31 Days to a Clean & Organized Kitchen

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I don’t know about you, but the kitchen is the most used room in my house. Three square meals plus a couple of snacks each day, means cooking…and cleaning galore.

You probably know that cleaning as you go is the ideal way to keep a kitchen clean. But if you have a hungry husband, a toddler running around, and a baby at your feet (and in your cabinets), that may not always be possible. It may not ever be possible!

Sometimes you just have to scrounge through the cabinets leaving them a mess, leave scraps that fell to the floor, mix on high, cook too fast and pray the splatters on your wall don’t dry before you get a chance to wipe them up.

Sometimes…just sometimes, the kitchen becomes so much of a disaster that the typical daily cleanup doesn’t do it justice. Every once in a while the kitchen just needs a complete overhaul to become functional again.

That’s why I want to invite you to come with me on a thirty-one day journey to make your kitchen clean and organized. To make it a room where you can find every piece of equipment you need. A room that doesn’t store equipment you don’t need. A place where you know what ingredients you have and which ones you need to get. A room that isn’t crammed but feels spacious, even if it’s technically tiny. To make the kitchen a room you enjoy.

A clean and organized kitchen IS possible. And it can become a reality just by doing one small step each day.

Every day in October, you’ll find one task posted below that will guide you in making your kitchen a room you enjoy. You can come back to this page to find a link to your daily task, or you can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. You can also find some other great challenges at The Nester.

Will you join me? I can’t wait!

Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen

Day 1 :: Do the dishes

Day 2 :: Remove the clutter

Day 3 :: Clean the trash can

Day 4 :: Clean the microwave

Day 5 :: Clean the dishwasher

Day 6 :: Clean and organize the refrigerator

Day 7 :: Clean and organize the freezer

Day 8 :: Replace refrigerator water filter

Day 9 :: Clean *often* ignored areas of the refrigerator

Day 10 :: Clean the oven

Day 11 :: Clean stove top burners

Day 12 :: Clean the garbage disposal

Day 13 :: Plasticware and storage ware

Day 14 :: Plan with a purpose

Day 15 :: Kitchen drawers

Day 16 :: Cups, mugs, and glasses

Day 17 :: Plates, bowls, and other dishes

Day 18 :: Pots, pans, and bakeware

Day 19 :: Pantry organization

Day 20 :: Clean cutting boards and sharpen knives

Day 21 :: Clean your coffee maker

Day 22 :: Clean your small appliances

Day 23 :: Check the freshness of your herbs and spices

Day 24 :: Clean under the sink

Day 25 :: Deep clean cabinet doors

Day 26 :: Clean tile and touch up paint on walls

Day 27 :: Deep clean floors

Day 28 :: Detail the kitchen

Day 29 :: Meal plan

Day 30 :: New kitchen supplies

Day 31 :: Rinse and repeat

Save/Pin this free printable! Hang it up on your fridge and repeat the process often. Your kitchen will thank you!

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iDreamOfClean

I’m a wife. I’m a mom. And I don’t like to clean! With a house full of boys, though, cleaning is inevitable. That's why I've made it my mission to find the best organizing and cleaning tips. Hopefully, those tips will help us spend less time cleaning and more time with the ones we love.

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