{"id":11191,"date":"2020-07-21T09:59:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T05:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awebtoknow.com\/?p=11191"},"modified":"2020-12-29T15:07:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T11:07:19","slug":"organize-your-kitchen-cabinets-and-declutter-for-more-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awebtoknow.com\/how\/organize-your-kitchen-cabinets-and-declutter-for-more-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets And Declutter For More Space!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Keeping a kitchen clean and tidy can feel like a never-ending task. However, with the right equipment and simple systems put in place, you can stay on top of this daily chore.<\/p>\n
The key to keeping your kitchen clean is to organize the cabinets and declutter your items<\/a>. Here are some helpful step-by-step tips to guide the process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before you dive into organizing and decluttering, you need to make a plan. Otherwise, you’ll end up in a worse situation than before. Take some time to sketch a plan of your kitchen and outline your kitchen cabinets<\/a>. From there, you can start to plan where things should be stored before you start moving anything.<\/p>\n Drafting a plan will also help you tackle a little bit at a time and strategize what you’ll need to buy to stay organized.<\/p>\n People often make the mistake of buying storage bins and totes before they’ve designated how they’ll be used. Instead, buy storage options that suit your needs based on the plan you’ve outlined.<\/p>\n Some common items for kitchen storage include:<\/p>\n By purchasing things to suit specific storage needs, you’ll avoid exacerbating your organization issues by adding more totes and bins to get lost in the fray.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The best way to organize your kitchen is to take everything out of its current space and start from scratch. This task might seem daunting and overwhelming, but it allows you more freedom to visualize where things will go and give your kitchen a deep cleaning<\/a>.<\/p>\n Once everything is out of the cabinets, it’s time to declutter. Look at the best before date on food items from the back of your pantry. If they’re expired, discard them properly. Be logical about food that isn’t expired, but that’s likely to expire before its used\u2014 for example, an extra can of chickpeas you purchased for a specific recipe and didn’t use. Send those items to the food bank.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You’ll also want to take a long, hard look at your various utensils and appliances. If there are items you no longer use, sell or donate them. For appliances that you only use a few times a year, plan to store them at the back of a cabinet or in another room entirely. Take duplicate utensils to the local thrift shop and discard broken items.<\/p>\n There’s no better time to deep clean your kitchen than when the cupboards are empty. Wipe down the interior cabinets and scrub any areas where old food has collected. This simple task will help prevent the presence of mystery odors and pests going forward.<\/p>\nCreate a Plan<\/h2>\n
Buy Storage to Suit Your Needs<\/h2>\n
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Take Everything Out<\/h2>\n
Discard Unused or Expired Items<\/h2>\n
Wipe Down Your Interior Cabinets<\/h2>\n
Organize by Zones or Function<\/h2>\n