Clean your kitchen in 20 minutes!

• Pick up everything that doesn’t belong in the kitchen and put it in a laundry basket.  
• Fill the sink with soapy water and soak any dishes that need to be washed by hand. Stack anything else in the dishwasher. 
• While the dishes soak, spray the counters with multipurpose cleaner, leave for a couple of minutes and wipe them down with a clean cloth. 
• If you notice any splatters on the cupboard doors or stove top, wipe them down as well
• Wash the dishes in the sink and air dry. 
• Sweep or vacuum the floors to pick up any crumbs. 

Mop the floors once a week, and once a month thoroughly wipe down the front of each appliance and all cabinet doors. 

Get some good kitchen habits:

• Don’t put it down, put it away! 
• Have ONE messy drawer – you know, the one with rubber bands, novelty drinking straws and fridge magnets from your last holiday! 
• Wipe up spills straight away, do the dishes while dinner is cooking and put ingredients away once you have used them.  
• Keep all your cleaning equipment in one handy basket. 
• Use wax paper to keep the tops of your overhead kitchen cupboards clean. The paper acts like a magnet to collect dust and grime – just change it a few times a year. 
• Wipe down your cook top every time you use it - do the same with your oven and microwave.  
• Use a smaller bin which is easy to empty rather than a large one where smelly rubbish can be hanging around all week.  

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