A clean kitchen runs on small habits, not heroic weekend efforts. The kitchens that always look ready for guests are the ones where someone wipes the bench every night and does a proper deep clean every few weeks. That’s it. No magic.
This checklist breaks the kitchen into three lists: daily, weekly, and deep clean. Print it, stick it on a cupboard door, and share it with anyone else who lives in the house. If you’d rather skip the whole thing, our team at Perth Cleaning Care covers kitchens across Perth as part of our regular house cleaning service every day of the week.
Daily Kitchen Cleaning Checklist (10 minutes)
These are the small jobs you do without thinking, once they become routine. The point isn’t to clean everything. It’s to stop dirt from setting in.
- Wipe down benches after cooking.g
- Clean the cooktop while it’s still warm (cooked-on grease wipes off in seconds when it’s warm, and turns into a 20-minute scrub once it’s set)
- Load or wash dishes before bed
- Take the bin out if it’s full or smelly
- Sweep or quick-vac the floor near the cooking zone
- Wipe spills off the fridge handle, oven door, and microwave buttons
- Rinse and squeeze out your dish sponge; don’t leave it wet in the sink
A kitchen that gets the daily 10 minutes rarely needs an emergency clean.
Weekly Kitchen Cleaning Checklist (45 minutes)
Block the time on a Saturday morning or Sunday evening, whatever works. If you’ve stayed on top of the daily list, the weekly clean takes about 45 minutes start to finish.
- Mop the floor properly, not just sweep
- Wipe down the splashback and any tiled walls
- Clean the inside and outside of the microwave (steam a bowl of water and lemon for 3 minutes first, the gunk wipes straight off)
- Wipe the front of every cupboard, especially around handles, where finger grime builds up.
- Scrub the kitchen sink (rinsing it isn’t cleaning it)
- Disinfect the bin, lid, and underneath
- Clean the kettle, toaster, and any other small appliances on the bench
- Wipe the dishwasher door seals (this is where the smell comes from, every time)
- Empty and wipe out the cutlery drawer; crumbs build up fast
- Clean the rangehood filter or wipe down the exterior
- Polish stainless steel surfaces with a microfibre cloth
- Replace the dish sponge or sanitise it in the dishwasher
The dishwasher seal is the one most people miss. Pull the rubber gasket back. You’ll see what we mean.
Monthly Deep Clean Checklist
Once a month, you go after the spots that are easy to ignore. This is the difference between a kitchen that looks clean and a kitchen that actually is clean.
- Pull the fridge out, vacuum behind and underneath
- Wipe the back of the fridge and the wall behind it
- Empty the fridge fully and clean every shelf, drawer, and door bin
- Defrost and clean the freezer if needed
- Deep clean the oven (if you don’t have time for it, our oven cleaning service handles this in about an hour)
- Clean the rangehood filter properly, soak it in hot soapy water with a cup of bicarb soda for 20 minutes.
- Wipe down the inside of every cupboard and drawer
- Clean the pantry, throw out anything past its date
- Wipe the tops of cupboards (yes, the tops, you’d be surprised)
- Clean light fittings and any ceiling fan blades above the kitchen
- Descale the kettle with white vinegar
- Run a vinegar or commercial cleaner cycle through the dishwasher
- Polish wooden cutting boards with food-safe oil
If your kitchen has been ignored for longer than a few months, a proper deep clean is faster than trying to catch up yourself.
The Spots Most People Never Clean
Most kitchens have five or six areas that never get touched until someone notices a smell or a stain. Hit these monthly, and you’ll be ahead of 90% of households.
- Inside the dishwasher filter, lift it out and rinse it under hot water
- The crack between the stovetop and the bench
- The rubber seal around the fridge door
- Behind the kettle and toaster
- The base of taps where limescale builds up
- The underside of the rangehood
- Inside the bin itself, not just the bag
- Drawer runners and tracks
What You Actually Need (Skip the Gadgets)
Don’t go overboard with cleaning products. The marketing aisle is mostly noise. Here’s the short list that handles 95% of jobs:
- A stack of microfibre cloths, one job per cloth
- A decent all-purpose spray (or just dish soap and water for most surfaces)
- Bicarb soda
- White vinegar
- A soft scrub brush for grout and corners
- A separate cloth or mop for the floor
- Rubber gloves
One quick warning: keep vinegar off natural stone benchtops like granite and marble. It eats the sealant. Stick to a stone-safe cleaner for those.
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When to Bring in the Professionals
Some kitchens need more than a weekly tidy-up. The signs are usually obvious:
- You’re moving out,t and the real estate inspection is in a week
- The oven hasn’t been cleaned in over a year
- You’ve had renovations, and the dust is in everything
- You’re listing the house for sale
- You’ve just had a baby, baby, and the rangehood at the bottom of your list
- You inherited a rental that the last tenant left in a state
If you’re anywhere in Perth, this is what we do. Perth Cleaning Care covers full kitchens as part of every regular clean, and our deep cleaning, oven cleaning, and end-of-lease cleaning services handle the bigger jobs. Police-cleared staff, eco-friendly products, transparent pricing, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every job. No lock-in contracts, no hidden fees.
Kitchen Cleaning FAQ
How often should I deep clean my kitchen?
Once a month, for the inside of appliances and the spots behind them. Once a week for surfaces, floors, and the rangehood. If you cook every day, bump the rangehood up to twice a week.
What’s the fastest way to clean a greasy rangehood?
Pull the filter out and drop it in a sink of hot water with dish soap and half a cup of bicarb soda. Leave it for 20 minutes. While you wait, wipe the rangehood exterior with a 50/50 vinegar and water spray. The filter comes out cleaner than it’s been in months.
Can I use vinegar on every surface?
No. Keep vinegar off natural stone (granite, marble), cast iron, and waxed wood. It strips sealants and finishes. It’s fine on stainless steel, glass, ceramic tiles, and most plastics.
How long does a professional kitchen deep clean take?
Two to four hours, depending on the size of the kitchen and how long it’s been since the last proper clean. An oven on its own usually runs 60 to 90 minutes if it’s badly built up.
Do you offer kitchen-only cleaning in Perth?
Yes. We can do a kitchen-focused deep clean as a standalone job, or roll it into a full house clean. Contact us for a free quote.
What suburbs in Perth do you cover?
All of them. CBD, northern suburbs, southern suburbs, eastern suburbs, the Hills, and down through Mandurah and the Peel region.
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The Bottom Line
A clean kitchen comes down to two things. Do the small daily stuff so dirt never gets a chance to set in. Then commit to a real deep clean once a month and don’t skip the awkward spots.
Print this checklist, tape it inside a cupboard door, and you’ll be ahead of nearly every household in Perth.
Want it done for you instead? Get a free quote from Perth Cleaning Care, and we’ll have your kitchen looking sharper than the day you moved in.
