03/03/2023
•K I T C H E N
spring clean ✅📝
•Clean your oven. Most ovens have a cleaning cycle, so this step is mostly hands-off. Assuming you do have a self-cleaning oven, it’s going to take a while (upwards of a couple of hours) so get this started first. Then turn your attention to the rest of the kitchen. Be sure to stick around while the oven’s on in case anything goes awry.
•Clean the stovetop with soap and water. If it’s still the worse for wear, break out the trusty Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get rid of caked-on-food quickly.
•Clean your microwave. If it’s not quite there after a quick soapy-water wipe down.
•Clean and descale your coffee maker. Your taste buds will appreciate the extra effort.
•Clean out your fridge & freezer. Now’s the time to throw away the freezer-burned frozen fruit you bought a year ago when you decided to become a smoothie person. Once you’ve gotten rid of all of your expired food, give your shelves a good wipe down with soapy water. If that doesn’t do the trick, bring out the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser again.
•Degrease cabinets and walls. If you cook with oil (or really, if you just cook at all), chances are you’ve got little grease spatters all of your kitchen cabinets and walls. Tackling them is easy, though. Get a cloth or sponge wet in some soapy water (a few drops of Dawn mixed into a bucket of warm water works like a charm), and then scrub away.
•Move your stove & fridge away from the wall and sweep & mop behind them. Try not to be too horrified by what you find.
•Empty out and organize your pantry. Throw away any expired items. Then put everything else back. Try to come up with some organization system (even a rough one). It’ll make it so much easier on those nights when you’re trying to pull together a pantry pasta dish.
•Empty the toast tray in your toaster. 😉
•Disinfect cabinet handles, light switches, sinks, and countertops. Try to incorporate this step into your more regular cleaning routine. (It’s the kitchen after all.)
•Sanitize your sink. Your sink can harbor all sorts of bacteria, so it’s important not to skip this one.
Then pour yourself some wine🍷
