How To Clean The Kitchen In 5 Minutes

Step by step instructions for how to clean the kitchen in 5 minutes. The easy way to squeeze the housework in, even when you’re busy!

People's lives are so hectic right now that it's difficult to find time to squeeze in home cleaning and chores!

But, you still really want your kitchen to be clean and tidy right? So, we've created a little 5 minute cleaning schedule that just makes sure the key areas are ticked off the chore list!

Our ‘How To Clean In 5 Minutes‘ cleaning plans, are the easy way to squeeze in a quick clean up that means things stay tidy, but without spending hours a day doing them!

Our five minute cleaning plans works best if you do a proper weekly kitchen clean, clean as you cook and then just use the daily five-minute cleans just as maintenance or quick spruce up after breakfast!

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How To Clean The Kitchen In Five Minutes

Here’s how to clean the kitchen in five minutes and everything you need to make our cleaning plan manageable!

I always do these three things before beginning my 5-minute kitchen cleaning routine.

When I do them, I feel more energetic and happier to clean. Regardless of what I’m doing, I think it’s important to feel good about doing it!

Before you start the five minute bedroom clean – do these 3 things!

Open the windows wide – fresh air will make your kitchen smell fresher, and get rid of any cooking smells.

Turn the music up loud – it’s good to sing and dance as you clean, it’s a mood booster!

Set my timer for 5 minutes – and when that timer goes, I stop!

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Five Minute Cleaning Checklist For The Kitchen

Here’s how to clean the kitchen in 5 minutes and in a 5 minute blitz of the kitchen I can usually zip through the chores below

Wipe down kitchen counter tops - I usually clean the worktops down with Dettol multi-surface cleaner. Spray, then quickly wipe down with paper kitchen roll.

Clean the kitchen sink - give the kitchen sink a quick clean, just using a small squirt of washing up liquid and a cloth, scrub, rinse, buff with a dry cloth.

Wipe the fridge handle - fridge handles can be a real germ hotspot in the kitchen. A quick wipe with antibacterial spray and some paper kitchen roll, just helps keep things clean.

Load the dishwasher/put away clean pots - a kitchen looks instantly cleaner if you move any pots that are hanging around on work tops.

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That’s it – just a simple 5 minutes clean up - just keeps on top of things and keeps things tidy

The absolute best thing to do to keep housework and chores manageable and to keep on top of things, is to have regular decluttering sessions and a well-organised home. If everything has a place, it's much quicker and easier to tidy up.

Grab our best cleaning tips here – it shows you how to tackle housework, how to declutter and get yourself organised.

It also gives little steps for tackling the cleaning and housework when you’re unsure where to start or feeling totally overwhelmed.

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Easy Housework Routine

If you’re trying to really get into a good cleaning routine, you can grab our easy housework routine here, it’s packed with tips for getting started, daily, weekly and monthly cleaning plan, how to tailor it to suit you and motivation for when you’re feeling lazy!

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