The kitchen; the focal point of almost any home! This is the most used room in any home (besides of course the bedroom where you are sleeping for many hours a night). Being the most used room in any home, it doesn't take very long to go from clean to dirty. However it definitely doesn't need to be this way!
Following on the theme from my previous posts (clean a little now, save a lot of time later), I'm going to share some easy yet essential points for keeping the kitchen tidy all the time!
1. Wash the dishes after every meal - wash and put away your dishes right after eating, or place them in the dishwasher. If you choose not to wash up right away, rinsing your dishes quickly will remove any stains that may be difficult to remove later such as tomato sauce or gravy!
2. Wipe any spills as soon as they occur - this ensures that there's no time for the spill to penetrate any of your surfaces leaving nasty looking marks. A great example is curry, which if left for too long will stain your bench top. Additionally, wipe down your stove once you've finished cooking. Cooking spills have a tendency to stake a claim on your stove top!
3. Don't leave any items lying around on the bench - It's easy to leave items such as empty cartons or food wrappers on the bench after finishing with them. Put these in the garbage straight away to avoid any clutter and build up of rubbish.
4. Wipe down bench tops daily - A quick wipe down after cooking / eating a meal, for example, will ensure table tops remain hygienic and clean.
5. Wash sponges / scrubbers regularly - Sponges can hold on to the dirt and grime after you have used them. Rinse them off after each use, or alternatively place them in the dishwasher!
6. Empty the garbage - As soon as required, empty the garbage into your outside garbage back. There's no need for any nasty smells lingering in the kitchen!
7. Change tea towels regularly - Similar to sponges, tea towels will absorb any germs or dirt that has been wiped. Replace your tea towels every time you leave the kitchen, and throw the old one into the washing basket or washing machine.
8. Wipe up crumbs daily - Under the kitchen table and in the corners where the floor meets the cupboards. Keep a broom or even a dustpan and brush handy.
As I've mentioned in my earlier posts, I prefer to do a few little things per day rather than letting the work build up during the week. If you stick to a similar routine, you can keep your kitchen looking tidy all the time and save you time later!
How do you keep your kitchen tidy? Do you have any ideas to add to the list?
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