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Give Your Kitchen Sink Cabinet a Makeover!

Jan 15, 2009

What's under your sink?

What's under your sink?

According to a recent report issued by MSNBC.com, many of the usual household items you keep in your cabinet under your kitchen sink may not be as safe or as helpful as you originally thought. Taking a page from the report, which can be found at MSNBC.com, and adding a few tips of our own, here’s the essentials you need to stock or toss to get the most out of your under the sink storage space:

Keep: All-purpose cleaners
Pick ones with an EPA Design for the Environment label, which indicates that the ingredients are as safe as possible for the environment and you.

Keep: Rubber gloves
They protect your hands from hot water and cleaners that can irritate or dry out your skin. Choose ones that reach at least halfway up your forearm like these Latex Gloves from ToiletPaperWorld.com.

Toss: Oven cleaner
The chemicals in it can burn skin on contact, and the fumes hurt airways. Instead, sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda in a cool oven and spray with a mix of water and some liquid soap to dampen. Scrub with fine steel wool.

Keep: Disinfectants
Use these to clean a counter top where you’ve worked with raw meat or poultry. ToiletPaperWorld.com stocks several varieties, including Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Spray to sterilize your counters or appliances before, after, and during food prep.

Toss: Sponges
Germs breed fast on these when wet, so be sure to store in a separate area. Also, “antibacterial” sponges aren’t a good option either. They’re likely treated with triclosan, an antimicrobial that might irritate sensitive skin and may harm the environment.

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53 Responses to “Give Your Kitchen Sink Cabinet a Makeover!”

  1. RTA Cabinets - December 15th, 2009 at 11:37 am

    I just recently cleaned out all my household cleaning items from under the sink after a similar article that was sent to me from a coworker. I replaced everything with environmental friendly products. I keep a Clorox spray here at the office and at home.

  2. mutfak dolabi - February 8th, 2010 at 9:20 am

    beautiful kitchen :)

  3. rice cooker - May 6th, 2010 at 12:43 am

    Great!This article is creative,there are a lot of new idea,it gives me inspiration.I think I will also inspired by you and think about more new ideas.

  4. Steam Shower - May 17th, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    I have been making my own household cleaners for the last 2 years. I use rubbing alcohol if I need anything sterilized. However I still cant avoid bleach in the white laundry.

  5. storage lockers - May 18th, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Your kitchen looks brilliant, love your ideas. My cabinet under the sink is crying out for this!

  6. mexican copper sink - June 7th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    If you can’t afford to get your whole kitchen remodelled a simple but very effective solution is getting a mexican copper sink installed. It becomes the focal point of your kitchen and can change the whole look. It really does work wonders!

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  8. Donald - August 27th, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    This article is very informative to all readers. Having a safe and 100% germ free is the best place to live in. I maintain the kitchen that way to avoid disease may cause for my kids.

  9. Scottrends - September 29th, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    Yeah, you really don’t need oven cleaner, I agree. It’s amazing what baking soda and elbow grease can do!

  10. Slimline Dishwasher - November 24th, 2010 at 5:08 am

    Yes, those look really functional! Well done! :)

  11. Enna - December 20th, 2010 at 6:41 am

    Thanks for sharing very useful information. It is very important to keep kitchen clean and germ free. I love your ideas. your kitchen is very beautiful.

  12. Cleaners London - December 22nd, 2010 at 1:46 am

    Neglecting to clean your kitchen on a regular basis can have detrimental consequences on your health. For this reason, it is extremely important to keep it clean and clutter-free. very useful tips.

  13. Claire - January 17th, 2011 at 2:52 am

    To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors.

  14. Kitchen Colours - January 25th, 2011 at 3:15 am

    Ohmy, this looks nice! I’ll be sure to recommend this to my friends too.

  15. Steam Mop Reviews - February 7th, 2011 at 12:55 am

    Wow, such a beautiful kitchen. It’s hard to keep kitchen clean and germ free. This cleaner looks nice and I will try.

  16. Cleaning Service Melbourne - February 10th, 2011 at 4:23 am

    Excellent work done
    Whatever you have suggested is a Make over in a true sense.
    Keeping kitchen clean and germ free is always an headache for women, but after reading your tips they surely can get rid of it.

    Thanks for sharing such great tips here .

  17. Beth - Carpet tiles perth - February 20th, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Nice!This post is creative,the kitchen looks stunning.The tips that were given were also very helpful for me.I really learned somthing new in here.Looking forward for your next post.

  18. Health Records - February 22nd, 2011 at 4:42 am

    Yeah, I have read recent report issued by MSNBC.com .Yes we can use cabinet under your kitchen for many purpose. I’ll remember your advice for kitchen environment.

  19. Stellar Cookware - March 11th, 2011 at 4:45 am

    Hi

    This is great advice on how to keep a kitchen clean – definetly will be taking up the advice

    Geoff

  20. Gutter Cleaning Worthing - March 11th, 2011 at 9:40 am

    Great looking kitchen.

  21. rezas - March 22nd, 2011 at 11:10 am

    great kicthen..My mother will like to cook every day if she had one like that

  22. leanndri - March 23rd, 2011 at 11:22 am

    use cabinet under your kitchen for many purpose. This could be good idea for anybody who has small kitchen.

  23. house cleaners - March 27th, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    there is some good advice there.
    i operate a cleaning service and have ditched all of our harsh chemicals in favour of enviromentally friendly alternatives.

  24. Jack Fortin - March 28th, 2011 at 9:00 am

    I wouldn’t venture into the dark places of my kitchen without my steam cleaner in hand. I feel like a Jedi knight with a light saber.

  25. Nancy Fancy Food - March 28th, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    I was surprised to read to toss sponges. It makes since because of the holes that may harbor bacteria. I guess I will be tossing them today.

  26. Molly - March 29th, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Thanks Jack! You make cleaning sound like an adventure rather than drudgery.

  27. Molly - March 29th, 2011 at 8:20 am

    @Nancy You can also sanitize sponges by microwaving them for 2 minutes while they are wet. Be careful when taking them out of the microwave, they will be hot!!

  28. Erdjon - March 30th, 2011 at 12:35 am

    Hello my friend! I am totally agree with you about the items to keep or toss.

    The infos are important and i really appreciate that your share them to us!
    Thanks…

    I forgot, please take a look at my site at
    http://www.kitchen-cabinet-s.com !

    Best Regards
    Erdjon

  29. Jet Express Carpet Cleaning - April 12th, 2011 at 7:36 am

    You’ve given some great tips to avoid clutter. Keeping cleaning solutions and things like that under the sink is always a good idea. Thanks for sharing your insights.

  30. pool cleaning - April 13th, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Yes Nancy sponges do a great job of holding bacteria.

  31. carpet tiles - April 14th, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Some great tips, now to find the time :)

  32. stand mixer reviews - April 18th, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    I was always under the assumption that my kitchen was very beautiful but never thought about the threats it posed. I’ve already spent good money making a good kitchen but next time i’ll make sure to look for EPA Design.

  33. Sandra - May 2nd, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I really like the idea of the rolling racks or baskets under the sink.

  34. Rug Appraisal Los Angeles - June 1st, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    I like the function of using the inner side of the cabinets for storage. I think I’ll try that for under my sink.

  35. Joel - June 3rd, 2011 at 3:32 am

    Hard water deposits and lime can be removed from faucets with white vinegar. Apply the vinegar and scrub with a used toothbrush. Rinse and dry.

  36. Dematic Conveyor - June 28th, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Looks like a nice little system going on in that photo. If ONLY I could get my kitchen like that. 1)It’s not that big and 2)My husband would follow the rules. Do you guys sell any of these organizational items?

  37. Molly - June 29th, 2011 at 6:11 am

    The only organizational items we sell are the Rubbermaid Storage Boxes.

  38. Cleaners Leeds - July 21st, 2011 at 4:58 am

    Really a very creative article! I like it very much. Keep up such good posts.

  39. Gary Shelton - August 22nd, 2011 at 3:12 am

    Fantasic article as always TPW.

  40. Janitorial services Baltimore - September 10th, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Really I enjoyed very much in reading your article. I like your ideas and hope from you to post such articles in near future also.

  41. Kitchen Appliances - September 20th, 2011 at 2:43 am

    This is a great plan for the kitchen space. Its strange how we forget how clear lines can make such a difference to the finished look and design.

  42. Air Purifiers - October 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Great tips! It is time to clean house for me.

  43. work from home - October 14th, 2011 at 12:56 am

    “Hard water deposits and lime can be removed from faucets with white vinegar. Apply the vinegar and scrub with a used toothbrush. Rinse and dry.” I didn’t about this, and I just tried and it works. Thank you for sharing.

  44. Americki Plakari - October 18th, 2011 at 2:33 am

    beautiful kitchen

  45. Molly - October 18th, 2011 at 5:58 am

    Glad we could help!

  46. ถุงมือไนไตร - December 6th, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    I think for some purpose, latex glove might be not suitable. Latex glove cannot use wilt oil (any oil). Nitrile glove should be great for that some purpose.

  47. Molly - December 7th, 2011 at 5:51 am

    Great point! Thanks for the suggestion.

  48. work at home - December 16th, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Hi I have been thinking about how to properly clean our sponge. And I just learned from here that I can have it microwave. I will definitely do that.

  49. Fashion Magazines - December 20th, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Wow! That is one clean kitchen. I don’t think that mine would ever look like that.

  50. Cleaning Company - December 30th, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Great post! Thank you for sharing this. I am definitely bookmarking this site

  51. Cleaning Companies Melbourne - January 5th, 2012 at 8:54 am

    In today’s society most people are too preoccupied with “life” to concern themselves with the hazardous effects of their personal cleaning supplies. Not only can these chemicals be harmful to the skin, but their toxic fumes can damage the lungs and lead to other health problems. My friend is a big health fanatic and she constantly insists that I switch to Green Works products, and now I urge you to do the same. So if your Cleaning Companies Melbourne or simply just cleaning up a little mess at home, try using healthier products and following the tips provided on this blog. It will benefit you and your loved ones in the long run. Thanks.

  52. Cookware reviews - January 20th, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    One thing I would keep is the gloves for sure! I made a mistake once and I cleaned without using the gloves, my skin got irritated for months..is that your kitchen in the picture? very lovely

  53. Bill K - January 29th, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Nice to have a place fore everything and everything in its place. A clean organized kitchen is mych easier to cook in

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