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The Cook’s Cleanup: A Guide to Bringing Out the Best in Your Kitchen

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2 months ago

July 26, 2023

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Keeping your home neat and tidy can be hard work. Between work, getting the kids to school, errands, life administration tasks and other chores, the housework can quickly fall by the wayside. That’s why some people employ cleaners because they’re simply too busy to clean their house. However, not everyone can afford a cleaner, especially with the rising cost of living these days. If possible, you should carve out some time in the week for cleaning, even if it’s just a quick once over. A minor cleaning spree can make a world of difference in how your house looks and feels. It’s definitely worth the time and effort.

And some rooms in your house see a lot more traffic and use than others. For instance, the bathroom and the kitchen can quickly become untidy and dirty even after a few days. Fear not if you’re feeling overwhelmed about cleaning your kitchen. This helpful article will share the cook’s cleanup, and you’ll learn how to bring out the best in your kitchen. Read on to learn more.

Clean the Splashback

Your kitchen splashback tiles can quickly become dirty as you cook each day. It’s unavoidable, as splashes of sauce and other cooking dirt quickly accumulate on your splashback. As part of your daily routine, spray your splashback with some cleaning product and quickly wipe it down. If you do this daily, you’ll avoid the grime building up over days and feel better about being in your kitchen.

Wipe Down the Benches Each Night

Kitchen benches are prone to becoming fastly dirty, as crumbs, spills, and other assorted debris accumulate on them as you cook, prepare breakfast and get the kids’ lunches ready each morning. Give your kitchen benches a thorough wipe-down as part of your evening routine. If you do this each night, the dirt and stains won’t build up as much, keeping your kitchen feeling so fresh and so clean.

Invest in a Dishwasher

This revolutionary kitchen appliance is a must-buy if you don’t already have a dishwasher. You’ll save so much time and effort that you would usually spend on doing the dishes. All you need to do is rinse your dishes, stack them in the dishwasher and put them on overnight or as you leave for work in the morning. Then, all you need to do is empty it once the wash cycle is finished. You can make emptying the dishwasher part of your daily routine, and you’ll be amazed at how much time you save with this nifty appliance.

Vacuum and Wash the Floor Regularly

Your kitchen floor is probably the top contender for the floor in your home that gets the dirtiest quickest. Spilled tea and coffee, sauce from cooking, crumbs, cereal bits, and other debris quickly populate your kitchen floor. You should aim to vacuum and mop the kitchen floor once a week, if not more, if it requires it. You could do this on a Saturday morning or afternoon when you have the time, between your weekend activities or outings.

Periodically Clean the Cabinets

Over time, your kitchen cabinets will get dirty, grimy or stained. This can’t really be avoided as it’s almost impossible to not make a small mess when you cook. Give your cabinets a spray and thorough wipe down every month or so. Ensure you clean the handles, too, as these can get dirty too.

Wipe Down The Fridge Door and Handle

Your fridge door can also become grimy and stained as the oils from your hands get onto the door or if the kids grab the handle with grubby hands. Give your fridge handle and door a spray and wipe every week or so. Take off all the magnets, kids’ art and appointment letters so you can thoroughly clean them.

Clean the Oven and Microwave

No one enjoys cleaning the oven, but it’s an unavoidable part of cleaning up your kitchen. You can use a heavy-duty oven cleaner to break down all the grease, grime and dirt that accumulates inside your oven. Remember to wear heavy-duty gloves and ensure the kitchen is well-ventilated when you clean the oven, as the fumes can be harmful.

After you’ve cleaned your oven, next up is the microwave. This is the easier of the two jobs, as you can take out the plate, wipe it down, and then wipe the bottom, walls and roof of the microwave, getting rid of any stains, grime and other yucky build-ups.

A Cleanup Conclusion

This informative article has shared the cook’s clean-up and how to bring out the best in your kitchen. If you make these cleaning tasks a part of your regular chores routine, your kitchen will stay clean, pristine and shining. You’ll be proud of your kitchen, and cooking in will be a pleasure.

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