Simple Habits For Clean Kitchen

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For all of us, the kitchen is the most working and messy area in our home. But if we have some magic tips in our hands, we can run it smoothly and efficiently.

Today I got a few habits for clean kitchen to keep your kitchen sparkling clean and organised.

These tips and tricks are not any secrets. I hope some of you may already be following these routines.

These habits help me save my time and always make my kitchen clean rather than messy.

Keeping a clean kitchen is less about the time involved and more about creating some good habits that you eventually start to follow. 

If you are new to this, it may be a hustle, but trust me, gradually, you can master it. The key is a practice that helps in less effort in your daily cleaning routines.

So here it is, some quick bullet points

Simple Habits For Clean Kitchen

1. Place a bowl on the countertop 

Place a bowl on the countertop while cutting veggies and fruits; this helps in the easy cleanup.

It also helps to reduce the time to take frequent moving near to the waste bin.

Once you complete your kitchen work, you can put it into the leading waste garbage. Wash the bowl thoroughly when you go for dishwashing.

2. Place a towel below the chapati maker 

Place a towel below chapatti maker so that all your flour may accumulate on it. After making all the routes, you can take the cloth and fling it in the sink.

The same helps in transforming spices into bottles. You can also place any paper during transferring into any jar.

3. Dumb all the waste into the waste bin 

Throw all the waste into the waste bin and fill the dishes immediately after each meal. This will helps you in easy washing.

After completing each meal, you can practice this, which makes all the differences in your kitchen.

It’s the best thing to do because we are not inviting unwanted guests(pests) to our kitchen.

4. Wash the cutting board and knife

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Wash your cutting board and knife immediately after cutting; after cutting non-veg items, wash the board with dish soap.

Cutting boards are necessary not just for keeping your countertop in good shape but also for adequately preparing meat, poultry, vegetables, and other food.

A good cutting board is also essential for food safety.

Woodcutting boards are safer to use than plastic even though wood is porous.

The wood’s surface absorbs bacteria, but it will sink to the wood’s bottom layers and die instead of staying at the body and multiplying.

But adequately maintaining and cleaning wood cutting boards requires some knowledge and work.

5. Place kitchen towels

Kitchen towels are serious helpers in the kitchen. Keep two kitchen towels.

Not just used for drying (dishes, your hands, fruits, and more), they’re also what we grab in a pinch for a quick cleanup.

Keep two kitchen towels, one for hand wiping and the other for plates wiping in different place.

6. Place a cotton mat near the sink area

Placing cotton mat always helps in absorbing the splashed watering while washing.

If you have a mat on the floor near your sink area, it may automatically solve water’s splashing. Beware of slipping while walking around.

7. Quickly wipe fridge handle, oil dispenses, spice containers 

After you have done the cooking go for a quick wipe up. You may feel like a massive task in the beginning, but it’s worth it.

Gradually it makes so much relief during your deep cleaning task.

8. Wash Your Blender By a Technique

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You must first properly clean the mixer grinder with a detergent and warm water instead of regular water.

Just add some detergent and warm water in the mixer and the grinder’s jar and run the appliance for at least 2 minutes.

After the task is completed, you will see that the spices’ odour or the food products have not gone then pour liquid dishwasher and water, then make a blend.

After that, wash the jar thoroughly with water.

9. Always wash dirty dishes at night

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The point may be a tinge exaggerated; indeed, there are times where the odd dirty dish must be left for later.

But making this the exception is a crucial component of an always-clean-kitchen plan.

A good dishwashing technique plan itself avoid pest and cockroaches.

If you wash the pots, pans, utensils, and tools you used to cook with before you sit down to eat dinner, you’ll have so much less to do after you’ve enjoyed your meal.

Everyone can linger at the table a little longer.

10. Wash the dishwashing tools thoroughly 

Wash your sponges, scrubbers and cleaning clothes after your routines.

Try to wash and dry the cleaning cloth and sponge wipe after finishing your work, and once a week, do a boiling sanitization with some baking soda and water.

11. Place all things in their designated place while cooking

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Replace all your spices in their designated place soon after cooking or while cooking, helping in the kitchen’s easy decluttering while cleaning.

12. Never place back wet dishes inside the cabinets 

Watery plates make more moisture, and gradually, it may damage your cabinets. After every wash, let them dry in the open air, and then place them in their designated place.

13. Clean your cooking surfaces and countertop

Always try to clean your gas top and counter top after dinner to make your morning’s stress less. This may be the most traffic area in your kitchen.

14. Dry your hands properly using a hand towel 

Using a hand towel dry your hands before taking any flour items. If you put your wet hands, your flour may seem easy to spoil.

15. Quickly wipe the spills while cooking 

Wipe quickly the spills on your gas top before it starts setting.

Gather any dirty dishes sitting on the counters and pile them either in the sink or right next to it. Deal with any paper piles or other clutter. 

Enjoy a mess-free kitchen while cooking. 

16. Seal the food packets using the clips 

After opening the food packets, close it using the clips and arrange your monthly grocery in a basket.

Food packets mean a packet of noodles, biscuits, snacks, chips, etc. 

It moisturizes the food and reduces the quality and its crispiness. Plastic bag clips do its job nicely; it seals the food inside the packet very nicely.

17. Place your not opened pantry separately 

I always make a staple pantry storage for easy availability. Try this, it’s a life saving tip. Place your not opened pantry in another basket to avoid clutter.

18. Nicely organize your shopping bags.

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19. Weekly check your fridge

 Weekly check your fridge and toss the old food materials. A sniff test is safer than tasting something to decide if it’s past its prime, but it’s not foolproof.

Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. It’s best to label and date food in your fridge and freezer, so you know how long you’ve had it. A good food-safety storage chart helps you to guide a safe home food storage.

 

20. Wipe your fridge 

Wipe your refrigerator before every weekly grocery shopping. Daily cleaning activities are an essential part of maintaining a clean refrigerator.

Stick to a cleaning schedule and check the fridge daily to tackle any new spills using a DIY cleaner. 

21. Create a daily kitchen cleaning routine 

that can stick to your everyday life. Keeping the kitchen organized, cleaned, decluttered, and well-stocked is a monumental, never-ending task.

Having the jobs down on paper means you only have to think about what needs to be done and when. 

This daily kitchen cleaning routine may help you to create your own routine.

Conclusion

These are the habits you can follow for an always clean kitchen. If you are a beginner, don’t panic, you can make it possible by practice. Gradually you can do it voluntarily and easily.

When the kitchen is clean and keeping it that way is mindless, you have the time and headspace to enjoy the creating and togetherness that’s supposed to happen in the heart of your home. 

I hope you like all those tips and ideas. Which is your favorite one? Let me know in the comment section, love to hear from you.

I will see you soon in another blog post!

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Nasreen

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