Most of us dig deep and scrub our kitchens once or twice a year. Is there something you can do to keep your kitchen well maintained throughout the year? Today, let’s talk about what you can incorporate into your kitchen design in Cleveland to clean it less often and keep it enjoyable.
Empty your dishwasher and sink
Before you start preparing meals, ensure you empty your sink and dishwasher. This smart strategy ensures you rinse dishes right away. Most people leave them sitting for a few hours, overnight or even days!
Clean your sink after the dishes
Washing your sink after the dishes is a soothing ritual. Apart from leaving your sink clean, it keeps it smelling good. Furthermore, dishes don’t get greasy when they sit in the sink. When the time for washing comes, you spend little time cleaning them.
Maintain your cookware and knives monthly
Once a month, it’s prudent to take stock of your cookware and inspect their conditions. Your knives may need honing after getting rusty or spotty. You may need to clean burnt on stains on your pans. Setting aside an afternoon a month is enough to keep your kitchen organized.
When was the last time you oiled your chopping boards? Use this time to oil your cutting boards. Oiling wooden cutting boards and wooden spoons saves time and money. You will spend less on replacements if you take good care of them.
Invest in big trash containers
How big is your trash or recycling containers? If you find yourself putting a paper bag next to your trash can then you need to invest in large containers. Extra bags make your kitchen cluttered, disorganized and also limits movement.
Clean your kitchen cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are more susceptible to grease, dirt and bacteria than any part of your home. Dirt may come from everyday handling when opening and closing cabinets, while grease comes from cooking and condensation. You may clean them daily or weekly.
Your kitchen is an integral part of your home that you can’t ignore. Get in touch with Kitchen Cabinet Outlet Cleveland for amazing kitchen design and maintenance ideas.
Sources
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/your-kitchen-sponge-harbors-zillions-microbes-cleaning-it-could-make-things-worse
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=1220
http://www.foxnews.com/real-estate/2017/09/28/8-must-know-techniques-for-keeping-your-kitchen-cabinets-sparkling-clean.html
