7 Kitchen Hacks One Should Know

We love kitchen hacks. They save us time, energy and in some cases money, things everyone who spends any time in a kitchen would love to know. From cleaning to cooking tips, our kitchen hacks for today will go some way in helping anyone in the kitchen, amateur cook or professional.

1. In your kitchen, the working counter is used several times say for — cutting vegetables, lay out utensils, etc. Hence, make it a habit to keep it clean and dry as much as possible. Use a disinfectant and a soft, clean cloth to wipe it down several times a day.

2. Very often the smell of stale food tends to overwhelm you when you step into your kitchen. To beat this, cut an onion into four pieces and place it around the kitchen. Onions can literally soak in smells.

3. To clean your microwave, mix vinegar and water and microwave the solution for a few minutes. The steam will loosen tough food which you can easily wipe clean.

4. Your refrigerator handle can be a hotbed for bacteria. Hence, clean it everyday with a moist cloth to ensure that there are no dirty fingerprints on it.

5. Your stove also tends to get dirty quickly. Hence, make it a habit to clean it regularly. Use a mixture of water and lemon to remove the grease.

6. Always keep your dustbin covered and in a corner. Spray an insect repellent in your dustbin every night before you turn it. This will ensure that the bin does not attract roaches and other bugs.

7. The kitchen floor bears the brunt of a lot of spills. Keep a mop handy to wipe off any food that has accidentally spilled on to the floor.