7 inexpensive kitchen products that’ll make your life easier at the cottage

Spray Nine Heavy-Duty Cleanser

Kitchen grime is no match for this professional-strength degreaser. Use it on walls, cupboards, counters and more to kick oil stains and other icky substances to the curb. Plus, grab an extra bottle for the shed or boat house. This spray works miracles on greasy tools and can also tackle yellow spots on boat seats and mold build-up on boat covers.

Vellax Cabinet Door Bumpers

Cottage kitchens get a lot of love. And by love, we mean they kind of get beat up over the years. Save your kitchen cupboards (and your ears from loud slamming) with these adhesive stoppers. The pads have a slim profile that won’t make your cabinets jut out too far, and the clear colour matches any wood stain or paint shade.

Silicone Stove Counter Gap Covers

If you’ve ever pulled out your cottage stove to clean underneath it (maybe you haven’t—we’re not judging!) then you know the crumby, gunky mess that awaits. That pesky gap between your stovetop and your counters is partially to blame because it’s so easy for food debris and other stuff to fall down there. For that reason, these silicone covers are game-changing. They can cover gaps big and small, they’re heat resistant, and they’re super easy to wipe down. Deep clean them by putting them in the dishwasher.

Weiman Cooktop and Stove Top Cleaner Kit

Speaking of stoves…if you have a glass cooktop or range at the cottage, this cleaner is for you. It cuts through caked-on food residue in minutes and won’t streak or scratch. This kit comes with a scrubbing pad and scraper for extra crusty spots. A paper towel or a soft cloth work fine as well. (Folks with gas ranges, try this product instead).

Non-Stick Shelf Liners

If you’ve owned your cottage for some time now, chances are the interiors of your kitchen drawers and cabinets have seen better days. Sure, you could paint them, but who has time to paint inside cupboards and drawers? Opt for these liners instead. They’re a great budget solution and are easy to cut and install. Plus, they come in a variety of sizes and colours (the white selection is great because it’s opaque enough to hide discolouration and staining).

The Pink Stuff All Purpose Cleaning Paste

This cleansing cream is said to work miracles. Not only can it clean scorched pots and pans, but it can also get rid of fork and knife scratches on ceramic dinnerware. Users say it’s a bit abrasive, so exercise care if using on delicate surfaces. (Some folks also say it works to clean stained grout, which you could try on a kitchen backsplash, for example).

Rubbermaid Multi-Purpose Power Scrubber

If you did want to use that Pink Stuff to try and clean your grout, this would be the tool to try it with. The spinning head revolves up to 60 times per second and the gadget has both pulse and continuous settings for a custom clean. If you want to skip the grout, this scrubbing wand could also work wonders on the gunk that accumulates in hard-to-reach spots, such as around your kitchen faucet and in the seams between your sink basin and countertop.