Using doormats or removing shoes at the door will lessen the need for cleaning. In automatic dishwashers, use equal parts borax and washing soda, increasing the proportion of soda if your water is hard. Flush with 1 gal. of boiling water. If flow slows or stops, plug overflow drain, dissolve 1 lb. If clog persists, flush drain with same formula and use a plumber's snake instead of a plunger.
Prevention is top priority.
Avoid over-filling pans, scrape up spills as soon as food is cool enough to handle, and put a cookie sheet or a piece of foil on bottom rack when baking pies. Scrub with sponge or firm-bristled brush, using powdered soap and a scouring powder of baking soda, borax or table salt. Use undiluted vinegar to loosen time deposits. For routine cleaning, use 3 t, vinegar with 1 qt, warm water, If glass is particularly dirty, first wash with warm soapy water. Commercial fresheners work by masking smells, coating nasal passages, and deadening nerves to diminish sense of smell.