Ten “If You” Rules for the Kitchen:

How would you like to wake up to a clean and organized kitchen every morning? You are worthy of a this type of kitchen and can have it immediately! I can help you to organize your kitchen, pantry and refrigerator by consulting, coaching or organizing it myself with your assistance. Once we get your kitchen organized and labeled, utilize the following maintainence rules to prevent it from looking like the aftermath of a tornado.  Print it if you would like to teach your family or houshold members.  

1.       If you open it, close it. (Drawers, closets, dishwasher, fridge, peanut butter, and chips must be clipped, bread must be tied…)

2.       If you take it out, put it away. (Milk, bread, food, scissors, pens…)

3.       If you dirty it, rinse it immediately. I teach families my “rinse and put” technique: rinse the dishes in one sink, where the garbage disposal is, and then put them in the other sink or in the dishwasher.

4.       If you mess the counter, stove, microwave or floor, wipe it clean immediately.

5.       If you spill it, clean it up immediately. (Floor, table, counter, microwave, oven, fridge…)

6.       If you are preparing food or cooking, be sure the nearby drawers and cabinets are completely closed to prevent crumbs from falling in them.

7.       If you are going to the grocery store, clean out your fridge and tidy up your pantry first, then write your list.

8.       If you are going to empty your dishwasher, wipe out the crumbs in your utensil drawers and cabinets first.

9.       If you make a meal, tidy up while cooking and then clean the mess immediately after the meal. Rinse all dishes, bowls, pots and pans immediately and load them in the dishwasher, what doesn’t fit, wash by hand. In the morning, empty the dishwasher and put away all hand washed items.   If it is not possible to do all of this immediately, then just rinse everything in one sink and stack the dishes in another to wash later that day.  

10.   If you use the trash can, empty it daily.

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*Check out tomorrow's blog entitled: "Tips to keeping your Kitchen Clean and Organized."