5 signs it's time to clean your kitchen.

Your kitchen should not just be a place for cooking but also a comfortable part of your home. However, sometimes due to the accumulation of items and chaos, it can cause you stress and irritation. If you’ve noticed that kitchen clutter is starting to get on your nerves, it might be time for a reorganization.

UNN has compiled five signs that indicate it’s time to tidy up your kitchen.

1. There’s no free surface for food preparation

The main sign of clutter in the kitchen is a crowded countertop. Of course, the availability of free space for cooking can depend on many factors, such as the size of the kitchen. However, if you’re starting to use a cutting board over the sink or at the dining table to slice ingredients, it’s worth considering what unnecessary items are cluttering it.

Specifically, the lack of free space for food preparation due to small appliances, dishes, and random items is already a sign that the kitchen needs reorganization.

What to do:

- Review all items on the countertop: keep only those that you use daily.

- Store the remaining appliances and dishes in cabinets or organizers.

- Use wall shelves for storage.

2. Your junk drawer has turned into several junk drawers

Having one junk drawer is quite normal in every kitchen. It can even be said to be necessary. However, if your single junk drawer has started to expand into two or even three drawers, that’s a clear signal. Small items that don’t have specific storage places accumulate, making it difficult to find important things and causing stress.

Often, small items that should be at hand end up in drawers designated for junk. This complicates the search for important items. As space organization specialists note, such disorganization can even lead to unnecessary duplicate purchases, as you can’t find what you’re looking for. Eventually, these drawers become "black holes" for forgotten items, only increasing the clutter and stress in the kitchen.

What to do:

- Designate a place for each item. Use organizers or drawer dividers.

- Get rid of unnecessary items that you haven’t used for a year or more.

- Regularly review the contents of the drawers and don’t let them turn into "black holes."

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3. You dread unloading the dishwasher and even avoid the process

Lack of organization or chaos in the kitchen often makes even the simplest task, like unloading the dishwasher, feel daunting.

Dishes, kitchen utensils, and food scattered across different areas without clear organization create an unpleasant atmosphere. Moreover, a properly organized kitchen is based on intuitive placement, where everything has its own spot. Without such organization, even the simplest duties can turn into a stressful process, creating additional chaos at home.

What to do:

- Simplify the process: keep the most used dishes in easily accessible places.

- Follow the "one-minute rule": if unloading the dishwasher takes less than a minute, do it right away.

- Organize storage so you don’t have to search long for a place for each item.

4. You often leave things "for later"

Have you noticed that, for example, your blender often remains on the kitchen counter even when you’re no longer using it? This may be a sign that your kitchen lacks organization.

If you frequently leave items "for later" and don’t put them away, it could indicate a lack of designated storage spaces. As a result, this leads to clutter, making it harder to maintain order.

What to do:

- Ensure that every item has its own storage place.

- Use containers, organizers, and pull-out shelves.

- Try to put everything away immediately after use.

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5. Chaos awaits behind your drawers and cabinet doors

Do you open a kitchen cabinet and have something fall out? This is not only annoying but also makes it difficult to find what you need.

When items in cabinets and drawers are scattered without logical order, it creates not just clutter but also complicates the search for important items.

[What to do:

- Regularly audit your cabinets and get rid of excess.

- Use organizers, baskets, and clear containers to organize the space.

- Follow the principle that "what is frequently used should be at hand."

Organizing the kitchen is not just about tidiness but also about conserving your energy and time. It’s essential to understand what you’re storing is genuinely useful and to ensure every item has its place. This will not only speed up your cooking process but also allow you to enjoy it more.

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