Healthy Eating 101 Ask the Test Kitchen Clean Your Kitchen Like a Pro with These 5 Products Our Test Kitchen Swears By Here's what's in our sparkle arsenal. By Lucy M. Clark Lucy M. Clark Lucy M. Clark writes about everything from short profiles to full-length feature stories and all-things lifestyle (think: kitchen renovations and appliances, celebrity Q&As and gift guides for EVERY holiday). Lucy was a staff editor at EatingWell magazine from 2015-2021. Prior to joining EatingWell as editorial assistant, Lucy was an assistant editor at FamilyFun magazine. In addition to handling all the beauty content for the magazine, she created website content, helped to grow social media presence and provided public relations support. She also served as assistant editor for myOptumHealth.com, UnitedHealth Group's online health magazine. Lucy has been writing and in media since 2009, including work for Marie Claire, WCCO-TV, HerCampus.com and three newspapers. A native of Northampton, Massachusetts, Lucy earned a bachelor's degree in English from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 11, 2020 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Instagram Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, has been with EatingWell for three years and works as the associate nutrition editor for the brand. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: Ted and Chelsea Cavanaugh We may spend all day developing and testing recipes, but hey, that means we do a lot of cleanup too. Here are our Test Kitchen go-tos for washing dishes and cleaning the rest of your kitchen. Lubrima Silicone Sponges ($8 for 3, amazon.com): "These sponges have serious scrubbing power. And since kitchen sponges have more germs on them than a toilet seat (gross, but true), I appreciate that they're made from food-grade silicone that resists bacteria growth and can be washed again and again in my dishwasher." — Carolyn Malcoun, food features editor Mrs. Meyer's Lemon Verbena Dish Soap ($4, amazon.com): "We always keep Mrs. Meyer's dish soap in the Test Kitchen— it's biodegradable and cuts through grease—and I keep a bottle of the lemon verbena in my home kitchen. My 2-year-old daughter never fails to tell me she loves its citrusy smell when 'we' wash dishes together." —Adam Dolge, lead recipe developer CleanWell Botanical Disinfectant All-Purpose Cleaner, Lemon Scent ($4, thrivemarket.com with subscription): "This is my new favorite cleaner for spraying down kitchen surfaces. It kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria—without harsh chemicals. In fact, it's made with thymol, a natural component found in thyme oil that also gives it a lovely garden scent." —Breana Killeen, M.P.H., R.D., Test Kitchen manager (Read more about CleanWell.) UNpaper Towels ($16 for 6, marleysmonsters.com): "Americans send 18.4 million tons of paper waste to landfills yearly, per the EPA. Since I wipe up spills (what feels like) 24/7, I like these reusable, colorful cloths. They're made from 100% cotton flannel and naturally cling together. I roll them up to keep on what used to be my paper towel holder." —Devon O'Brien, senior food editor McCulloch MC1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner: ($140, amazon.com): "I use this machine—and its 18 clever attachments—to steam-clean and sanitize everything from the kitchen floor and interior of my stove to my barbecue grill grates and outdoor furniture. It's powerful and literally melts away grime." —Jim Romanoff, food editorThis story originally appeared in EatingWell Magazine October 2020 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit