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Our process

How we deep clean a kitchen

Cooking grease is the hardest soil in an Indian home. It needs a degreaser, time to work and the right brushes, not harder scrubbing. This is exactly how our team deep cleans a kitchen, from clearing the counters to the final check with you.

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Bright modular kitchen after a deep clean

Kitchen deep cleaning at a glance

Time
2 to 5 hours, depending on size and whether items are moved
Team
2 or 3 trained staff
Steps
8 steps, from check surfaces and clear to put back and check
Equipment
Brought by our team

Step by step

What happens, in order

  1. 1

    Check surfaces and clear

    15 min

    We check what the slab, backsplash and cabinets are made of: granite, marble, quartz, laminate or lacquer each need a different cleaner. Counters are cleared. On the full kitchen option, every utensil and item comes out of the cabinets and is kept safely aside.

    • Gas supply turned off before the stove is touched
    • Fragile and religious items set aside with you
  2. 2

    Ceiling, fans and exhaust

    20 to 30 min

    We start at the top. The ceiling, light fittings and exhaust fan are degreased first, so drips land on surfaces we have not cleaned yet.

  3. 3

    Apply degreaser

    15 min

    Food-safe degreaser goes on walls, tiles, backsplash and cabinet fronts and is left to work for a few minutes, so it loosens the oil instead of us scrubbing harder.

    Bright modular kitchen after a deep clean
  4. 4

    Cabinets and drawers

    45 to 90 min

    Cabinets and drawers are cleaned inside and outside, hinges and handles included. Shelf liners are wiped or replaced if you provide new ones.

  5. 5

    Stove, sink and appliances

    30 to 45 min

    Grates and burner caps are soaked and degreased, burner ports cleared. The sink and taps are descaled and disinfected. Chimney exterior and filters, and appliance exteriors, are cleaned if you added them.

  6. 6

    Slab and backsplash

    20 min

    The slab is scrubbed and polished with a cleaner matched to the stone, and grout lines on the backsplash are brushed out.

  7. 7

    Floor scrub and rinse

    20 min

    The floor is machine-scrubbed, corners and skirting are done by hand, and every surface is rinsed so no chemical stays where food is prepared.

  8. 8

    Put back and check

    15 to 30 min

    On the full kitchen option, items go back where they were. The supervisor checks the kitchen with you and fixes anything you are not happy with.

What our team brings

  • Food-safe degreaser
  • Stone-safe slab cleaner
  • Scrubbing machine
  • Detail and grout brushes
  • Steel-safe scrub pads
  • Microfibre cloths
  • Gloves and eye protection

How to prepare

  • Finish cooking at least an hour before
  • Empty the counters
  • Empty the cabinets if you booked an empty kitchen clean
  • Empty and switch off the fridge if you added it
  • Keep water and power running

Aftercare

  • Wipe the slab and backsplash after cooking while grease is still soft
  • Run the chimney or exhaust while cooking
  • Wash chimney filters every 2 to 3 weeks
  • Book a kitchen deep clean every 3 to 4 months

FAQs

Questions about the kitchen deep cleaning process

In what order do you clean a kitchen?

Top to bottom: ceiling, lights and exhaust first, then walls and cabinets, then the stove, sink and slab, and the floor last. Degreaser is left to work before scrubbing.

Do you clean the chimney?

We clean the outside of the chimney and the filters if they come off. Motor and duct servicing needs a chimney technician.

Is the degreaser safe where we cook?

Yes. It is food-safe, and every surface is rinsed afterwards so nothing is left behind.

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