Sensual Service

by Freya

Let’s talk about the kitchen for a while. If the kitchen is clean, the rest of the house stays clean, too. In other words, As the kitchen goes, so goes the rest of the house. Consider this: broken windows in a city. If a broken window is left unrepaired, the neighborhood goes down the drain. Crime rates go up and other building fall apart, but if these windows are fixed immediately, the neighborhood is not affected. Or shall we say infected. A dirty kitchen infects the remaining rooms. Strive to keep the kitchen tidy.

•  Empty dishwasher first thing upon entering the kitchen. (This way you always have a place for dirty dishes.)
•  Always keep the sink spotless and shining. (If the sink is clean you are less likely to put a dirty dish in it.)
•  Use a clean dish cloth and dish rag every day.
•  Get in the habit of drying your sink after every use (with the clean dish towel).
•  Fill sink with hot soapy water when you start to cook. (This helps to clean as you go.) My Mom taught me this. If you don’t, the dishes pile up!
• Swish them good and put them in the dishwasher. The counter stays clear and when you are through cooking all you have to do is load the dishwasher with the china.
•  Throw trash and recyclables away as you empty the container.
•  Shut the cabinet doors.
•  Keep a can of Comet, bottle of Windex, and cleaning towels handy (for the little spritz that keeps things shiny)
•  Make table clearing everyone’s job. Have each person take their own plate to the kitchen.
• They rake their scraps into the compost bin and put their plate into the dishwasher. This is something else children can do!
•  Make sure you put on a fresh clean tablecloth after each major meal. If you use a wipeable tablecloth, make sure you wash it down, and change it at least (AT LEAST) once a week.
•  PINE CLEANER!!! Make sure everything gets a good cleaning at least 3 times a week. Plus the smell of pine is a wonderful clean smell!
•  Pet dishes in the kitchen area? Make sure you wash them each day. Would YOU want to eat off of a dirty plate? Plus nothing get’s stinkier then canned pet food that has set for an entire day. Remember Pets are like little room-mates, treat them as you would a human by giving them a neat and clean place to eat as well. (Also put a plastic/vinyl placemat under their bowls to collect any dribbles or mess.)