Housekeeping duties are ongoing battles. Working full-time, caring for children, and enjoying life can prevent you from cleaning as much as you’d like. Kitchens tend to be one of the toughest rooms to keep consistently spotless, but it’s not impossible with proper planning and a few helpful tips.

Do:

Clean while you cook.

Dirty dishes and discarded food can pile up quicker than you might think. Avoid a daunting housekeeping task after your meals by washing dishes and cleaning the counters while you cook. Keep clean water in the sink to soak utensils as you finish using them, and discard food waste in a bowl instead of constantly walking over to the trash.

Have cleaning supplies nearby.

Instead of storing your cleaning products in the laundry room, keep a few of them around the kitchen. Spills can soak up if you wait too long to clean them because the supplies aren’t handy. Keeping products visible also encourages your family to use them as necessary.

Don’t:

Overload your counter.

Countertop appliances can become excess clutter when you’re preparing a meal. By finding appropriate places in your cupboards for seldom-used devices, including instant pots and blenders, you’ll have abundant space for meal preparation. This will also protect the tools from oil and sauce stains.

Let dirty water sit.

While it’s a good idea to soak your dishes, avoid letting the dirty water linger in the sink. Drain the water as soon as you’re done so grease and food particles don’t solidify and set. This will also prevent you from having to reach into dirty water to unstop the drain.

For a deeper house cleaning, call the experts at Maid Brigade of Rockville in Gaithersburg, MD. Having served the area for over 20 years, they are ready to handle a host of housekeeping duties for busy families. Create a schedule with them and enjoy a pristine home year-round. Visit their website to learn how they help or call (301) 424-6243 to schedule a home cleaning appointment.