Sparkling kitchen all year long

Here are five tips that will help you keep your kitchen cleaner on a daily basis with less work.

Once in a while it’s good to dig deep and really clean up your kitchen. But you need to follow a few tips daily as well to keep your kitchen clean and enjoyable all year long. Here are five tips from mykitchn.com that will help you keep your kitchen cleaner on a daily basis with less work.

1.  Make sure your sink is empty before you start cooking; that way, you can rinse and load dirty utensils and dishes right away instead of leaving them to sit out for a few hours or overnight.

2.  Clean your sink after washing the dishes. It’s a rather soothing, satisfying little ritual, and it keeps the sink clean and smelling good. Besides, dishes don’t get extra-greasy or gunky as they sit in the sink, saving you time when you start washing-up.

3. Maintain your cookware and knives. Once a month clean up the burnt-on stains and remove rust spots from your stainless steel pots and pans and knives. It’s a good idea to take stock of these items and address any issues before they get out of control and take a lot longer to clean up.

4.  Keep your countertops clear, and then clean them properly. Don’t clutter the counter with too many pretty things either, it just makes the place look messy. Clearer ones invite you to cook, instead of making you feel that your kitchen is unready for you.

Oil your cutting boards once a month. On the same note, all it takes is 5 minutes a month to maintain your wooden cutting boards. You can also do this for your wooden spoons! If you do this you’ll replace these items much less often if they are maintained.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 6^th, 2014.

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