March 15, 2022 by Mulberry Maids
Keeping your kitchen clean may always be a challenging task, especially if you are an avid cook or baker. Even if this is the case, there are some techniques that you can utilize while cooking that will drastically improve the cleanliness of your kitchen and the ease of deep cleaning it on a regular basis.Â
As the top provider of maid services in Fort Collins CO, we are here to help with all your kitchen cleaning needs. By staying on top of cleaning your kitchen while you are using it, your scheduled cleaning service will be more effective, and for those who do all the cleaning on your own, your job will be that much easier!
Keep on reading to learn all about active kitchen cleanup – it just may transform the way that you cook, clean and enjoy your kitchen space!
Why should I actively clean my kitchen while cooking or baking?
Similar to utilizing different techniques like composting to keep you kitchen cleaner, active kitchen cleanup is an approach to cleaning that will be a bit different for everyone based on how often you cook, the set up of your kitchen, and how organized your kitchen is.Â
The benefits of active kitchen cleanup will not only be seen in time savings – done properly, you will be able to decrease food and grease splatter throughout your kitchen and make the task of cleaning your kitchen sink that much more efficient.Â
How can I start to practice active kitchen cleaning?
Organization
One of the most important aspects will be staying organized while cooking or baking. This is best done by gathering everything that will be used for your meal preparation ahead of time. Similarly, putting things away after you use them will aid in keeping things cleaner during and after cooking.Â
Attend to food splatter quickly
While it may feel inefficient to tackle food splatter and spills throughout the kitchen while you are cooking or baking, it is the best way to make sure that food and grease splatter do not build up. When the splatter is fresh, it will wipe up very quickly and easily. Once it is dried on, it will take much more effort, and potentially stronger degreaser products to remove. Not only will this take more time and effort, caked on grease and food splatter may not come off clean, and could require re-painting of cabinet surfaces.Â
Put dishes away immediately after using
Cooking, and especially baking, can be quite the project that brings in many dishes, measuring cups, and other gadgets. While this is all part of the fun, it creates quite the mess! If you have a dishwasher and large sink, it is best to tackle the dishes as they are being used. This will spare you from the huge task of cleaning and rinsing all the dishes after you are done cooking.Â
To plan properly, make sure that your sink and dishwasher are completely empty. Depending on what you are cooking or baking, you may even be able to fill up your sink with warm soapy water to aid in a preclean of the dishes before they head into the dishwasher.Â
While the simplest way to practice active cleanup is to rinse and put dishes in the dishwasher right when you are done with them, you don’t want to get too ahead of yourself. Think about the recipe, and whether the utensil or dish will be needed again. This is all about efficiency, but you don’t want to be cleaning and putting tools away, just to need them again in a couple minutes.Â
This step will take some practice, but done right, will keep your kitchen cleaner and more organized during and after cooking.Â
Continue to clean while food is setting or cooking
Once you have finished making your food and it is either setting up in the fridge or baking in the oven, you should continue to clean. Take stock of any dishes that have been left out. It is also a good time to tackle the tools that can not go into the dishwasher.Â
Additionally, take a look around the kitchen for any missed food splatter or spills on the counter. Getting them cleaned up right away will be easy, and make future cleaning that much more efficient. Pay special attention to the area around the stove and oven, and any areas where food processors, immersion blenders, or any other mixing was done. You will be amazed at how food can travel while it is being mixed!
Do a final kitchen cleaning when the cooking is done
Once everything is done cooking or being prepared, do a final once over of the kitchen. This does not need to be a full deep cleaning, but make sure that you didn’t miss any spills, and work on making sure everything is put away and organized.Â
Keep practicing!
The process and art of active kitchen cleanup will not be perfect right away – it will take lots of practice to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Keep at it, and it will transform the way you think about cooking and cleaning. Instead of a sink and counter filled with dirty dishes and cooking tools, you will get done and have an organized clutter free kitchen to enjoy the fruits of your labor!
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