Straightening your kitchen cabinets and getting everything clean doesn't have to be a headache. It will only take a few hours and is not a hard task. Set aside a day when you can devote this time to getting it done right.
First of all, take care of all the normal cleaning routines, like getting the dishes into the dishwasher and putting away any clean ones. Then give the kitchen a good scrubbing. Grab some anti-bacterial cleaner and wash the counters, tables, cabinet faces and the walls. Take up the kitchen mats and shake them outside to remove dust and crumbs of food. The sweep and mop the floor.
Take the mats and shake them outside to remove crumbs and dust. Then wash them in the washer on a gentle cycle. Hang to dry. Hanging outside is best if possible; if not, over a bathroom shower rack will be fine.
Since the counters are clean now, you can safely take out glasses and mugs and put them on the countertop. Rearrange these by putting them in rows. Placing them upside down will keep dust out. If you decide to store them upside down, always make sure that they are completely dry before you put them away. If they are wet at all, moisture will get trapped and mold will form.
Take out all the pots and pans and clean the insides of the cabinets. Space is best used here but stacking smaller pots into larger ones. Stack their lids elsewhere, perhaps on another shelf. Frying pans can also be stacked.
Pie, cake and baking pans can go in another cabinet. These come in all different shapes so stacking them big to little will be harder. Try out different options to figure out what fits best into the others until you have best utilized the space.
Big bulky items like pizza trays, roasting pans and cookie sheets are good to put underneath the stove in the storage drawer. This is better than keeping them inside the oven. Accidents happen and someone could turn the oven on to preheat not realizing there is anything in there. Plus, it is a nuisance to have to remove them every single time you want to bake.
Determine whether you are happy with the drawers and what's in each one. If you want to swap the contents, this is when to do it. Spatulas and potholders should go in a drawer near the stove for easy access when cooking. Also think about which drawers are bigger and will hold more similar items.
Once all the cabinets are neatly organized inside, it will be easier to keep the rest of the kitchen clean. You know where everything goes. It is just a matter of putting things back next time so you don't have to go through this drill again! - 32406
First of all, take care of all the normal cleaning routines, like getting the dishes into the dishwasher and putting away any clean ones. Then give the kitchen a good scrubbing. Grab some anti-bacterial cleaner and wash the counters, tables, cabinet faces and the walls. Take up the kitchen mats and shake them outside to remove dust and crumbs of food. The sweep and mop the floor.
Take the mats and shake them outside to remove crumbs and dust. Then wash them in the washer on a gentle cycle. Hang to dry. Hanging outside is best if possible; if not, over a bathroom shower rack will be fine.
Since the counters are clean now, you can safely take out glasses and mugs and put them on the countertop. Rearrange these by putting them in rows. Placing them upside down will keep dust out. If you decide to store them upside down, always make sure that they are completely dry before you put them away. If they are wet at all, moisture will get trapped and mold will form.
Take out all the pots and pans and clean the insides of the cabinets. Space is best used here but stacking smaller pots into larger ones. Stack their lids elsewhere, perhaps on another shelf. Frying pans can also be stacked.
Pie, cake and baking pans can go in another cabinet. These come in all different shapes so stacking them big to little will be harder. Try out different options to figure out what fits best into the others until you have best utilized the space.
Big bulky items like pizza trays, roasting pans and cookie sheets are good to put underneath the stove in the storage drawer. This is better than keeping them inside the oven. Accidents happen and someone could turn the oven on to preheat not realizing there is anything in there. Plus, it is a nuisance to have to remove them every single time you want to bake.
Determine whether you are happy with the drawers and what's in each one. If you want to swap the contents, this is when to do it. Spatulas and potholders should go in a drawer near the stove for easy access when cooking. Also think about which drawers are bigger and will hold more similar items.
Once all the cabinets are neatly organized inside, it will be easier to keep the rest of the kitchen clean. You know where everything goes. It is just a matter of putting things back next time so you don't have to go through this drill again! - 32406
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