Kitchens should always be clean and tidy, especially when you consider that you prep and cook food in them, but keeping them that way isn’t often as simple as it sounds. All it takes are cluttered workspaces and a sink overflowing with dirty dishes, to turn a kitchen into a grubby, unhygienic space.
However, by following the simple guide below, you can not just get your kitchen clean, but keep it that way for longer:
Begin with the everyday basics
Daily cleaning tasks are an essential part of keeping a kitchen clean and tidy at all times, and by doing a little every day, you can easily keep on top of things. Here’s a list of daily cleaning tasks:
- Wiping down all surfaces, countertops and stovetop and sanitizing them
- Vacuuming the floor
- Cleaning the sink to eliminate stains and food debris
- Putting things where they belong (ideally inside cabinets/pantry etc
Move on to weekly tasks
If you combine the quick and easy daily cleaning tasks with a couple of weekly ones, you can then make short work of your monthly cleaning routine. Here are some weekly cleaning tasks:
- Mopping the floors
- Taking out the trash (this may need to be done more often)
- Wiping down appliances externally
- Cleaning the garbage disposal
- Wiping cabinets externally
- Washing dish towels
Finish things off with a monthly deep clean
While monthly tasks will inevitably take a little longer than daily or weekly ones, they are important if you want your kitchen to be truly clean, for as long as possible. Here are some monthly cleaning tasks:
- Check the pantry and refrigerator for expired/spoiled foods
- Clean the interior of all appliances
- Sanitize/swap sponges and cleaning cloths
- Dust above cabinets and refrigerator
- Clean the trash can
- Clean the coffee maker
Keeping your kitchen as clean as possible, as often as possible
There are a few other handy hints that you can follow to help keep your kitchen clean and tidy no matter the day of the week, or how busy you and others who share your home, may be:
- Clean spillages as soon as they happen
- When decluttering your pantry, refrigerator and freezer etc, take the time to remove everything so that you get a clear picture of what you want to keep, what needs to go, and what you might need to buy
- Keep a bottle of multipurpose cleaner somewhere accessible so that you can easily grab it when you need it
- Delegate – why should you be the only person in the household responsible for keeping the kitchen clean and tidy?
- Hire a cleaning service – if you’ve got a really hectic schedule or an incredibly messy family (or both!), a cleaning service can remove some of the pressure from you, and alleviate the burden
Kitchens are typically busy spaces, and can easily become grubby and cluttered. By following the tips and schedule above, however, you can keep your kitchen as clean as possible, as often as possible, and make it a space for the whole family to enjoy spending time in.
