Prepare Your Kitchen for a Venture in 10 Minutes
I like the company. I don’t even mind the unexpected, last-minute “hey, I’m in your area.” In fact, if I am at home, I am almost always ready to receive guests, but my kitchen is a completely different matter. But even if there is a pile of dishes in the sink and a strange smell in the air, I can bring it into decent shape in about 10 minutes. This is how I do it.
Similar to the SOSD method – “surfaces, oven, sweep (floors) and dishes” – I only focus on a few things: smells, surfaces and the sink. Getting rid of odors is as easy as taking out the trash, but if there is something really persistent in the air, boil a couple of glasses of water with cloves and citrus peels and add a few drops of essential oils, if you have them. … If you are a guest drinking coffee, put the kettle on; nothing cleans the air like the aroma of coffee. (If your guest doesn’t drink coffee and you don’t like drinking it, put the pot on anyway, then store it in the refrigerator overnight and have iced coffee in the morning.)
For surfaces, just put things away , my friend, and put unwanted dishes in the sink. Wipe off the crumbs with a dry cloth, then wipe the countertops, stove and cutlery with a damp cloth. (As for the microwave, just wipe the outside and yell at anyone who tries to open it.) The floor is also a surface, but unless there is a really obvious pile of rind or spillage, a quick clean or swiffer will suffice, or you can just leave it on. at rest. Any friend who comments on the condition of your kitchen floors after a surprise loses all future pop-up privileges.
Finally, the sink. In this case, the sink must not be cleaned; here you hide your shame. Scrape off excess food from the dishes, place it as neatly as possible in the sink, and add a little soap there. Use a lot of soap because you need bubbles to hide how much dishes you haven’t cooked yet. (If you have a dishwasher, you’re in luck, just put the dishes in there and be careful not to flaunt your privilege.) If your secret shame is so great that not everything will fit in the sink or dishwasher, hide the leftovers in the dishes. oven. I have never seen a friend look into my oven. Once this is all done, pour a glass of wine, turn on the music, and practice “sorry, this is such a mess,” even if it’s not, because that’s exactly what people say when they let others into their home. …