Comments on: Best way to tackle a messy kitchen.

By: pickingausernamesucks

pickingausernamesucks — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Get rid of the mice first.

By: Tia

Tia — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Wow.
Well, first, put some thick kitchen gloves on. Make sure you have lots of cleaning products, disinfectants, and scrub brushes before you get started. Get a big garbage bag or barrel and throw out all of the junk.
A big thing for people like her is clutter. Get rid of it, big time. Simplify everything so that there aren’t as many opportunities for messes. Get rid of whatever she doesn’t absolutely need. You’ll probably need to clean up mouse droppings and then take care of the actual mouse problem - there are remedies at places like Home Depot for getting rid of them. They will probably not be as much of a problem once the place is cleaned and food is put away and trash taken out.
Good luck.

By: Kaliu3W

Kaliu3W — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Start with one area at a time, the furthest point away from the entrance. (for me that would be the Pantry) Begin at the top and work your way down. You can use a solution of bleach/water (a small amt. of bleach to a larger amt. of water) to wipe down. This will kill any bacteria from mouse droppings or pee. As you move through the room, repeat the top to bottom procedure.

You will probably have to address the mouse issue, either with traditional snap traps, glue trays or the more humane ‘catch and release’ traps.

Do the counter tops and the floor last. Make sure all foods are up high where mice can’t reach them. Or put foods in heavy plastic food containers to keep the mice out.

You’re a good friend to offer to do this, it is a big job to do it right. I live on a farm and as soon as it gets cold out, I have the same mouse problem. I bought those heavy duty plastic containers online from United States Plastic Corporation (in Ohio) and they work great.

Happy cleaning.

By: Evil Laurie

Evil Laurie — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

House hold rubber gloves, bleach, toothbrush and plenty of rags. It also helps if you listen to music while your cleaning. Have you heard the song Whistle while you work. Once the kitchen is clean the mice will go away.

By: roiiji

roiiji — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

yes

By: mother2two

mother2two — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

1. Get rid of the mice. I prefer mice cubes.
2. Wash, dry and put away any dishes.
3. Remove out-of-date or spoiled food from fridge and cabinets.

Then, start at the top and work your way down to the floor:

4. Clean top of top of upper cabinets (if it’s open above) and wiped down the doors, clean top of fridge and front surface of fridge.
5. Wipe down walls between upper cabinets and counter tops.
6. Clean counter tops and other flat surfaces
7. Wipe down lower cabinets
8. Wipe down remaining walls
9. Finish up with the floor.

If it really needs heavy duty cleaning, I find bleach and water in a spray bottle does a nice job but may be too harsh for some surfaces and some peole do not tolerate the fumes well. Clorox Greenworks sprays and dilutable solution work well for most surfaces but are not recommended for wood. If she has really nice wood cabinets I would recommend using Guardsmen Wood cleaners and polishes.

Don’t forget to clean the oven.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Well first call an exterminator to get the mice out
You might have to invest in some money

Then get some supplies and utensils:

Thick Rubber Gloves
Paper Towels
Plenty of clean rags
Some clean sponges
A clean scrub brush
Dishsoap, I like Ajax
A antibacterial kitchen cleaner or all purpose spray, I use Lysol antibacterial kitchen cleaner or formula 409
A strong
Windex. if she has any glass or mirrors or stainless steel appliances
Cerma Bryte. if she has a ceramic stove top, if not you dont need it

Now since there is mice, this is going to require some disinfection
such as using a cleaner with bleach in it also, or letting everything sit for like 10 minutes when using the kitchen or all purpose cleaner

Take everything off the countertops and
dining table
And clean with the kitchen cleaner

Wash the dishes with the sponges and dishsoap, rinse, dry and put away

Clean the sink with soft scrub or comet, kitchen cleaner, scrubber, and paper towels

If you have a ceramic stove top clean it with the cerama bryte and a sponge

Wipe down the outside of the refigerator with the kitchen cleaner and a paper towel, unless it is stainless steel, then clean with windex

Sweep and Mop with Pine Sol