GUFF fridge GUFF freezer Personal fridge (large stainless steel) Personal fridge/freezer (small black one) Coffee shelf, spice rack, hot sauce shelf Microwave shelves Mop sink, sanitizer, hot containers shelf Trash/recycling, above dish washing sink Stove/oven Stainless steel tables Drawers Dish shelves Deep clean definitions:
GUFF fridge: Remove all food items from the fridge and put them out on the counter. Get Simple Green Pro D and spray all wire shelves, walls of the fridge, and doors. Let sit for 2 minutes. Wipe away with a clean rag. Scrub away all grime on the inside of the fridge including the buildup on the fans at the top. Do the same with the front of the fridge and the grate at the bottom. Before putting the food back in the fridge, disinfect all crates and trays with Simple Green Pro D. Spray, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe away. Wipe off bottles or other food containers that might be dirty. For anything sticky or oily, use a fresh rag and hot water. Put food items back in an organized way and throw away anything that looks worth throwing away that other dinner buddies might have missed.
GUFF freezer: This freezer cleaning includes the bottom two shelves, even if they are personal shelves. Consider this cleaning to be the entire freezer. Remove all food items from the freezer and put them in the GUFF fridge or personal fridge so they don’t thaw too much. Get Simple Green Pro D and spray all wire shelves, walls of the freezer, top (by the fan), and doors. Let sit for 2 minutes. Wipe away with a clean rag. Scrub away all grime on the inside of the freezer. Do the same with the front of the freezer and the grate at the bottom. Before putting the food back in the freezer, disinfect crates with Simple Green Pro D. Spray, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe away. Wipe off any food containers that might be dirty. For anything sticky or oily, use a fresh rag and hot water. Put food items back in an organized way and throw away anything that looks worth throwing away that other dinner buddies might have missed.
Personal fridge (large stainless steel): Remove all food items from the fridge and put them out on the counter. Get Simple Green Pro D and spray all wire shelves, walls of the fridge, and doors. Let sit for 2 minutes. Wipe away with a clean rag. Scrub away all grime on the inside of the fridge. Do the same with the front of the fridge and handles. Before putting the food back in the fridge, disinfect all crates and containers with Simple Green Pro D. Spray, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe away. For anything sticky or oily, use a fresh rag and hot water. Put food items back in an organized way and throw away anything that looks worth throwing away that other dinner buddies might have missed. Personal fridge/freezer (small black one): Remove all food items from the fridge/freezer and put them out on the counter. Put freezer items in the GUFF or personal fridge so they don’t thaw too much. Get Simple Green Pro D and spray all flat shelves, door shelves, walls of the fridge/freezer, and doors. Let sit for 2 minutes. Wipe away with a clean rag. Scrub away all grime on the inside of the fridge. Do the same with the front of the fridge. For anything sticky or oily, use a fresh rag and hot water. Put food items back in an organized way and throw away anything that looks worth throwing away that other dinner buddies might have missed.
Coffee shelf: This shelf includes the entire wire stainless steel shelf where the coffee is located. Use the small hand vacuum that is located on the hot containers shelf to vacuum up the coffee grounds on the tray. Remove all items from the shelf including coffee cups and pot lids. Spray the shelf down with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Scrub away any grime or buildup on the shelf. Spray the coffee tray with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Wipe down all items on the coffee tray including the coffee bean grinder machine (including the edges and top), kettle, and other bottles. Return all items to the shelf in a more organized way than you found them. Generally organize and straighten up the office supplies bucket on the top of the coffee shelf.
Spice rack: Remove all the spices from the shelves. Spray down the shelves and walls of the shelves with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Scrub off any built up grime on the shelves. When returning the spices to the shelf wipe them off to get off any grime. Return the spices in an organized way so they’re easy to see and access.
Hot sauce shelf: Remove all items from the hot sauce shelf, including the shelf liner. Spray the shelf and the walls of the shelf with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Do the same with the shelf liner and return to the shelf. Before returning the hot sauces, wipe off the lids/spouts with a clean rag and hot water, wipe off the outside of the bottles, and consolidate any hot sauces that are the same. Return everything in an organized way.
Microwave shelves: These are all 7 shelves near where the microwave is. Remove all items from the shelves. Spray down the shelves and walls of shelves with Simple Green Pro D. Be sure to spray the front edges/frame of the shelves as well. Let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Scrub away any grimy build up on the shelves. Return items to the shelf in a more organized way than you found them. If there is anything on the shelf that does not belong there, put it back where it belongs in the kitchen. For the cooking items (butter, salt, oil, pepper, etc) as well as the kitchen bell, wipe off the grime on all sides with Simple Green Pro D before returning. Disinfect the shelf liners with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe away. Organize the oven mitts and throw any into the dirty rags bin that look like they need to be washed.
Trash/recycling: Pro tip: Do this one earlier in the day. It sucks to do when it's dark and cold outside. First, take out the trash and recycling. Take both the trash can and recycling can outside to clean. Rinse with the hose to get off as much gunk as possible. Then scrub the inside and outside surfaces with Bon ami or baking soda/dish soap paste using a brush or rag. The baking soda is in the pantry and the Bon ami is on the shelf in the mail monolith. Rinse off with the hose again and dry with a fresh rag. Scrub the walls and baseboards of the inside of the area where the trash/recycling live using Simple Green Pro D and a fresh rag. Scrub away the grime.
Above dish washing sink: This is the window sill and metal bar above the dishwashing sink next to the sanitizer. Remove all cleaning tools and spray bottles from the metal pole. Spray down the area with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe clean. Scrub areas with particular grime. Wipe down the hooks and bottles so that they are free of grime. Wipe window with windex or vinegar water solution and with paper towel or microfiber towel. Return all items on the metal rod in an organized way.
Hot containers shelf: This is the shelf next to the GUFF freezer that has the large heat-safe containers on top and the towel bins on the bottom. Remove all items from the shelf. Spray the shelf down with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Scrub away any grime or buildup on the shelf. Return the items to the shelf in a more organized way than you found them. Fold the towels in the bin if they’re falling out and fold the plastic and reusable bags on the shelves so that they’re neat.
Mop sink: This is the large sink next to the pantry before you walk into the mail monolith. Scrub the inside and outside surfaces with Bon ami or baking soda/dish soap paste using a brush or rag. The baking soda is in the pantry and the Bon ami is on the shelf in the mail monolith. Rinse clean. Spray the shelf down with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Clean out the debris in the drain cover.
Stove/oven: Pull out the crumbs tray of the oven located between the knobs and the oven door and throw away the old aluminum foil and replace it with a new sheet of aluminum foil. First, remove the iron stovetop burner covers and brush off with a dry brush to remove caked on food. For tougher messes, use steel wool. Spray down the outside of the oven, the iron stovetop burner covers, the back of the stove, and the stove shelf under the cast iron pans with Simple Green Pro D. Remove the cast iron pans from the top shelf and spray shelf with Simple Green Pro D. Let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Scrub any built up grime on the stainless steel with baking soda and water paste. Put the iron stovetop burners back on the oven. Make sure the iron is dry when you’re finished.
Sanitizer: This is for the sanitizer machine that sanitizes the dishes. Spray the outside and handles of the sanitizer machine with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Clean out the strainer of the sanitizer by pulling up the drain plug and spraying the basket until it’s clean.
Stainless steel tables: These are the three stainless steel tables (one has two shelves, one has one shelf, and one that has the dirty dishes buckets on top). Remove all items from the shelves. Spray the shelves, sides, and metal poles with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Scrub away any grime or buildup on the shelves. Spray baking sheet stands and all bins including the bins that hold the parts of the food processor and dirty rags with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, and wipe dry. Scrub away any grime build up on the bins. Return the items in a more organized way than you found them, trying to save as much space on the shelf as possible. Make sure all bowls, pans, and colanders are face down so food doesn’t fall into them when cooking.
Drawers: These are all 12 of the main drawers in the kitchen under the tile counters. Go drawer by drawer. Remove all items from the drawer. Use the vacuum from the hot containers shelf to vacuum out all food debris. Spray the inside (bottom and walls) and front of the drawer (including the handles) with Simple Green Pro D. Let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Return the items to the draw in a more organized way than you found them. If there are any items that do not belong in that drawer, return it to the place where it belongs. Repeat this process with each drawer.
Dish shelves: These are all three shelves where the main dishes are stored (plates, bowls, cups, etc.) Remove all dishes from the shelves including the top shelf. Spray the shelf and the walls of the shelf with Simple Green Pro D, let sit for 2 minutes, wipe dry. Do the same with the shelf liners and return them to the shelf. Be sure to spray the front edges/frame of the shelves. Return the dishes in a more organized way than you found them. Stack things functionally. Before returning the items on the top shelf, wipe down the bins with Simple Green Pro D. Organize the boxes on the top shelf with the smaller items.