8 Tips to Declutter and Simplify Your Kitchen

Tired of having a messy kitchen all the time? Check out these 8 tips from Downshiftology to declutter and simplify your kitchen. Maintaining a clean home can be tough, especially with a big family. Daily tasks and things to clean pile up easily if not done right away, leading to a more overwhelming cleaning experience.

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My family enjoys cooking, making our kitchen one of the busiest areas in our home. It can get quite messy, especially when we are frying or baking. I’ve learned that the best way to have a mess-free kitchen is to establish easy cleaning habits you can practice every day and have dedicated space for everything. Check out the tips below to achieve a more minimalist kitchen.

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How to Declutter and Simplify Kitchen

1 – Keep your surfaces clean

Resist the urge to place things on your countertop. Find a permanent home for your things instead. The doors of your fridge are a surface as well. If you have a habit of using the front of the fridge for notes and calendar items, try using electronic means in the future. You’ll always have access to them wherever you go.

2 – Evaluate countertop appliances

Kitchen appliances can easily accumulate on your kitchen counters and take up a lot of space. Only keep one or two appliances that you use most frequently.

3 – Discard or donate unused items

Go through all of your kitchen cabinets and drawers. Check if there are items, tools, gadgets, dishes, or appliances you haven’t used in the last year. Discard those that are broken or damaged. If they are still in good condition, but no longer used, donate them to people you know or charity.

4 – Use drawer organizers

Clear organizers and bins will keep everything neat and tidy. If you keep your spices in a drawer, a drawer insert is always a good way to keep them organized.

5 – Clean pots and pans immediately

Dried-on food is 10 times harder to clean off so get into the habit of cleaning your pots and pans right away.

6 – Invest in cookware sets

Invest in cookware sets that nest inside each other. This not only saves you a ton of space but it gives you all of the different sizes that you’ll ever need.

8 Tips to Declutter and Simplify Your Kitchen