Good cleaning routines are essential to prevent food clutter that can be harmful to your health and could cause stomach upsets. Unhygienic methods of storing foodstuff can also attract pests. It may be worth washing your dishes and emptying the dishwasher (if you have one) on a daily basis. Once a week, it’s good to clear out any past its sell by dates foodstuffs and to wipe the inside of your fridge plus empty the rubbish bin and clean the floor. And once a month, if you can, deal with cleaning the oven and cleaning out your drawers. With these routines, it makes you take control of the situation in the kitchen leaving you to concentrate on cooking food and enjoying your time in the kitchen.

Gadget Control

Trendy bread machines, yogurt makers and fondue sets can all take up space which could be more useful for food preparation. Take them off work surfaces and store them away or dispose of them in charity shops. Keep only the appliances that you use on a regular basis on top of the work surface.

The Paper Chase

Paper is the biggest contributor to cluttering work surfaces which makes cooking more stressful than relaxing. All paper in the kitchen should be food related. So menus, recipes cut out of magazines and food vouchers should be stored neatly in a confined space. Have a clear out once in a while to throw away out of date material.

Recycle

Make sure you have enough containers to hold the amount of recycling or rubbish that you generate.

Whenever anything is out of site, it becomes something out of mind. I am referring to items in your kitchen cupboard which may often get forgotten. One way of dealing with closet clutter is to sort out all your things cupboard by cupboard and organise them in places where you can find them easily which will without a doubt save an awful lot of time when dealing with your kitchen chores. Throw away what you won’t use. Make sure items are stored in areas located near where they will generally be used. Give the things you keep a thorough clean and bin anything way out of date. 

If you feel that things are still getting on top of you in the kitchen, it’s worth exploring the current layout and seeing how effective it is and perhaps looking at how the kitchen can be improved for your requirements with a few simple adjustments.