The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms of the house; that means it needs cleaning more often and more thoroughly than other rooms. On top of this, it's a lot more difficult to clean all those dirty appliances, cupboard nooks and crannies compared to surfaces in other parts of the home. If your kitchen's dirty, it's probably not living up to its full potential visually, even if it's perfectly styled. You don't have to worry; here are 3 easy ways the professionals keep their kitchen's shining clean.

1. Make a list of all the places or items that need cleaning
   It may not seem important when you're scrubbing away at the floor, but having a list of all the places you need to clean is a great way to stay on top of the work. Bye bye opening the oven to a face full of ash; you'll know exactly when something needs cleaning!
2. Pull out appliances
   As annoying as it may be to pull appliances out, it's necessary to get a good deep clean that will keep your kitchen clean for longer each time. Get the muscles out and make sure to clean behind the oven, fridge and freezer, otherwise dirt may hide in these areas and blow onto clean visible areas later!
3. Soak
   Put down the toaster, soaking is a great way to remove stubborn dirt- but not on electrical items! Despite this, a surprising amount of common items can be easily cleaned in the kitchen if soaked, don't underestimate the power of a few suds! Always soak tough burns, oven racks, grates and the rings of the hob. Who knew the kitchen could be so easy to clean?