Kashering Your Kitchen for Pesach — How to Do It Properly

Pesach Kitchen Kashering — Step-by-Step According to Halacha

Pesach is approaching — and each year the same question returns: How do you kasher the kitchen in a clear, efficient, and accurate way?

Kashering Your Kitchen for Pesach — How to Do It Properly

Here is a structured guide to help you understand what to do, when to do it, and how to avoid last-minute stress.

Early Preparation (About Two Weeks Before Pesach)

Decide whether to kasher on your own or hire a professional

Plan what will be kashered and what will be covered

Shop in advance: cleaning supplies, foil/contact paper/covers, new sponges

Cleaning — The Foundation of Everything

Before any kashering can take place — everything must be completely clean.
Even the smallest crumb of chametz can invalidate proper kashering.

What should be cleaned?

Countertops

Handles, faucets, stovetop, oven knobs

Pantry and food storage drawers

Dining area

Kashering by Kitchen Area

Gas stovetop: Clean + libun of grates

Electric/ceramic stovetop: Heat on highest setting for several minutes

Oven: Deep clean + maximum heat (for required halachic duration)

Sinks: Depends on material — sometimes hagalah, sometimes covering

Countertops (stone, quartz, etc.): Clean + boiling water + covering recommended

Creating a Yom Tov Atmosphere

Covering counters in a clean, matching color gives a sense of order and festivity.
Tip: Choose a calm, neutral color — pleasant to look at throughout the chag.

Summary

Kashering the kitchen for Pesach doesn’t need to be stressful.
Proper planning, thorough cleaning, and the right kashering methods make the process smooth, organized, and uplifting.