As mentioned in the previous article, cleanliness and organization is not a one-day task but a habit to adopt and a series of attitudes with a mindset that makes us do what we have to do at the time we have to do it.
So proceeding to the kitchen here are a few tips to keep it as organized and clean as everywhere else.
1. Don't pile up dishes. no matter how busy you may be, a few dishes would only take a few minutes to clear. leaving it till later and when its all piled up will only make the task more daunting and stressful. And then you'd have to use more time which could've been used for something else.
2. Clean as you work. not just the dishes but everywhere. mop as you spill, wipe the slabs as you soil, the cooker, the top of the fridge, wherever it may be that is made unclean as you're cooking, try to clean as you work. Imagine having a friend or your husband pop in as you're cooking? what would they think if they saw everywhere really messy? how would they even feel about the food being cooked in such an environment? Plus, the net effort and time you'd use when you clean as you work is a lot less than when you leave everything till in the end.
3. Have a place for everything and put everything in its place. Plates, Pots, Cups, Cutleries should all have their separate drawers if possible. That way things are easily accessible and there are less chances of having much clutter.
4. Foodstuff should also have their separate places in the store. best to put them in plastic containers with labels rather than bags, spices should be well arranged, and have the things for the fridge (e.g Vegetables and fruits) always refrigerated.
5. Occasionally check the fridge and the store for expired/spoiled foodstuff or those that are about to. You can even make a food-time table to ease the task of having to go through the foodstuff and finally select what to cook. that way you can check to make sure the stuff you need for the meal are available before the next day, and you can be proportionate in your shopping.
6. Have separate rags for cleaning the dishes, the slab, drawers, fridge, top of the cooker and the kitchen walls. and make sure all of these places are kept clean always.
7. Your kitchen floors should always be kept neat and dry. Mop regularly, Mop wet first and follow with a dry one. You can have two mops available for this. and Always mop the floor with clean water, change the water regularly.
8. You can place a note on the kitchen door or make a list of kitchen rules in your home especially for the kids so the cleanliness routine is maintained. and remember to lead by example.
9. Keep in mind that your kitchen is a very important place in your home and its condition can affect the overall health of yourself and those living with you.
10. As you read these tips start putting them into practice immediately :)
And....The Last part is coming soon.
Stay Blessed, TIW.
So proceeding to the kitchen here are a few tips to keep it as organized and clean as everywhere else.
1. Don't pile up dishes. no matter how busy you may be, a few dishes would only take a few minutes to clear. leaving it till later and when its all piled up will only make the task more daunting and stressful. And then you'd have to use more time which could've been used for something else.
2. Clean as you work. not just the dishes but everywhere. mop as you spill, wipe the slabs as you soil, the cooker, the top of the fridge, wherever it may be that is made unclean as you're cooking, try to clean as you work. Imagine having a friend or your husband pop in as you're cooking? what would they think if they saw everywhere really messy? how would they even feel about the food being cooked in such an environment? Plus, the net effort and time you'd use when you clean as you work is a lot less than when you leave everything till in the end.
3. Have a place for everything and put everything in its place. Plates, Pots, Cups, Cutleries should all have their separate drawers if possible. That way things are easily accessible and there are less chances of having much clutter.
4. Foodstuff should also have their separate places in the store. best to put them in plastic containers with labels rather than bags, spices should be well arranged, and have the things for the fridge (e.g Vegetables and fruits) always refrigerated.
5. Occasionally check the fridge and the store for expired/spoiled foodstuff or those that are about to. You can even make a food-time table to ease the task of having to go through the foodstuff and finally select what to cook. that way you can check to make sure the stuff you need for the meal are available before the next day, and you can be proportionate in your shopping.
6. Have separate rags for cleaning the dishes, the slab, drawers, fridge, top of the cooker and the kitchen walls. and make sure all of these places are kept clean always.
7. Your kitchen floors should always be kept neat and dry. Mop regularly, Mop wet first and follow with a dry one. You can have two mops available for this. and Always mop the floor with clean water, change the water regularly.
8. You can place a note on the kitchen door or make a list of kitchen rules in your home especially for the kids so the cleanliness routine is maintained. and remember to lead by example.
9. Keep in mind that your kitchen is a very important place in your home and its condition can affect the overall health of yourself and those living with you.
10. As you read these tips start putting them into practice immediately :)
And....The Last part is coming soon.
Stay Blessed, TIW.