse off your dishes before you put them in the dishwasher,” Larae noted.
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DEODORIZE AND REFRESH YOUR DISPOSAL
To deodorize and refresh her garbage disposal, Larae used Clr Fresh & Clean Garbage Disposal Fresh Scent Weekly Foaming Cleaning Pods.
She popped one in her sink drain and watched as the soap suds rose.
“These pods work great, and they’re very satisfying to watch each and every time,” she said of the product.
DEEP CLEAN THE SINK WITH POWER PASTE
“If you haven’t tried Power Paste yet you have to try this stuff, it is amazing,” noted Larae.
“I saw it on TikTok and I was shocked at how clean it got my sink. I mean, literally all this gray stuff was coming off of it.
“I thought it was clean, and then once I sprayed it off and everything it looked so shiny and new. You guys have got to try this stuff, it’s awesome.”
VINEGAR IN DISHWASHER & SINK DRAINS
Larae said to add one to two cups of vinegar to your dishwasher and run it on an empty load.
She also poured two cups of vinegar down her sink drains.
Finally, she soaked her shower heads in vinegar using a plastic bag.
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DISINFECT SHOWERS
With a mop, Larae got to work disinfecting her shower while the shower heads soaked.
She noted that a mop is way easier on the knees.
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