How to clean and re-organise your kitchen according to Marie Kondo

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How to clean and re-organise your kitchen according to Marie Kondo

With many of us spending more time at home than ever this year, never has there been a better time to spruce up your kitchen. From decluttering your pots and pans to deep cleaning the entire kitchen, giving the hub of your home a once over is a great way to kill time.

While not everyone subscribes to organisational expert Mary Kondo’s somewhat ruthless approach to tidying, there’s no denying that the author of two bestselling books and the brains behind the Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, knows a thing or two about living clutter-free.

Having shown that she’s an expert at organising bedrooms and living areas, she too has turned her hand to kitchens, and actually trailed chefs and examined their behaviours when developing her own techniques for tidying up kitchens. Suffice it to say that combining the two sets of expertise has once again given Kondo the edge when it comes to organisation, and by following just a few of her kitchen tips you’ll be ready to transform your kitchen into a space you’ll love.

Get rid of unnecessary kitchen appliances

One of the first steps to take to declutter your kitchen is to get rid of any appliances you no longer use, or ones that have seen better days. “Do you have small cooking appliances that you bought when they were a fad and have tired of or haven’t used for years? It is time to thank them for the role they have played in your life, and bid them farewell,” says Kondo.

Keep your counters clear

“Put nothing on the counters or around the sink and stove top,” writes Kondo. “You will be amazed at how easy your kitchen is to use if you design your storage with this aim in mind.” You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the effect empty counter tops can have when it comes to preparing food, and it’s a habit you can uphold way beyond the festive period.

Eliminate unwanted tableware

“Take a fresh look at every dish you own and see if it sparks joy,” writes Kondo. “Make the dishes you love the ones you use every day.” We often hold on to old crockery for any number of reasons – from nostalgia to sentimental factors, and getting rid of tableware you no longer use can be a vital step in having a clutter free kitchen.

Organise your drawers

“Kitchens tend to have a bunch of tiny things that take up space and don’t really fit together,” explained Kondo in an interview with Elle Decor. “The best thing I can advise, especially for drawers, is to use them to their maximum potential. Keep things categorised, so they aren’t just in a messy pile in a drawer.”

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