We tend to forget to give much attention to our kitchens. What we don’t know is that caring for our kitchens is one of the keys to having a clean home. Kitchens is one of the delicate parts of our homes, this is because, and our kitchens handle our daily meals. With the idea of our kitchen handling our diets, we need to take good care of it at all times.
Caring for our kitchen includes keeping it clean at all times, making sure everything is in order at all times, and ensuring that all kitchen surfaces, including cabinets, are in good conditions at all times.
Below are some of the ways you care for your kitchen:
Keeping your kitchen at all times
Keeping the kitchen clean at all times helps one ensure the kitchen is taken care of at all times. During the process of keeping your kitchen clean follow the following steps:
Clear the kitchen surfaces
Start by clearing your kitchen table by removing all utensils starting from used cups and plates. This will help you during your cleaning process. This clearing process includes clearing all the decks ensuring that all staff are placed at the right place.
Wash the utensils
After clearing the surfaces, proceed to wash all dirty utensils. Before cleaning the utensils, make sure to empty any leftovers to avoid blocking the sink during cleaning. Arrange the utensils in their respective places.
Start working on the sink
After cleaning the utensils run hot water and detergent to help you in soaking items that require soaking. These items include the dish drainer, large pans that need extra care, and the microwave turntable.
Take care of the refrigerator
During your cleaning, start on the refrigerator. Make sure to empty the refrigerator and get rid of any spoilt foods and empty the dishes before cleaning. Defrost the refrigerator and begin the cleaning process by using detergent and a clean cloth to wipe the surfaces. After cleaning and ensuring all parts are carefully cleaned, arrange it ensuring you replace old food with new food.
Take care of your kitchen countertops
Use spray detergents and a clean cloth to wipe the countertops. Ensure to use a soft cloth to avoid scratching the surfaces while cleaning. Proceed to clean the kitchen surfaces start from the top to the bottom to ensure you have gotten rid of all the dust as you proceed.
Clean your stovetops and microwave
Spray your stovetops with detergent and proceed to clean using a soft cloth to avoid scratching the top at the same time getting rid of any dirt. Proceed to wipe your microwave to get rid of any hidden trash. Put your wet cleaning cloth inside the microwave and turn it on to clean. While leaving it to clean proceed with taking care of other surfaces.
Wipe all the remaining surfaces in the kitchen
Proceed to clean the other surfaces left to be cleaned, including the kitchen doors ensuring to follow instructions on how to clean a certain type of surface.
Clean your kitchen floor
After all the other surfaces are clean use a mop and detergent to clean your kitchen surface in circular motions from the end part of the kitchen towards the door. Make sure to pay attention to the corners and hidden surfaces.
Rearrange the kitchen
After cleaning all the items rearrange the kitchen and put all the appliances in their respective places.
Check all the electric kitchen appliances
Check all electrical appliances to ensure that they are in the right condition. Also, ensure that they are taken care of in the right situation.
Caring for our kitchen is very important. We all have to consume something every day as we need to keep our bodies, therefore, maintaining our kitchens and caring for them is very healthy.
