Fete Lifestyle Magazine April 2023 - Fashion Issue | Page 31

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Spring Cleaning Tips

1.Clear out all the items from your cabinet, drawers, refrigerator, and pantry

2.Declutter your kitchen by taking inventory of what you have. Remove any items that are expired. Get rid of anything you haven’t used in the past couple years. Consider donating any unused items to a charity of your choice.

3.Before putting any items back, wipe down with a hot damp cloth every cabinet shelf, drawer

4.Create an organization system. Divide kitchen into zones. Group similar items together such as cooking, baking, and food storage. Accessibly store the most frequent used items while placing the rest in higher cabinets. Use draw organizers to keep utensils, small items and your “junk drawer’ in order.

5.Deep clean your oven, stove top, microwave, and any other small appliances that sit on the countertops.

6.Clear off the countertops. Wipe down with a disinfection spray and clean cloth. Keep countertops clean by only putting essential items back.

7.Wipe down the sink and faucet

8.Wipe down the trash containers. Take out the garbage and recycle.

9.Lastly sweep and/or vacuum and then mop floor.

10.Finally create a daily organization routine that is doable in keeping your kitchen clean and organized.