Once you have cleaned your living room, it stays clean—at least for a while. The same goes for your bedroom and dining room. However, cleaning the kitchen seems like a never-ending job. No matter how many times a day you clean it, in a matter of minutes it can become messy again. This is nothing unusual since the kitchen is one of the most used areas in your home.
Known as the “heart of the home”, it is commonly the dirtiest place in the home for obvious reasons. Since this is the place where you spend the most time, storing and preparing food, frequent cleaning is a must.
Thankfully, keeping your kitchen spotless doesn’t need to give you a headache. With these tips for a spotless space, maintaining a clean kitchen will be a breeze.
No. 1
Clean up food splatters right away
Your counters and backsplash can quickly become covered in food splatters, especially when you are frying something or using a hand mixer. The most annoying ones are definitely oil marks. Instead of letting them sit, wipe down the walls and counters right away.
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No. 2
Do not postpone your cleaning
How many times have you been too lazy to wash the dishes after a large meal, so your kitchen looked like a bombsite until the next day? The trick isn’t to clean it right after you have finished eating but to clean it while you are cooking.
If you need to peel something, keep a little compost bowl close by, so you do not make a mess out of your counters. While the meal is cooking on the stove or baking in the oven, use that time to quickly wash the dishes you used for preparation.
If you have a dishwasher, even better! Just put those plates and bowls into the dishwasher, wipe down the counters, and you are done. After your meal, you will only have a couple of dishes to wash, and your kitchen will be completely clean again.
No. 3
Do not forget to scrub your sink
While you are washing or rinsing your dishes, grease and small pieces of food end up in the sink. When you are done with the dishes, take a minute to clean your sink. Remove the sink stopper, add a few drops of detergent into the sink, grab a sponge, and scrub it. In the end, just rinse it with warm water. This will keep your sink looking and smelling fresh.
No. 4
Take out the trash every day
Nothing can stink up your kitchen as fast as rotting food. Even if your garbage bin isn’t half full, be sure to take the trash out each night before bed. Compost rots incredibly quickly, so if you have thrown away some table scraps, they will start to smell bad in a matter of hours. This stench may draw unwanted pests, so make sure you wipe down the outside of the bin as well to remove any food stains.
No. 5
Throw away outdated food
Not everyone washes their hands before opening the fridge, so once a week wipe down the doors, sides, and handles. Also, remove the shelves and clean them thoroughly. Since you need to take all the food out of the fridge to wash the shelves, use this opportunity to go through it and remove outdated products.
No. 6
Pull the stove out
You wouldn’t believe how dirty the area behind the stove gets. This area becomes a trap for a lot of debris and food crumbs, so make sure you pull the stove out several times a month and clean behind it. Mop the kitchen floor, then clean the baseboards and the floor with an antibacterial floor cleaner.
Takeaways
Maintaining a clean home doesn’t have to involve hours of hard work each day. With these tips, you will be able to enjoy a clean kitchen without wearing yourself out daily. The key is to maintain your kitchen and apply the clean-as-you-go method to cut down on buildup.
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