Organize your kitchen by clearing the clutter – Part 21
Is your kitchen a mess? Disorganized? Stressing you out? Clutter is stuck, stagnant energy – clear it out and you will feel better, physically, emotionally, mentally.
Here are my tips.
Take two refuse bags; one for things that definitely need throwing away; one for anything that can be given away such as gadgets and appliances you never use.
In another smaller bag, put any paperwork, post-it notes, bills, receipts, photos – whatever has accumulated in drawers or on surfaces. Put that bag in another room to deal with later.
Clean the sink and fill with clean, hot soapy water into which you can deposit anything that’s grimy and needs a soak – cutlery can be soaking while you clean out your kitchen drawer.
What’s on top of your kitchen units? Do these things they look dusty, greasy? Pop them in the sink. (keep topping up the water so it’s clean!)
Clear and clean one surface to use as a resting place for stuff that doesn’t belong here. Make separate piles of these items and put them in the appropriate room.
Throw out any grubby-looking tea-towels and cleaning cloths.
If you have any pet baskets or beds, clean them thoroughly – try one of the many sweet-smelling products available for this purpose.
Empty and clean one kitchen cupboard or cabinet at a time. Take everything out, wash whatever needs cleaning and replace.
Empty all cabinets and cupboards containing utensils, pots and pans and replace in a logical order.
If you have dusty-looking glassware , wash it and leave it to dry upside down on a clean towel.
Clean out your bread ,tea, coffee, sugar containers.
Putting similar items together reduces the feeling of clutter. I have one drawer in which I put all plastic bags and another for my kitchen foil, food bags and so on.
Empty food cabinets, throw away anything that is past its use-by’ date. Keep items you use regularly in the cabinets which are easiest to access.
I keep all my special occasion’ dishes, cups and saucers in a cabinet on their own and put everyday dishes, bowls, cups, mugs in easy-to-reach cupboard.
Put potentially dangerous items – bleaches, disinfectants, any chemical products – in another place. I keep these in the garage. If that’s not possible, box them and keep them well out of sight.
Sort out all those cookery books. Keep those you use and store the rest in another room. Clip similar recipes together and keep in a folder
Empty and clean your fridge. Dispose of any out-of-date-food.. Keep your fridge smelling fresh – put some baking soda in a small, uncovered plastic container and leave it there for a few days.
Take your refuse bags out of the kitchen, ready to dispose of.
You’ll love your uncluttered kitchen, the heart of your home! After de-cluttering and cleaning (which is much easier now),I feel energized in mind, body and spirit.
And, for the perfect finishing touch, try fresh flowers and a scented candle.
Related posts:
- Organize your kitchen by clearing the clutter
- Organize your kitchen by clearing the clutter – Part 4
- Organize your kitchen by clearing the clutter – Part 15
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