All Topics > Home Services > How to Clean a Kitchen Table >

How to Clean a Kitchen Table New York

"A clean kitchen table is a happy one."--AnonymousEven if you don't believe that kitchen tables have feelings, don't you want a nice, clean one? Follow these steps and maybe your table will be "happy."

Local Companies

HY Lettman & Son
(716) 694-4409
62 Raintree Island, Apt. #5
Tonawanda, NY

Sunnking, Inc.
(585) 637-8365
4 Owens Rd.
Brockport, NY

Home Maid Services Inc
716-828-0123
540 Hopkins St
Buffalo, NY

Merry Maids
(585) 256-1130
627 Meigs St Ste 2
Rochester, NY

Island Fresh Laundry
347-757-3745
1153 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY

Supermarket Management, Inc.
(716) 853-5787
460 Niagara St.
Buffalo, NY

TME Services
(716) 308-4122
615 Walden Ave.
Buffalo, NY

Merry Maids
716-634-1855
2457 Wehrle Dr
Buffalo, NY

The Maids
(585) 225-1740
1450 Lyell Ave Ste 1
Rochester, NY

ASAP Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning
(585) 272-7669
900 Jefferson Rd
Rochester, NY

Steps

Throw away the trash! People use their tables for many different things...eating, doing work, or sometimes even just as an extra storage place. But where there is "stuff," there is probably trash. So take a garbage bag and sort through all of your "stuff" and throw away anything you don't need. Be sure not to throw anything away in haste. If you think you may need it then keep it, but put it in its proper place. A good rule of thumb for any clutter is if you haven't used it or thought about it in over 6 months you don't need it.
Put all items where they belong. Take the dishes to the sink, put the loose papers in your file cabinet, and hang up those keys! Try to keep the kitchen table for food only. If you don't have any other table to work at, then make sure that you clear it off before eating at it again. You don't want to ruin a good kitchen table by cluttering it with a work atmosphere.
Use a wet washcloth and wipe down the table. Wash it thoroughly and then make sure nothing is placed on the table for a while to let the table air dry completely.
Use an old toothbrush or q-tips to clean in any cracks of the table. You won't believe how much dirt can stick into hairline cracks and no mater how much you rub it down, the dirt will stay.
If the table is not wood, a little diluted bleach will work great to disinfect and polish. Even something like Lysol wipes will clean very efficiently.
For wood tables, however, do not use anything harsher than soap. Try to buy a polish that cleans like an orange or lemon oil and scrub it into the wood until it gleams. This will also make the table a lot easier to clean in the future. Repeat the oil step at least once every couple of weeks depending on how often the table is used for food.

Tips

If you don't have any cleansers, just use a warm, damp cloth. Wipe over it afterwards with a clean, dry one so that you don't get markings, especially if the table is nice wood.
If you have a wood table that you use everyday for food, get a sealer or at least even something like Pledge which will protect the wood from heat/cold damage. The worst thing on a beautiful table is a ring.

Warnings

Make sure pets are not around, for you are using cleansers that could harm your animals.
Watch out for glass or other sharp objects, including tiny chips of the table that may have splintered off.

Things You'll Need

Trash bag/can
Wash cloth
Any form of surface cleaner that you already have or that you pick up in a store.

Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Clean a Kitchen Table. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.

Featured Local Company

HY Lettman & Son

(716) 694-4409
62 Raintree Island, Apt. #5
Tonawanda, NY

Read more about How to Clean a Kitchen Table

- How to Keep Your Kitchen Clean and Safe New York

The kitchen can become a place of danger as there are many micro-organisms lurking in your kitchen which can infect cooking and eating. Here is how to keep your kitchen clean and safe from bacteria and other germs.

- How to Clean Your Entire House Properly New York
- Country-Style Kitchens New York
- Efficient Kitchen Products New York
- How to Enjoy Cleaning and Housework New York
- Italian Kitchen Designs New York
- How to Clean a Kitchen Grater New York
- How to Maintain a Clean Home New York
- How to Clean a Kitchen New York
- Kitchen Renovations New York

Regional Articles

- Italian Kitchen Designs New York

Many homeowners today still perceive European kitchen designs to be chunky and expensive. However, this is not true with Italian kitchen designs. Read on and know more.

- Efficient Kitchen Products New York
- How to Clean a Kitchen New York
- Country-Style Kitchens New York
- How to Clean a Kitchen Grater New York
- How to Clean Your Entire House Properly New York
- Kitchen Renovations New York
- How to Maintain a Clean Home New York
- How to Enjoy Cleaning and Housework New York
- How to Keep Your Kitchen Clean and Safe New York

Related Local Event

CHEM SHOW 2009
Dates: 11/17/2009 - 11/19/2009
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
View Details

Advertising	Education	Internet
Business Services	Family	Legal
Careers & Work	Financial Services	Real Estate
Cars	Health	Software
Computing & Technology	Home Services	Telecommunications
Construction	Insurance

Advertising	Construction	Health	Legal
Business Services	Education	Home Services	Real Estate
Careers & Work	Family	Insurance	Software
Cars	Financial Services	Internet	Telecommunications
Computing & Technology

Searching...