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Care for your kitchen

Kitchens are used every day and can quickly develop dirt and grime in out of the way places like the back of cupboards. Below are some handy hints that will help you keep your kitchen sparkling.

Use a sheet of grease proof paper as a base in your cupboards. The paper will protect the wood from any spillages of jam or oil

Attempting to end each day with a clean kitchen should help motivate you to tidy up every evening to stop the mess ever growing to be too great

Washing up utensils as you go can save you having to do it all at the end

A clean, organised refrigerator is always more appealing – try to clean it every 7 to 14 days. Remove the contents and wipe down the