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The Clean Kitchen (And How to Achieve It)

Thursday, March 15th, 2018

Every smart kitchen needs this Canadel Kitchen Island.

Do you often wonder whether your kitchen can still look as clean as when it was first constructed, designed, and then presented to you? With all the many meals that are prepared there, it is not a surprise that this area becomes a war zone of sorts. The great news is that there are ways to turn a cluttered kitchen into a sparkling clean one.

Zero Clutter on Counters

Maintaining a clean kitchen does require discipline. Of course, it won’t magically clean itself. And the first rules that the whole family needs to learn is to not leave anything on top of the kitchen counters. These items include recipes, cookbooks, even your opened or unopened mails. Make a habit of having each item placed in their proper space.

Never use the kitchen countertop or even the sinks as a storage unit.

Soak then Go

Make it a point to use your sink in helping you clean up. The sink is a helpful part of the kitchen that you can actually use to take the dirt and grime out. You will save a lot of scrubbing time if you put all the dirty dishes in the sink minutes before you wash them. Make sure that the sink is filled with a soapy, warm water so that it becomes easier to wash the pieces later.

Organize the Fridge

It’s a common sight to find expired and moldy food at the back of the fridge. Don’t let this become your constant reality. While it is tempting to leave the food for eons because you won’t think about cleaning up for a while, know that these will come back and haunt you later. And by then, you will have much, much more to clean up rather than having to clean up the fridge each day.

Clean Up the Hard-to-reach Areas

‘Sounds like an infomercial doesn’t it? But you really have to clean these areas or you will be left with grimy spots which will, again, haunt you later on. Be sure to clean the top of the cupboards, cabinets, the refrigerator, and just about any appliance and furniture that is set up in the kitchen.

Be sure to clean up the area under these items, too.

The Canadel Dining Room Buffet offers ample storage space for your kitchenware.

Always Clean the Stove

This is one of the dirtiest spots each day because this is where the action actually takes place. Don’t leave those grime marks on your stove top or they will become much tougher to deal with when you get back to them days later.

Use an all-purpose cleaner with water. Let the solution sit on the stove top for a while then wipe it all out after a few minutes. Be sure to thoroughly clean so that spoiled food won’t cause awful odors when left on your stove. Also, you are ascertained that there won’t be any burnt food smell the next time you cook.

Empty the Trash

This is very important to any kitchen because leaving the trash bins full overnight could result in the foulest smells the following day. Also, you could be welcoming tons of bacteria and rats to your home. If the trash still leaves a foul odor after you have already emptied out every kitchen trash bin, then be sure to wash the bin with soap and water. Use the hose outdoors then leave the bin overnight and up until the sun rises.

Allow the bins to dry. This should kill any microorganism that caused the awful smell. You can also use chunks of charcoal in the kitchen so that the rest of the foul odor will already be absorbed.

Clean as You Go

It is always a good idea to multitask inside the kitchen. While cooking, you can already soak the dishes in the sink. And you can also begin cleaning the pots and utensils if you’re still waiting for the meat recipe to simmer.

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