The kitchen king
Master the art of keeping the kitchen area neat and organized
By Nickky Faustine De Guzman
Published: August 7, 2013
Our previous story, Clean, Green Class of Home, debunked the common and nasty notion that the toilet room is the dirtiest part of a household. The kitchen area actually is.
An average kitchen contains 7.2 billion of germs, or 100,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. The kitchen is one of the busiest parts of an abode. It is where we wash our hands off germs but it is also where germs are stored and welcomed in the form of moist and half-washed kitchen sponges and cooking utensils.
Furthermore, the sink welcomes germs coming from raw meat and vegetable straight from the wet market.
Undeniably, the kitchen area needs our utmost attention for it to be less of a breeding ground of bacteria that cause infections and diseases. It may not get absolutely spic and span and germ-free, but at least our kitchen will look presentable and organized.
There are actually simple and creative ways of de-cluttering, revamping, and organizing the kitchen. Here are some tips:
1. Hang them around: Attaching plastic or metal hooks help lessen the clutter in the kitchen area and thus creating more space. Finally, the kitchen utensils, hand towels, and recipes will now have a better spot than piling and storing them in a cabinet.
2. Label and assign color: Some of us may have experienced drinking a salty coffee or juice after accidentally switching sugar and salt. Perhaps, it is about time to label our condiments, foods, and beverages. There are actually readily available plastic or metal jars and containers that have labels on them. Or why not create your own container. Be creative, you can also invent designated colors for different containers.
3.Maximize the sink: It is perhaps common to see kitchen sponges, soap, and kitchen utensils all clamped up in one area. What may be a dizzying site may be turned to a better looking kitchen. The trick is to maximize our under kitchen area by putting all the detergents, laundry soap, and kitchen cleansers in one spot. This also lessens the possibility that the kids will accidentally drink or eat them.
4.Group similar objects: Spoons, forks, knives, glasses, and jars must be separated from one another, which leads us to the next tip:
5.Use kitchen organizers and dividers: Kitchen dividers and organizers minimize clutter, separate whatnots, and store kitchen utensils away from crawling house pests and insects like cockroaches.
6.Use zip locks and see-through plastic containers: Left over foods from yesterday’s party fiesta can be “recycled” and made into another winning food recipe. Just store them properly in a clean plastic ware or zip lock but make sure to see if the plastic storage is microwavable or not.
7.Discard over-used kitchen paraphernalia:
A family of four need not hundreds of pieces of forks, spoons, and china wares, unless they throw parties from time to time. Cracked, aged, weary, and stained plates, glasses, and other wares must be given time to rest.
8.Get rid of expired food and drink products: Bottles in different shapes and sizes that contain expired drinks and condiments may be nice to look at but the downside is they collect dust. Hence, either wipe them on a regular basis or dispose them totally.
9.Plant!: Do not hesitate to put a flower vase or a plant pot in the kitchen area. It accents the area while keeping it looking and smelling fresh.
10.Be organized: Always remember to put things back to where you get them. After all, a clean, organized, and de-cluttered kitchen area starts within us.
An average kitchen contains 7.2 billion of germs, or 100,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. The kitchen is one of the busiest parts of an abode. It is where we wash our hands off germs but it is also where germs are stored and welcomed in the form of moist and half-washed kitchen sponges and cooking utensils.
Furthermore, the sink welcomes germs coming from raw meat and vegetable straight from the wet market.
Undeniably, the kitchen area needs our utmost attention for it to be less of a breeding ground of bacteria that cause infections and diseases. It may not get absolutely spic and span and germ-free, but at least our kitchen will look presentable and organized.
There are actually simple and creative ways of de-cluttering, revamping, and organizing the kitchen. Here are some tips:
1. Hang them around: Attaching plastic or metal hooks help lessen the clutter in the kitchen area and thus creating more space. Finally, the kitchen utensils, hand towels, and recipes will now have a better spot than piling and storing them in a cabinet.
2. Label and assign color: Some of us may have experienced drinking a salty coffee or juice after accidentally switching sugar and salt. Perhaps, it is about time to label our condiments, foods, and beverages. There are actually readily available plastic or metal jars and containers that have labels on them. Or why not create your own container. Be creative, you can also invent designated colors for different containers.
3.Maximize the sink: It is perhaps common to see kitchen sponges, soap, and kitchen utensils all clamped up in one area. What may be a dizzying site may be turned to a better looking kitchen. The trick is to maximize our under kitchen area by putting all the detergents, laundry soap, and kitchen cleansers in one spot. This also lessens the possibility that the kids will accidentally drink or eat them.
4.Group similar objects: Spoons, forks, knives, glasses, and jars must be separated from one another, which leads us to the next tip:
5.Use kitchen organizers and dividers: Kitchen dividers and organizers minimize clutter, separate whatnots, and store kitchen utensils away from crawling house pests and insects like cockroaches.
6.Use zip locks and see-through plastic containers: Left over foods from yesterday’s party fiesta can be “recycled” and made into another winning food recipe. Just store them properly in a clean plastic ware or zip lock but make sure to see if the plastic storage is microwavable or not.
7.Discard over-used kitchen paraphernalia:
A family of four need not hundreds of pieces of forks, spoons, and china wares, unless they throw parties from time to time. Cracked, aged, weary, and stained plates, glasses, and other wares must be given time to rest.
8.Get rid of expired food and drink products: Bottles in different shapes and sizes that contain expired drinks and condiments may be nice to look at but the downside is they collect dust. Hence, either wipe them on a regular basis or dispose them totally.
9.Plant!: Do not hesitate to put a flower vase or a plant pot in the kitchen area. It accents the area while keeping it looking and smelling fresh.
10.Be organized: Always remember to put things back to where you get them. After all, a clean, organized, and de-cluttered kitchen area starts within us.
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