A lot of family time is typically spent in the kitchen. Between kids, pets, and cooking, kitchens get messy faster than it takes water to boil. If you’re tired of your kitchen looking like a tornado swept through it, try out these helpful tips!

Clean While You Wait

Cooking is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. It also isn’t quick nine times out of ten. Whether the recipe calls for the oven, a crockpot, or boiling on the stove, there is almost always a lull in activity. During this lull, you can clean parts of your kitchen! As they say, a watched pot never boils. While you wait for the pot to heat up do some dishes, wipe down your counter, or go through the pantry to get rid of old or opened food. This may not be a ground-breaking idea, but the task of cleaning your kitchen seems less daunting when you do it a little at a time and while waiting for your meal to be ready.

Avoid Clutter

Knick knacks, mason jars, and appliances may look nice on your kitchen counters, but they only stay organized for so long. If something doesn’t need to bo on the counter, try to put it away. The more stuff you have on your counter the easier it is for messes to get trapped under and around them, and the more work it is to clean. Wouldn’t washing the island seem much easier if you only have a bowl of fruit to move rather than a spice rack, a coffee maker, magazines, books, phone chargers, and a statue? There’s no need to clutter your valuable counter space with non-essentials, so try to eliminate whatever you can. This rule also applies to refrigerators, cabinets, shelves, drawers, and pantries – if you don’t need it there, don’t store it there. 

Have Easy-To-Clean Surfaces

Let’s say you spilled grape juice on two surfaces – a granite countertop, and a fabric-covered bar stool. Which do you think would be easier to clean up? That’s right- the spill on the countertop. While fabric table runners, upholstered seats, and fancy placemats may look nice, they are not well-suited for the room that sees the most spills, splatters, and drips. Keep kitchen surfaces water-resistant, smooth, and hard-to-stain. Stone countertops check off all three of these boxes, which is one of the many reasons they are so popular in kitchens everywhere. You can make your life easier by contacting Planet Stone today to discuss installing a stone countertop or island in your home: (818) 860-7142. 

A cleaning tip worth mentioning is the one we all dread: keep up with it, and it won’t ever be too messy. We understand that life gets in the way of an ideal cleaning schedule, so we didn’t include this tip in the above list. It is a great way to make cleaning easier if you have the time and energy, but for busy families, keeping your kitchen spotless isn’t exactly a top priority. With just a few small habit changes, you can make keeping your kitchen neat and organized much easier. Try out our tips and see if they help you keep your counters clear and your cabinets clean.