For some people, cleaning is a favorite pastime; for others, it is something to get through as quickly as possible. However, there are parts of the house, such as the kitchen, that should always be clean. When working with meat and other fresh foods, bacteria can spread quickly and may pose a health risk.
Order in the kitchen – start with unused items
For anyone trying to maintain order in the kitchen, it makes little difference whether they live alone or share the space with pets, children, and a partner who create more clutter: it is always difficult. In most cases, the problem is that there is no system to follow.
First, check the kitchen to see what can be cleared out. Unused items only take up unnecessary space and collect dust. The best way to do this is to empty all the cupboards. Look through plates, cups, plastic boxes, and other tools, and ask what has not been used in the past six months. It is extremely unlikely that these items will be used in the next six months. They do not need to be thrown away or sold immediately, but they can be stored in a cardboard box in the basement.
To keep cupboards organized, it may be worth buying storage pieces that are large enough so several things do not have to be stacked. Anyone who has to lift cups or plates from a pile just to reach another item will put off tidying more often than someone whose plates and cups are sorted separately.
Once these steps have been completed and the kitchen is clean, spend a few minutes tidying it every day. It does not take much time. Set a timer for five minutes and create order; you may be surprised how much can be done in such a short period.
Check food for shelf life – a step-by-step kitchen routine
Perishable food that accumulates in cupboards or in the kitchen should also be checked. Foods that expired long ago should be discarded. If the expiration date has only recently passed, whether the product can still be eaten depends on what it is and whether there is any risk of food poisoning. Products that are still usable should be sorted on the shelves according to their best-before dates. Items that should be eaten soon go at the front, while longer-lasting products move to the back.
Of course, the refrigerator should not be forgotten. There may be fruit or vegetables in the fresh-food compartment that are old and beginning to rot, or an opened package of whipping cream at the back that has already turned sour. Remove all spoiled food, then wipe down the refrigerator. With a system, everything can be reorganized. To store meat, cheese, and other foods neatly, it makes sense to look for attractive storage options. With a little inspiration, you can find many commercial products that help create order and cleanliness.
Clean for a few minutes every day
To always around in the closet, you may want to buy big enough that several things should not be stacked. Who should only take the cups in stack quarry another plate plates, is to delay the granting of more than if the plates and cups are classified separately.
Once these steps have been completed and the kitchen is clean, spend a few minutes tidying it every day. It does not take much time. Set a timer for five minutes and create order; you may be surprised how much can be done in such a short period. Photo credits from top to bottom: Framar, avatar-1, knitting factory, Masahiro Ihara, Alexander Johmann
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