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Organizing Your Kitchen Counter

Face it, kitchens tend to collect a lot of stuff. This is natural since in most homes, the kitchen is the hub of family life and where most people (or at least one person) spends most of their time. Kitchen counters are notorious for collecting stuff, most of which could probably find better homes elsewhere. Counter space should be valuable space. The way your organize your counters should make it easier for you to prepare meals. Having a cluttered counter or a counter where things are far from where you need them will add to a lot of frustration and … Continue reading →

Cleaning Kitchen Counters

The kitchen is one room in your home that always needs attention. With the daily preparation of food and cooking, the floors and counters take as much of a beating as the pots and pans. Just think how they must feel when you ignore them! Here are some tips on how to placate them and their soiled feelings before it’s too late. Know Your Cleanser Not all cleansers are good for all kitchen counters. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations before using any cleanser on your kitchen counters. Surfaces can react differently to certain cleaning solutions given the wide diversity of materials … Continue reading →

Some More Kitchen Cleaning Tips

While some of the following ideas may seem obvious to most of you, I am sure there are some people out there who haven’t really given a lot of thought to the following suggestions. (I know that I used to be one of them until I really thought about these.) Keep a broom nearby. The kitchen gets a lot of traffic, and as such should be maintained daily. Having a broom in sight will encourage you because out of sight is out of mind. This is also true for the insects you will not attract by keeping the kitchen floor … Continue reading →

Kitchen Cleaning Strategies

Keeping a kitchen clean is a formidable task and according to many, just like the words of that old Perry Como song, “It’s Impossible.” This is an attempt to present some helpful tips to those of you out there who are brave enough to conquer new cleaning worlds, namely your own kitchen. Pay attention, for there may be a quiz afterwards. So hold your nose, get your sponge and here we go. The first tip which can make a very big difference in the appearance of your kitchen (making it look clean) is the to clear the counters. Knick-knack displays … Continue reading →