I know I am much more likely to want to go out to eat when my kitchen is a mess, because I would have to clean up before I could even start cooking.

Similarly, if you and your family are going to be in there a lot anyway, it might as well be clean so you can relax and are not afraid you will put your elbow in some type of spill or get crumbs stuck to the bottom of your feet.

6 Daily Kitchen Cleaning Tasks

1. Wash Up Dishes, Pots And Pans As You Cook

Start with a sink full of hot soapy water, and then use the time while you are waiting while cooking, like when simmering or baking, to clean up what you can.

It is amazing how doing this simple kitchen cleaning tip can cut down on the clean up after the meal.