If you are like me then you can’t afford a huge house that has a huge kitchen. Here in the UK property prices have rocketed over the last decade so living space is at a massive premium. In this day and age we need to make the most of trying to get the best use of every last drop of space we have in our homes.
Here are some quick tips for those who need to make the most of their kitchen space.
Open, sort and throw out mail as soon as you get it
I have two problems here. I either don’t open my letters for days and let a big pile of important letters build up, or I open them and leave them to fester on our kitchen work tops! And then of course just when you really need that critical letter you have no idea where it is or even if you still have it.
When you open your mail, file the important stuff, bin the rest. At the least put away the documents you know you need into a draw and you know they are safe!
Give the Kitchen a Clean every day
OK, so this is going to be hard to stick to. But a quick 5 mins at the end of every single day can help massively when it comes to keeping on top of the kitchen mess.
The worst possible scenario is where you end up having to spend a whole day later just to get things back to normal. Such a waste of time. A little bit of effort can help keep your surfaces clean and the work tops clear of clutter.
Follow the “one touch” rule
I find I end up moving lots of my junk from one side of the kitchen to the other. You know what I mean! Normally there is a big pile of bills on the work surfaces, a load of glasses that haven’t been put away, and all kinds of random rubbish that needs to be put away.
Well this rule works as follows: each time you pick something up – make sure you put it away there and then!
Keep a Drawer for Important Miscellaneous Items
So we all know that the reality of life is that we are too busy to do all this stuff. We don’t have the time and space to keep all of our belongings neatly filed and put cleanly away. Well that’s fine.
What can really help is having a dedicated space for the really important stuff that you know you can’t afford to lose:
- That spare set of keys
- The gas bill you just opened
- Your prescription tablets
- etc
This means that you always know were the critical stuff is, even when you are in a blind panic as you rush out of your house!
What else can you think of that will help keep our kitchens clutter free?
