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A clean kitchen is a happy kitchen!
In the evenings when I’m making dinner I often find that the food in my frying pan doesn’t just stay in my frying pan. Often times, when the food gets hot enough grease, fat, little food particles and more start flying out of the pan. Sometimes when I’m making sauces or boiling water things great really crazy and spill over. These messes are such a pain to clean. There are even times when I don’t even notice the grease splatter on the top of my oven near my knobs and controls and so it goes without a wipe down.
The other day when a bottle of dish soap arrived at my house I was very excited to get cleaning my kitchen – not just my dishes. Dawn is a master grease cutter in three ease steps:
- Squirt a drop of soap on a wet sponge or rag.
- Scrub the greasy surface – note how easily it disappears.
- Dry.
Since I know that I’m not the best oven-grease-splatter-cleaner I immediately got a wash rag wet, put a little drop of Dawn on the rag and washed away the grease on the top of my stove. I did expect to put have to scrub a little because who knows how old the platter was (embarrassing, I know!) but it came off really easy. After rinsing the soap off, my oven sparkled and I was happy!
I like a little “kitchen candy” (play on arm candy) by my sink. I decided that not only could Dawn make my kitchen sparkle but it could also be a cute accessory by my sink. I purchased a glass oil dispenser, cut some vinyl with my family’s monogram and a damask pattern and placed the vinyl on 3 sides of the bottle. It is so cheery now when I’m at my sink, doing my dishes or cleaning my kitchen. Using the Dawn soap in my cute decorated bottle is a lot more fun! Plus, bonus, the bottle drizzles the soap slowly and you only need a little bit to create a good lather so the soap will last a long time.
Wanda Tracey says
My worst kitchen cleaning job was when I made a big pot of spaghetti sauce and then accidently knocked it over and it was literally splattered everywhere in the kitchen.I didn’t take a picture but wish I would have.I cleaned it up though without crying.LOL
Lauren Becker says
My worst cleaning job is probably whenever I try to bake. I get food everywhere, and even as I clean, water is going all over!
Vicki Howes says
The worst was when the pot boiled over on a glass countertop and cooked a mess on the glass and it wasn’t even my house – what a burnt mess.
Raina Hood says
Probably the time the glass bowl of mashed potatoes exploded. Had to clean up mashed potatoes and glass.
le says
Teaching my grandson to cook so many spills and messes.
Angela Skelton says
My husband but a hard boiled egg in the microwave to heat it and it exploded. What a mess to clean the microwave!
Lisa Davis says
I once dropped a huge FULL glass bottle of EVOO on the floor, shattered everywhere, what a mess that was to clean up!
Kristen says
The worst is cleaning baked on stuff off pans from casseroles or crisps.
Tracy Taylor says
Well, I do not own a dishwasher -so I do a lot of hand washing I would say that would be my worst kitchen job. I HATE hand washing dishes 😉 I think I do between 8 and 10 loads a day, every day 🙁
Krista M. says
I hate cleaning the oven, so much!!
Merry says
Baked on cheese is the worst! I have a delicious egg bake casserole, but I only make it on special occasions because cleaning the pan is such a chore.
tammigirl says
The stovetop is the bane of my existence. Truly.
Joy says
Cleaning out the frig.
Sarah C says
The worst kitchen clean ups I do are when I make a huge meal for a lot of people. I really have to clean as I go to keep up with it.
Heather Knight says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is probably the oven and the refrigerator. I hate to do them so some times they can get pretty bad which in return gives me a big, bad, gross mess to clean up!!
Heather Knight says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is probably the oven and the refrigerator. I hate to do them so some times they can get pretty bad which in return gives me a big, bad, gross mess to clean up!! It is just horrible!
Miranda Sherman says
I hate cleaning the oven! It seems like no matter how hard I try to keep it clean it ends up filthy!
Terri S says
I hate cleaning the lasagna or mac & cheese pans. UGH!
shelleyb says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is the floor. I don’t do it often, I don’t do it well and it shows. I spot clean here and there. At a glance, it’s not too bad. But, I better wash it thoroughly before the in-laws come for Thanksgiving.
Kara says
Maybe the time we didn’t put the lid on the popcorn and it went everywhere.
Rebecca Scott says
The baked macaroni & cheese dish : (
Jaye Lorton says
Mopping the floor after my kids have been “helping” me in the kitchen.
Judy H says
My worst cleaning job is the oven.
Amanda says
I burned the bottom of the pan when I left the rice on too long. Ugh!
Chelsea says
Dawn is al we use here! There are so many uses for it! I love how you made it a part of your decor!
Mandee says
We love Dawn dishsoap! Great prize! We could definitely use a new set of pans! 🙂
Amber says
Cleaning my stovetop and oven always feels like the worst! 😉
Natalie Schwartz says
I don’t like scrubbing pots with burnt-on food!
cookie McPherson says
I would love to win this! I really need new pots and pans. Crossing my fingers 🙂 my worst kitchen job was burnt lasagna. It took days to clean those pots.!
jody w says
Worst kitchen cleanup was when a certain someone left the cover off the blender when making their smoothie in the morning. (Not it!)
Robin Wilson says
I really hate having to clean up after someone has had a great time cooking bacon on the stove top without the splatter cover!
Olivia Douglass says
I hate cleaning the stove!!
Maria B says
Cleaning the microwave especially getting rid of tough stains that stick to the top of microwave.
Janell Poulette says
I RSVPed – what awesome prizes!
Kelly says
My glasstop stove is driving me crazy! I can never get the caked on stuff off!
Wendy McBride says
I hate cleaning up the kitchen after my son cooks anything. He gets grease and flour everywhere.
Klydra Pugh says
My worst cleaning job is the oven
Thank for the chance
Anita Duvall says
When I make Chicken and Rice, no matter how much I spray the pan, it always ends up baked on and stuck!
jeannine s says
The mess husband makes after he makes a big batch of pasta sauce and meatballs. He gets it eveywhere
Kathy Lausche says
I really hate cleaning my stove top. I like to cook so it is usually a mess!
wendy c g says
When me and my kids bake. There is always a huge mess. Next is when I make bbq ribs.
Caitlyn says
In general, the oven is the worst. Especially in a rental apartment.
Lesley M says
Cooking is not my favorite thing in the world, and I hate cleaning it up even more!
saralynns2 says
The worst cleaning job is doing dishes… specifically the pot after making homemade mac and cheese!
Claire says
Cleaning the floors! Althought it has become much easier since i started cleaning with vinegar, baking soda and blue dawn 😉
Leela says
Dirty lasagna pans.
Lilia Kharabora says
My worst kitchen mess is when I heat milk for my littles on the gas stove and it boils over. Booo 🙁
Becky L says
Keeping the floor clean around the table where my husband and son eat their meals!
Kat says
My worst kitchen clean-up job is the floor. I have hardwood that has lost it’s seal over the years and desperately needs re-finishing so it is easier to keep clean.
Erika Chilton says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is cleaning up after my husband after he has made something. It is a mess!
wendi watson says
i hate cleaning the oven! and the catchers under the burners
Ashley Elaine says
Cleaning up after the whole family comes over, I enjoy the cooking & family but not the mess
.Lauren E. says
The worst is cleaning up frying jobs after my MIL. She never wipes down the stove and cooks over & over on the same burner, including frying. So all the oil burns into the stove.
sherri crawford says
probably the oven
Rosa Grigsby says
My worst kitchen job is when my toddler daughter wanted to help out in the kitchen, she carried the maple syrup upside down leaving a trail of sticky mess on my hard wood floor and throw rug. TERRIBLE.
Ashley Smith says
Worst kitchen cleaning job is cleaning up after making chocolate cakes with the kids!
Heather says
Cleaning my stove top after I cook a greasy meal has to be the worst!!
Darlene Jones-Nelson says
My worst Kitchen Cleaning Job is when we pull out the stove and Fridge! The side of the stove has food that has dripped down from the counters!Yukky!
Amy Orvin says
When I bake lasagna. The pan has to soak for hours because I can’t get the food and crust off.
Ruth Griffeth says
The worst job in the kitchen for me, is scrubbing the oven, I hate the way it beats up my hands and nails.
April H says
the inside of the refrigerator that is in the garage! Yuck! It often gets neglected! 🙂
Bertha Wilson says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is cleaning out the refrigerator, especially when the pancake syrup got knocked over in the back of the fridge and has been there for while. What a sticky mess!
Sara W says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is my floor. It’s so hard to keep clean when you have two young children.
Ashley H says
Making anything Italian.
Elizabeth Turner says
When I’ve accidentally scorched something in a pot or pan…or anytime I bake with confectioner’s sugar!
Judy Estrin says
Hubby is the cook and baker of the family. When he forgets a pot on the stove or overbakes and burns a product that wonderful icky smell starts! Love his cooking but the clean up can be the pits!
Jane Ritz says
Baked on lasagna is the worst mess ever to clean up.
Tina W says
My in-laws have a pomegranate tree and make a ton of juice every year. Since they are getting older, this year we said we would take over the job of juicing them. With their powerful industrial-strength juicer…. that tends to get excited, shimmy across counter and spew juice everywhere if you blink your eyes.
Pomegranate juice everywhere!!!!
Stacy F. says
OH MY GOSH! Mine was absurd!
My husband had just deployed that morning so I was already on edge. And it started when I dropped a pack of lightbulbs…glass everyyyywhere. Got that cleaned up. Continued to make my spaghetti and for some reason I had sauce in a plastic jar this time and ended up putting it on the burner. Melted plastic=sauce all over. Then when I went to get cleaning supplies under the sink…. it was flooded underneath. yep. awesome! lol.
Danielle Jones says
My worst kitchen mess is when my boyfriend cooks. Not only does he manage to dirty almost every dish we own but he loves to let sauces boil so much that they splatter on the ceiling. I always get stuck with moping the ceiling.
Katie Bourke says
My worst kitchen cleaning is always after I bake a cake. I like to bake from scratch and make the icing from scratch. I end up with powdered sugar everywhere!
Claire Y. says
The sink gets pretty gross very quickly. :/
Taryn T. says
Well, in general, unloading and loading the dishwasher is the worst! But I once made chocolate smoothies in my Ninja blender and forgot to get the top on. Talk about a disaster!
Natalie S says
Worst kitchen cleaning job for me has to be cleaning the oven, ugh. I just despise cleaning it ha ha
Michelle Parker says
I have many bad memories of my kitchen, the first I made homemade jelly and I had grape juice all over my white kitchen cause it said squeeze the grapes so that’s what I did. Then my daughter was trying to be nice one time and stirred my spaghetti sauce for me and she forgot to put the top on and I went on to do other stuff cause she said she had it taken care and when I finally came back in to finish my dinner there was spaghetti sauce all over my stove cupboard s floor. Thank you for the giveaway.
jennifer says
Lasagna is always a messy clean!
Shannon Whitehill says
That one time I forgot to put the lid on the blender…. ><
Angela A Simmons says
what an awesome giveaway! I just started following a Vegan/ Macrobiotic lifestyle and in macrobiotics they tell you to use stainless steel because nonstick pans are toxic and extremely bad for your health. I was able to cure my cancer naturally by following Macrobiotics. Thank you so much for the opportunity I am so exited. Crossing my fingers 😉
Ginger says
I hate cleaning the oven… Speaking of that, I need to go clean it now.
Martha Willis says
That would have to be my stove, not just the top but the whole shebang. I cringe when I see it, especially after my teens have cooked.
tara darity says
baked in pasta or cheese!
Terri Moore says
My worst kitchen cleaning job would be the floor, it serves as the main entry to the house for 2 boys and 2 dogs who have yet to learn to wipe their feet. I use Dawn only, it is the best!
Christina A. says
I would say cleaning the dishes after a big holiday! Ugh…so full but so much scrubbing to still do!
Gina G says
To me, the worst kitchen cleaning job is the greasy, splattered stovetop. Yuck!
Minta Boggs says
It’s between cleaning the splatter yuck and grease off the stove and also cleaning the floor right by the dishwasher where you put things in the dishwasher that yuck splatters on the floor.
Heather C says
I spent time as a housekeeper with a company, and one of the new (disabled) clients had maggots in their kitchen sink. It was nearly vomit inducing. Luckily, I have an extremely strong stomach..
Nancy says
My least favorite kitchen cleaning job is cleaning the oven!
Kay says
I recently made homemade hamburger helper. Yum! Except for letting the milk boil over ;( I hatttte having to take apart my stove top to clean burnt on milk out of every nook. Yuck!
Melanie says
My toughest cleaning job is straight-up metal with cooked on food. The inside of the crock pot shell when my cooking boils over; the tray from my toaster oven, my baking sheets. . . the hard caked-on crust is awful.
margaret peg m says
i can’t stand cleaning the garbage disposal, inevitably something falls in there that shouldn’t and i have to fish it out.
Deborah Rosen says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is the stove top. All I can say is ICK!
jberry says
I once had a landlord ask me if I’d like to take a few days & clean a recently acquired property in lieu of a portion of my rent. I spent 3/4 of the time in the kitchen, one full day on the oven & stove alone.
Christy says
The floor and wall under my toddler!
Beth Rees says
My worst kitchen cleaning job was when my son got ahold of the macaroni container and then spilled the gallon of milk while trying to help clean it up
Melissa says
The microwave after an explosion of food… yuck!
Wehaf says
Well, once I forgot that I was making applesauce and it cooked and cooked and ended up a dried, blackened, smoky mess – on my ROOMMATE’s pot. Cleaning it up was not fun.
Sarah @ Sunny Runner says
I hate cleaning the little things, like the microwave and my coffee pot.
Terry says
Cleaning the garbage disposal is the worst. No matter how many times I clean it… It still doesn’t seem clean.
Bonnie Y says
I HATE cleaning my kitchen floors!
Greta says
The worst is cleaning the grease that is on the stove hood. The people who lived in our apartment before us used A LOT of oil when cooking and it’s almost impossible to get off!
Andrea says
I think my worst kitchen cleaning job is either the microwave or the oven. Both of them are a real pain to get good and clean.
Tina Peterson says
My worst kitchen cleaning job? It would have to be the items I “forgot” in the fridge! I’ve thrown away a crockpot because of it! I don’t suggest “forgetting” to clean the refrigerator – it gets a bit expensive! LOL
JEFF TAYLOR says
I hate washing the dishes. My next apartment MUST have a dishwasher.
Diana Vuong says
My worst kitchen cleaning job is cleaning the kitchen floor. It is always dirty.
Doug says
The worst kitchen cleanup I ever had was in my old house, after Superstorm Sandy. All of the food in the fridge went bad (we weren’t allowed back in town for a week, and electricity was off). The smell. Dear God, the smell…
Tricia Nightowlmama says
cleaning the hood above the stove is always a huge chore i’d love to give dawn a try on that mess
Roxanne K says
The worst cleaning job for me is the area between the cabinets/stove. Hard to reach and always seems to be a collecting point for funk,
Trish F says
Oh, there has been so many, anytime my husband cooks. He’s a fairly good cook but he’s sloppy and he doesn’t clean! I can tell you about the time he made corned beef and cabbage. He didn’t tell me that it boiled over, well a couple of weeks later I couldn’t figure out what the bad smell was or where it was coming from, finally determined to find it I took the plug in element out of my Jenn-Air range and there was a putrid puddle of rotten corned beef and cabbage water. GROSS! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Nicole Sender says
Cleaning my old oven is my worst kitchen chore.
Heather B says
My worst kitchen clean up job is when my youngest decided he wanted to paint that day with chocolate syrup and jelly all over the fridge, stove and dishwasher. A big sticky mess!
Sarah VM says
My worst cleaning job is scrubbing pots after something has been burned in the bottom. That is just the worst and I hate it.
Nina says
I loathe cleaning those oven vents – so greasy and disgusting
Brandy Hebden says
My worst kitchen cleaning job so far has been when I somehow burned pudding to the bottom of some really nice stainless steel pot that my grandmother gave me! 🙁
laurie says
i always hate cleaning the stove, wow it has grease all over it and i hate cleaning it
Samantha Daleo says
The stove, it is never clean enough!
mechele johnson says
I would have to say the worst was when we tried to make homemade saltwater taffy. What a disaster!!!!!! My second is when I tried to make homemade caramel! Uggghhhh!
Liberty Boblett says
Just today, my daughter broke a bottle of hot pink nail polish on my kitchen floor! It took the cake as the worst mess I have ever cleaned up in my kitchen!!!
Wendy Rozema says
My worst Kitchen cleaning job is cleaning the oven!
Tammy Woodall says
My worst cleaning job is having to clean the inside of the refrigerator.
Michele Cupp says
The glass cooktop is a nightmare. I really just can’t stand it.
lisa says
I loved your blog’s old layout! It was just warm and inviting. Change is inevitable, I’m a creature of habit!!!types of juicers