Tips to keeping your Kitchen Clean and Organized:

Keeping a kitchen organized and clean is a never ending task, in which case you must enlist each member of the household to do their part. Sit down and discuss the needs and assign everyone some chores daily, weekly and monthly. 

Daily things to do before you go to bed:

·         Wipe all counters completely with disinfectant cleaner and wipe under all small appliances.

·         Clean sink and faucet.

·         Clean stove and microwave.

·         Wipe down exterior of appliances: fridge, oven, dishwasher and toaster.

·         Coffee Maker: empty coffee and grinds and clean.

·         Hang towels to dry and replace with new ones daily.

·         Wipe off table and dry.

·         Sweep floor.

·         Keep all papers, bills, newspapers, magazines, homework and desk type materials in one section designated for that alone. Keep food, dishes and drinks in other sections of the kitchen. Try not to mix everything up. Be sure you have a clean counter and table before starting a meal.

·         Keep a tray or platter on the counter at all times for drinks. Put all the cups in dishwasher before going to bed. 

·         Fill dishwasher and run before bed. Add ¼ - ½ cup white vinegar in each load if your dishes, cups and glasses come out of the dishwasher with soap scum or residue. 

Weekly Tips:

·         Mop floors.

·         Quick wipe out shelves in fridge, butter area, wipe base of fridge.

·         Quick tidy up freezer, wipe base of freezer.

·         Vacuum throw rugs or wash them if they are machine washable.

·         Wash windows and doors.

·         Clean trash can and recycle can.

·         Sweep dust out of the vent cover under fridge.

·         Clean drain stops with brush and heavy duty cleaner.

·         Disinfect sponges: soak in strong cleaner.

Monthly Tips:

·         Deep clean fridge: pull out drawers, clean drawers and door shelves.

·         Clean garbage disposal rubber seal in the sink: remove it if possible and clean with a brush and heavy duty cleaner.  This gets nasty with food and grim and will smell if not maintained.

·         Clean blinds and shutters.

·         Clean water build up off sink, faucet and fridge water dispenser tray.

·         Run dishwasher with vinegar. Clean the rubber seal inside of dishwasher door.

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* Check out my next Blog: Tips to Organize Your Bathroom.