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If you already have an existing pantry, or if you have room to create one, install an elfaŽ walk-in pantry for exible and quality pantry organisation. Shelf positions are fully exible so you can move them at any time to suit the items being stored.
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Label your shelves – it’s a simple tip, but it’ll revolutionise your pantry, especially when other people are using it. If you – and your kids – know exactly where to put sauces, cereal, vinegar and so on it’ll be exactly where you need it, every time you look. Have some fun creating labels with an electronic labeller.
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Do you have a “junk drawerâ€? or other catch-all area in your kitchen? If so, why? Take a good, critical look at its contents. Consider giving it a speciďŹ c purpose and deďŹ nitely throw out any junk that’s not needed! Bring order where there was once chaos by ďŹ tting drawer trays to keep things tidy.
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Food preparation Store your best knives near the cutting board in your food prep area. Measuring cups and spoons, and mixing bowls should all be an arm’s length away from here too, so you can do all you need without moving.
Cooking Next to the stove and oven you should have all the utensils that go with them. This should include pots, pans, spoons and spatulas (a utensil jar works well for these). Stack pots so they ďŹ t inside each other, to save on space.
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Keep in mind that no organisational system is set in stone. Experiment with dierent arrangements, notice what works and what doesn’t. If you use something dierently than you anticipated, or if your habits change, move it.
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Maintain regularly. This will depend on how busy you and your kitchen are, but aim to spend ďŹ ve minutes a day wiping down the counters after each meal and also before preparing dinner. .95 ers from $7 â– Rosti Stor
The key to an organised kitchen is good zoning – or, to put it another way – having a speciďŹ c place for each activity and keeping the right tools nearby...
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It’s a great idea to have your serving dishes, napkins, and cutlery in one spot, but have a think about the other items you put on the table every day: Salt and pepper? Soy sauce? Tomato sauce? Why not have them nearby too. When choosing your ‘serving’ cupboard, it should be next to the dishwasher, for unloading ease.
Cleaning Soap, gloves, dust pan, drying rack, cleansers, towels, should all be under the sink and ready for action.
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Waste disposal
Keep rubbish and recycling bins in a central position to minimise the amount of steps needed to get to them. A good spot is near the cleaning and food preparation areas.
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