You probably spend a lot of time in your kitchen, like most Clearwater residents. This may make kitchen upkeep challenges. Cooking for family and friends is best done in a clean kitchen. But most people do not have enough time to deep-clean their kitchen every day. Thankfully, there is no need to spend long hours in the kitchen each day to keep your kitchen clean and organized. Try these smart tips to improve your kitchen routine and keep things clean all day long.
- Put Away the Clean Dishes First
If you’re usually busy, it’s likely that your dishes are stacked up high on the drying rack before you even think of putting them away. To keep your kitchen clean, start by putting away all hand-washed dishes before you start on the dirty ones. You can do this either as part of your meal preparation routine or right after dinner.
- Run the Dishwasher Every Day
As you put away your clean dishes, empty your dishwasher, too. Make this step part of your routine by running your dishwasher every day instead of just when it gets full. Running the dishwasher at the same time every day makes sure that it is ready for the day’s dishes. You can do this after dinner or after cleaning up the breakfast dishes.
- Load the Dishwasher as You Go
Putting your dirty dishes into the dishwasher immediately makes it easier to keep your kitchen clean all day. A lot of people leave a pile of dirty dishes in the sink and just clean all of them at the end of the day. You can save time and keep your sink clean by just cleaning up after every meal.
- Keep Dishes Out of the Sink
Another strategy for keeping dirty dishes from stacking up in your sink is to use a plastic tub to collect them instead. Use this “bus bin” to hold your dirty plates and utensils like they do in restaurants. This bin can be set aside until it is time to load the dishes into the dishwasher. By doing this, your sink remains empty and your kitchen cleans all day.
- Tackle Pots and Pans First
After cooking, most people leave their dirty pots and pans and just clean them later. But for your kitchen to remain clean, you can give this approach a try. Wash the pots and pans right after using them. Doing so will not only keep your kitchen fresh and clean but will also make sure your pans are ready for the next use.
Your kitchen will definitely be clean all through the day when you adopt these new routines. Do you want more tips for maintaining a clean and organized home? Visit Real Property Management TradeWinds’s blog or contact us online today!
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