5 easy hacks for people who hate cleaning up after meals

An elaborate sumptuous dinner can be the best way to unwind after a long hectic day and it certainly leaves you with a pleasant feeling!

But what can instantly turn a pleasant feeling to an unpleasant one is the thought of cleaning the dishes and kitchen after relishing a hearty meal.

Call it laziness or tiredness, cleaning and organizing the kitchen after dinner may seem like a daunting task and most of us end up procrastinating it for the next day, which just adds on to the daily work leaving one exhausted!

Well, if you too struggle with the same feeling everyday, then here are a few easy tips and tricks that will make your life super simple.

Just follow these simple tips and we bet you will never feel cleaning the kitchen a burden again!

Cleaning the kitchen next morning or after dinner may allow the germs to breed on the counters and slabs, this happens due to the bacteria and pathogen development on the surfaces due to the residues of food, meat, veggies and what not. So, the best way to deal with it is to take a bowl with ½ lemon juice, warm water and baking soda, mix it well and clean the cooktop and slabs immediately after making your meals. This will keep your kitchen germ-free and simplify your work.

Most of us have this habit of messing up everything while cooking, and organising the mess after the meal can seem like the toughest task in the world. Well, the best way to keep your kitchen neat and organised after an elaborate dinner is by using and placing the things on the shelves at the same time. To make it even more simple keep little baskets or organisers handy so that you can pick and use easily while making your dinner.

To clean your microwave easily, make sure you take a bowl filled half with water, cut a lemon, place it in the bowl and microwave this for a minute. This will remove the odour then turn off the flame and clean the microwave using the same solution.

The thought of cleaning up the kitchen messes up your head, but it actually takes less time to clean the utensils. Always set deadlines to finish your work in the kitchen. This helps in better management of time in the kitchen and helps you wash and organise your kitchen quickly!

The biggest problem is to clean a bucket full of utensils after a hearty meal and it is undeniably the worst feeling! Well, the best way to deal with this is by keeping a bowl of soap or liquid dish clean soap soaked in some warm water and keeping them by the sink and make sure you keep cleaning the smaller utensils as you use them while cooking. This helps reduce the burden of cleaning everything in one go! Also, this helps in managing the kitchen in a much easier way.