Ways to Organize Your Kitchen
Your kitchen is one busy space. With meals to cook, dishes to clean, and counters to wipe down, kitchen clutter can make those tasks seem never ending. Pots, pans, knick knacks, and utensils all add to the frustration and clutter of the kitchen space. Remove your kitchen clutter using these simple tips and techniques and you can be sure your kitchen space will take on a new life. And who knows? Maybe you’ll even be able to have a life of your own!
Time Test
Before you begin reorganizing your kitchen space, take the time to wash any dust or debris from items that have been in your drawers or cabinets for a long time. Start with one cabinet at a time and you can be sure you’ll tackle this task in no time flat.
The time test involves each one of your kitchen items like a cake spatula or rice cooker. Ask yourself, “When was the last time I used this”? There are four categories you should move each item into to determine if it goes or stays in your kitchen:
- Never Used- This pile of kitchen supplies can go right to the garbage or given away to charity.
- Once a Year- If you’ve only used these kitchen supplies one time over a year it can go. The exception to the rule is holiday cooking materials. Save these with your holiday supplies to help declutter your kitchen.
- Once a Month- These kitchen materials can be kept-or throw out, that’s up to you. You may want to find a separate drawer or cabinet space for these slightly used kitchen supplies.
- Every Day- These are kitchen keepers and are the mainstay of any kitchen space. These supplies should be kept close by and on hand at all times.
Separation Anxiety
Label four bins or boxes as follows: trash, donate, store, or put away. This exercise is designed to force your hand and help you make an instant decision about your kitchen clutter. Throw away any old or damaged materials and donate the rest to charity. Store away seasonal items in lower cabinets or pantry spaces so that they can be accessed at a later date. Put away items are used daily in a conspicuous. These kitchen materials should be placed in easy to reach accessible locations.
Once you’ve got your kitchen materials and supplies in boxes (or the trash) and separated properly, you can begin wiping away any debris or dust left over in kitchen drawers and cabinets easily. You may want to label your new found kitchen space for easy access to your kitchen must-haves. Place your storage boxes in an easy to get to location in the kitchen and unpack your daily kitchen items in their new and clean clutter-free space.
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