Undoubtedly, the kitchen is the most frequently utilized room in a household. Whether it’s cooking delicious meals, entertaining guests who are drawn to the enticing aromas, or indulging in the delicacies prepared there, the kitchen sees a lot of activity. Fortunately, the advent of modular kitchen design has increased the convenience, efficiency, and functionality of this space. However, one crucial aspect that is often overlooked while designing and using a modular kitchen is its upkeep. It’s essential to remember that, like anything great, maintenance is necessary to keep a modular kitchen in top condition. But don’t worry, maintaining a modular kitchen need not be arduous! By following these six simple tips, you can keep your modular kitchen in good shape and enjoy its benefits for a long time.
1. Prompt Cleaning
You know the saying “a stitch in time saves nine”? The same principle applies to maintaining your modular kitchen. By promptly cleaning up spills and stains, you can prevent them from becoming bigger problems that are harder to tackle. By doing this, you can save yourself a lot of trouble and effort when it comes to cleaning in the future.
2. Neat Organization
Organizing your modular kitchen is similar to organizing any other room in your house. You simply need to practice keeping it clean and uncluttered. To do this, we suggest that you make a habit of returning items to their designated places after use. The less mess you make, the easier it will be to maintain your kitchen’s cleanliness and organization.
3. Close the Doors and Lids
We recognize that keeping everything within reach is convenient and efficient. However, in the kitchen, leaving cabinet doors open and not securely sealing jars or bottle lids can attract insects and result in a lot of grime buildup. The daily smoke produced in the kitchen settles in these open areas and creates an unsightly mess that will require more cleaning later. Therefore, the general rule of thumb is to keep the cabinet doors closed and the lids of containers tightly secured.
4. Deep Cleaning
In addition to regular cleaning, it’s important to schedule a monthly deep cleaning of your kitchen area. This will prevent mold growth and help prolong the lifespan of your modular kitchen’s cabinets and drawers.
5. Baking Soda for Tough Stains
Occasional stains are inevitable in the kitchen, whether it’s spilled gravy or scattered turmeric. To remove these stubborn stains, you can use baking soda and vinegar. Apply the mixture to the affected area and scrub immediately to prevent the stain from setting in and becoming an unsightly blemish in your kitchen.
6. Ventilation
Proper ventilation is essential for maintaining your modular kitchen. If you want to minimize the time and effort required for upkeep, make sure there is adequate airflow in the room. If you have windows, open them periodically, or at least while cooking. Otherwise, using an exhaust fan can help keep your kitchen clean and fresh.
By following these simple tips, the maintenance, functionality and aesthetic appeal of your modular kitchen can be managed easily. Remember, a little effort goes a long way when it comes to maintaining your living space.
17 Responses
All valid suggestions.
Not just modular kitchen but every kitchen benefits from these practices. Its so easy to collect muck in the kitchen and this is one area of the house which needs hygiene and cleanliness like anything.
I follow all these in my kitchen. And luckily never had bad odor or bugs problem. Baking soda and vinegar mixture is my go-to cleaning hack. Alternate days I use some citrus it a smell cleaning solution to refresh my kitchen.
Yes, modular kitchen requires more efforts to clean than other routine kitchens. you have shared great tips to make it easier. baking soda is a magic ingredient for deep cleaning and we can get great results with it without much efforts.
Your suggestions are easy and practical, Shipra. Every kitchen needs to be maintained, isn’t it? Modular is less work actually. I deep clean every month as you have suggested.
Knowingly or unknowingly I follow all these above points and so any day my husband or my MIL enter my kitchen … after there departure from the space I found it just unbearable dirty. I want things on place neat and clean. Lovely tips shared
Great tips for maintaining a modular kitchen! Prompt cleaning, organization, and proper ventilation are key. I will also try using the baking soda and vinegar for removing tough stains. Thanks for sharing!
Hey my hubby also uses baking soda for a few cleaning sprees. Also for unclogging he uses it as a mix with vinegar and something else.
Modular kitchen not only adds an aesthetic appeal but also needs good maintenance for longer life. These are great tips and baking soda is a great ingredient for squeaky clean surface.
Kitchen is the place that can’t be left messy. Modular kitchens are a boon as they aid in organisation of things very well. I also use all your hacks for my kitchen cleaning.
Modular kitchen looks so pretty but unless it’s maintained properly it can lose its beauty. Regular cleaning is a must in addition to keeping it clutter-free.
Regular cleaning is the key to maintain modular kitchen and I use Colin mainly except for those stubborn stains I use baking soda & vinegar hack.
Quick regular cleaning is the key to maintaining a modular kitchen. I try to keep it clean all the time and do a deep cleaning once a mont. You have mentioned useful tips.
So TRUE! Baking soda is the most widely used cleaning agent. I loved the article and u have inspired me to follow these tricks in my kitchen for today. As it’s kitchen cleaning day for me :))
So true modular kitchen looks good but regular cleaning is a must in addition to keeping it clutter-free.
We also use baking soda as cleaning agent.
Nice post
These maintenance tips for a modular kitchen are super helpful! Keeping everything clean and organized really makes a difference in efficiency.