The kitchen is the hub of the home. It is where meals are cooked and enjoyed. And it’s important that the kitchen is kept clean, otherwise, this can risk the health of your entire family. And with that being said, cleaning your kitchen does not have to be a huge undertaking if you adopt good cleaning habits. So check these ones out!
You Will Learn About:
Good Personal Hygiene
A person with a clean kitchen knows that, first and foremost, personal hygiene is important. So get into a habit of always washing your hands when you enter the kitchen, as this ensures the sanitary preparation of food.
Wipe Surfaces
Every time you use the kitchen, make sure that you wipe down all the surfaces with a clean cloth and disinfectant spray. This makes sure that you will always leave your kitchen in a clean condition, meaning it is ready for the next time you want to use it.
Do the Dishes Daily
Don’t leave your dishes to pile up over hours or days. If you have a dishwasher, you can run it at the end of the day, so your items are clean by morning. If not, then it can be better to wash up after each meal. This will help prevent your dishes from all becoming dirty and will make the cleaning easier when broken down into smaller stages.
Have Specific Storage
Rather than leaving your pots, china, or food items in cupboards haphazardly, make sure they all have definitive storage spaces. This will help you clean, put things away, and make it easier to find ingredients while cooking.
Keep Wipes Handy
To ensure spills and messes are dealt with as soon as they happen, it can be fruitful to keep a pack of wipes out at all times. This may be during cooking, or even at the dining table. This way, you won’t have to deal with any dried-on spots or spills by the time you want to wipe everything down.
Clean Appliances
Cleaning the floors and surfaces is a good start, but you also need to consider your appliances. Ovens, microwaves, and even the fridge can become caked in old food. So it is vital that you clean these, not only for your wellbeing but also to ensure that the appliances are kept in good condition so they don’t break or become a hazard.
Side Note: Oh, and since the microwave can be a frustrating appliance to clean, here’s a quick and helpful guide on how to clean a microwave.
Having a clean kitchen is not a difficult task. It will make spending time there more enjoyable and will mean that any food you make is not riddled with unseen germs.
Chasing Foxes was started in 2016 as a way for Grace and her husband, Silas, to start traveling. However, they started to realize that they had a passion for improving themselves, and wanted to help others level up their lives as well. So whether it's with cooking, travel, or staying healthy, they want to help you better your life bit by bit, as they do the same.
