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10 Rules for a Cleaner Kitchen
« on: August 21, 2013, 05:26:01 pm »
The kitchen is the heart of the home.

And all too often, its arteries get clogged with kid stuff and parent stuff, not to mention big bodies, little bodies, and animal bodies everywhere.
This is the room where everyone congregates, and as a result, it's usually one of the messiest rooms in the house.

Yet it's also the place where we gather at the end of each day (as often as we can, anyway) to break bread, wind down, and refuel.

It's these activities especially that require an elevated level of cleanliness and organization. And few rules of the family road.

These 10 rules can help you keep this room clean.

1. This is a No Dumping Zone.
Don't put anything on the counters or table when you come in the door. This is not a dumping zones.

To prevent dumping here, create an organized coming home center where the day's items can be temporarily stashed.



2. Take Off Shoes at the Door.
Having everyone hand over shoes at the door goes a long way toward keeping floors and carpets throughout the home clean.
Hang up coats and backpacks here, too. (Or where ever you and the kids come in the door.)

3. Eat Only in the Kitchen and Dining Room.
In addition to being able to monitor what the kids eat, this simple rule keeps the whole house cleaner, too.

4. Always Tidy Up Behind Yourself.
If you're old enough to grab or make your own snack or meal, you're required to put away any dishes used, wipe down the prep area or cook top, and put all utensils away. (See chores for kids by age.)

5. Always Put Dirty Dishes in the Dishwasher.
Always put dirty dishes into the dishwasher, not the sink.
The dishwasher uses less water than washing dishes by hand, only hand-wash larger, bulkier items that won't fit, or shouldn't be put in (wooden items) the dishwasher.
Put everything else into the machine. A sink stop must be but temporary.

6. Wipe Down Counters After Use.
Crummy way to live, with food all over the counter tops.
Although insects don't necessarily think this way. (Need I say more?)

7. Close Cabinet Doors You've Opened.
Kids - and some grown-ups - have a habit of leaving doors open after perusing the contents. Nip this one in the bud.
Make it a rule everyone is required to close cabinet doors they've opened.

8. Ask to be Excused From the Table.
It's simply polite, and respectful to the chef du jour.

9. Ask Before Snacking, or Having Dessert.
If kids must receive permission for these items, parents can keep tabs on family nutrition easier.

10. If you Eat at the counter, Bus Your Own Plate.
If you eat at, and can reach the counter, bus your own plate.
It's only fair, after all, that everyone pitches in.

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Re: 10 Rules for a Cleaner Kitchen
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 09:42:30 pm »
Safe and Correct Food Storage is important. .you should know how to store foods by observing the FSP-HACCP.
and dont forget yung mga veggies fruits and herbs. .dry and fresh foods. .dry, cool and moist storage. .be sure not to mix up those foods in there. .dont just clump it on one space. .

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Re: 10 Rules for a Cleaner Kitchen
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 04:50:30 am »
Safe and Correct Food Storage is important. .you should know how to store foods by observing the FSP-HACCP.
and dont forget yung mga veggies fruits and herbs. .dry and fresh foods. .dry, cool and moist storage. .be sure not to mix up those foods in there. .dont just clump it on one space. .

thanks dre sa pagshare..It was nice to know all this information allo na yung binagay mo,,di lang dapat marunong tayo magluto mahalaga din tong reply mo about "Safe and Correct Food Storage".

I think you know something about "the Kitchen" baka pwede share naman dyan dre??thanks again