How to Clean and Declutter Your Fridge
Your fridge is probably the highlight of your kitchen and is also a key storage area in your kitchen and as such should be kept clean and tidy. However, with our busy lifestyles the fridge can become quite dirty due to liquid spills, food and even drips from other containers.
So to get your fridge decluttered you first need to take everything out. That’s right, we have to empty the fridge so as to carry out the first phase of the decluttering the fridge. This will be done so as to not be trying to clean around any food items.
Great! Once the fridge is empty we can start to clean it. You could use a cleaning solution made from warm water with two heaping tea spoons of bicarbonate of soda added to it. However, you could use any other cleaning solution you may be use to but I prefer this one as it cuts through dirt, is non-toxic and wouldn’t scratch the interior of the fridge.
Now using your cleaning solution begin to clean your fridge from the top all the way down to the bottom. If you happen to have removal shelves this could be made easier by removing them and wiping them all over with the cleaning solution. Once you have finished with these you can then begin to clean the inside of the fridge door by also starting at the top and going down. The same applies here if any trays can be detached to allow for easy cleaning of the tray as well as behind it. Afterwards be sure to remove any residual cleaner that may be present. Now once this is finished you can now clean your vegetable bins aka salad drawers. It might be best to make up fresh cleaning solution to use to clean these drawers. When you are finished rinse and dry with a clean towel.
It is now time to replace your food items. Before you do, be sure to check for any items that might have expired or that have gone bad and toss them. As you now replace those items that you want to put back into your fridge be sure to have those items you will use often like maybe butter, yogurt etc close to the front. This will be so that you don’t have to be moving items around every time you want to get to them thus disorganizing your fridge all over again. Your fridge door will make an idea place for any drinks or items that will used quickly so as to also not be moving items around ever so often.
Your fridge space should be considerd valuable space and ought not to be taken up with left over food you know you will not be getting back too. Remember not to over stock your fridge as that will not only make it harder to find stuff you are looking for but will mean that your fridge will have to work harder to keep the items in it cool.
By the way, always remember to have fun as you organize and declutter your fridge.
Declutter Your Kitchen
For some people the kichen is the place where they do most of the organizing in their home. Be it paying bills and reading the mail to name a few. However, you could greatly improve the quality of your life by organizing and getting rid of any clutter that might be in your kitchen.
If you are the kind of person whose kitchen is the center of business in the house then you will want to designate an area of your kitchen or office for going through your mail as well as filing any bills in the order they are to be paid. It is always best to find a system for organizing these areas that works for you. Be it color coding items from green means “paid, yellow means “go and pay” to red meaning “overdue”. Alternatively, you could always just have an other area of your home where you do your sorting.
What else can you do to declutter your kitchen? Well, you can start by cleaning any dirty dishes and ensuring that the countertops are wiped down. Once this step is complete be sure to take all the items out of all the cabinets and draws. It might be best to go through one cabinet or draw at a time as this will make it feel like less of a chore.
In each case be sure to ask yourself if the item is critical to the every day workings of your kitchen. You know, pay attention to the items you hardly use and get rid of them. The best way to do this would be to donate them to your local charity. After all that new toaster your mother-in-law gave you was meant to replace the old one you have even though she didn’t say to toss the old one directly. Further more, you could get some added benefit out of any items you will be tossing by having a garage sale.
Now that you have decided what to keep, organize them into groups according to what you use them for. Like placing your baking ingredients close together preferably on the same shelf, your canned items on another and your spices on another. In essence ” no pun intended” you can have areas of your kitchen organized into areas where you have items required for a particular task. You know areas designated as preparation, cooking, serving, cleaning and even waste removal. This will help reduce time spent looking around in the back of the cupboard in an effort to find what you need.
Further more, always make sure you have containers labeled that have ingredients in them that have been removed from their original containers. Also take note of the items you might be low on or need replacing as well as anything that might require fixing.
As you organize your kitchen into areas, you can even go as far as to ensure that your counter tops have as minimal amount of objects on them as possible. After all this is an area that requires regular cleaning and the less on it the better.
Your kitchen counters and cupboards should be considerd valuable space and ought not to be taken up with items you hardly use. So as you organize and declutter your kitchen remember to have fun during the whole process as you reshape and rejuvenate your kitchen.
Tips on How to Declutter a Desk
Well we can get pretty wrapped up in our work. So much so that in an effort to keep items we are working on close to us we end up with a desk that is quite cluttered. So here are a few tips on how to declutter your desk and get the most out of your work area in no time at all.
Having a desk that is cluttered makes it hard to find the things you need quickly and easily and can also take a mental toll on your sense of well being. So to start the declutter process remove everything from your desk. That’s right take everything off of your desk even the computer. Once you have finished doing this you can then go about cleaning your desk to remove any dust or debris that might have accumulated from the last time you cleaned it.
After you have finished cleaning your desk you can then begin to replace essential items like computers, monitors and desk lamps. Now, go through any stackes of papers you may have and decide what you will be keeping and what you will be throwing away immediately. Any papers you may be keeping can be placed in a binder or folder for future use. You could even go as far as to have a filling systems that is neat and organized.
Now you can begin to replace other essential items that you use regularly one by one to your desk like a stapler if you staple items routinely during the day. Other stationery that you don’t us regular should go into a draw neatly until needed. These may include staples, note pads and envelops.
Don’t forget to personalize your desks with pictures but be sure to keep it simple so that they will not get into the way of your day to day business.
Be sure to pay attention to all items that get on your desk as they may be the source of clutter coming back. Once you keep these in check you will be well on your way to having a desk that is clutter free.
