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Follow these three steps and there will be no more chaos in the kitchen

2022-02-07T14:50:33.862Z


Follow these three steps and there will be no more chaos in the kitchen Created: 2022-02-07 15:46 By: Franziska Kaindl Do you want to feel comfortable in the kitchen again? We'll show you how. © Imago Do you have crockery and household appliances piled up in your kitchen? Then you should clear it out as soon as possible. We'll show you how to do it skillfully. Over the years, a lot accumulate


Follow these three steps and there will be no more chaos in the kitchen

Created: 2022-02-07 15:46

By: Franziska Kaindl

Do you want to feel comfortable in the kitchen again?

We'll show you how.

© Imago

Do you have crockery and household appliances piled up in your kitchen?

Then you should clear it out as soon as possible.

We'll show you how to do it skillfully.

Over the years, a lot accumulates in your own four walls that you can only part with with a heavy heart.

But there shouldn't be too much standing around in the kitchen in particular* - after all, the space is needed for cooking.

A cluttered work surface or unorganized cupboards only make everyday life more difficult.

where to start

With these instructions, the kitchen is really tidy

Every beginning is difficult - but once the first hurdle has been overcome, the rest is much easier to do.

The method of tidying up expert Marie Kondo, who has also been known in Europe at least since the Netflix series “Cleaning up with Marie Kondo” from 2019, works in a similar way.

Their tips can be summarized as follows:

  • Take

    stock of your belongings

    (in this case, the items in the kitchen).

    To do this, clear out the drawers and assign the objects to different categories.

    For example crockery and cutlery, pots and pans and groceries.

    Only when all the utensils are piling up in front of your eyes does it become clear how much useless stuff you actually own.

  • Now think to yourself: does

    this possession make me happy?

    According to Marie Kondo, if you answer 'no' to the question, the item must be disposed of or donated.

    However, this cannot be applied 1:1 to the kitchen: After all, very few people should prefer their kitchenware to their favorite piece of clothing or a good book.

    Therefore, you should probably ask yourself the question:

    How often do I use this item?

  • After sorting, it's time to

    sort

    .

    The items that you don't want to part with are given their original place in the kitchen, to which they are returned after use.

  • Also read

    : What is behind the "death cleaning" trend?

    Tips for cleaning up the kitchen

    A lot of things get backed up in the kitchen because you assume that you will need them at some point.

    In fact, with each item, you should think carefully about whether you use it regularly - or just wish you did.

    For example, you have treated yourself to a raclette machine or a popcorn machine, which may be

    used on festive occasions

    - but the rest of the year they just take up space.

    You don't necessarily have to give these items away, but you should at least stow them away in the basement.

    However, you should actually dispose of other utensils, such as

    dishes and glasses with cracks

    , before they finally break.

    Calories burned while cleaning up

    Cleaning up the apartment often fails due to a lack of motivation.

    But maybe that will change with this knowledge: If you tidy up for an hour, you burn an average of 180 calories.

    Also interesting

    : You should avoid these four mistakes when cleaning out.

    However, you may accumulate a lot of some items because they seemed practical – like

    plastic cans

    .

    After all, there are always some meals that you can easily transport with them.

    But how many cans does it really take?

    So sort out the ones that are never used and just take up space.

    Just like cups, which are often available in excess, but are never all used.

    Instead, the stubborn handles also tend to create a lack of space.

    (fk) *Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.

    Source: merkur

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