By Charlotte Reid 
With the hustle and bustle of the week, it’s impossible to thoroughly clean the kitchen every day. The good news is that by putting these 6 cleaning tricks into practice, it will get less dirty and you’ll be able to keep it in better condition.
With the arrival of autumn, our bodies crave spending more time at home and eating warm, hearty dishes, which is why one of our favourite hobbies at this time of year is putting on an apron and getting stuck into cooking. And, of course, cooking is great and very relaxing, but having to clean the whole kitchen when you’re done isn’t so much fun.
Cleaning the kitchen becomes even more of a mission impossible during the week, when we have hundreds of daily obligations to fulfil. So, often, we have to put up with a dirty kitchen until the weekend, when we have more free time and can do a more thorough clean. The good news is that by applying these 6 cleaning tricks that we are going to share with you below, you will find it very easy to keep your kitchen clean for longer. Download these 50 cleaning tricks used by experts for free. They are easy, quick and very effective.
1. Place a spoon rest on the worktop or next to the hob
The utensils we use when cooking, such as wooden spoons or spatulas, often get covered in food scraps that inevitably end up staining the hob or worktop. To prevent this from happening and reduce the amount of cleaning you have to do, it’s a good idea to keep a spoon rest near the cooking area to prevent these food scraps from ending up scattered on the surfaces.
Place a spoon rest next to the hob so you have a place to put your utensils while you cook.
2. Always have a cloth or dishcloth handy
Another super-effective and very easy trick to keep your kitchen clean is to always have a cloth or dishcloth handy. That way, if any splashes, droplets or small stains occur while you are cooking, you can clean them up immediately.
3. Use splash guards when cooking
The hob area gets the dirtiest; in a matter of seconds, it can go from sparkling clean to filthy. To avoid this, a good tip is to use a splash guard while cooking. As well as preventing grease from splattering from the moment you turn on the hob, it also helps to prevent the typical sticky film that is so difficult to remove.
4. Disinfect handles and switches daily
Although they may be small and insignificant, we can assure you that knobs, handles and switches are the dirtiest areas in the kitchen. In fact, many cleaning experts call them ‘germ hotspots’ because we always touch them with dirty hands. To stop them from being a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, get into the habit of cleaning them every day, for example, by wiping them down with a disinfectant wipe.
From now on, remember to clean your sockets every day, as they are a silent breeding ground for germs.
5. Cover the most problematic areas
In addition to the hob, handles and switches, other areas that quickly become dirty in the kitchen are the inside of the oven, under the hob and the fridge drawers. To prevent them from getting dirty so quickly, you can place silicone mats or removable covers in these areas so that you can easily wash or change them every week.
6. Use a chopping board to prepare all meals
Finally, although it is common practice to use the chopping board only for cutting vegetables, it is also necessary to use it for any type of preparation as it helps to collect splashes and debris when opening packages or measuring spices. With it, your worktop will always be clean.