Kitchens are often refurbished one and all, and it is at this stage that consideration to how cleaning can be made easier before items are fitted is at its greatest value.
Choose Worktop Materials
The majority of tiled worktops have grouted joints between the tiles which can collect crumbs and grease. Worktops made from solid surface materials such as quartz, Corian or even poured concrete are great as they form one continuous surface and a damp cloth is all you need to clean them.
Go Handleless or Recessed
Rounded pulls and handles can trap grease in the holes for the screws and be difficult to clean. Handleless designs or push-to-open mechanisms allow for a completely smooth surface that can be wiped down with a single cloth.
Pick the Right Splashback
Most problem surfaces in a kitchen are made up of tongue-and-groove cladding, heavily grouted tiling and brick-effect textured surfaces. Large-format tiles with minimal grout lines or even a single large glass or stainless steel surface are much easier to clean. Food Standards Agency guidance on food-safe cleaning and surface hygiene should also be referred to when selecting surfaces to be cleaned near food preparation areas.
Choose a Sink and Tap That Don’t Trap Limescale
Undermount sinks are preferred as they do not have a rim to clean around the base of the sink. A single lever faucet or a filtered faucet with a smooth body is preferred over a traditional two faucet setup with ornate detail.
Use Large-Format Floor Tiles
Small mosaic tiles or even standard size tiles create a lot of grout to clean when multiplied by the meters of a room. Large format porcelain tiles drastically reduce the grout lines and are easy to mop.
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Position Your Hob and Extractor Carefully
Placing your hob against a side wall or in a corner of a room means that grease from cooking is likely to fall on surfaces that are difficult to reach. Placing your hob in the centre of a room with an extractor above it will contain any grease from cooking and make it easy to wipe down.
The simplest ways to save hours of cleaning each year are to consider these issues when making simple decisions in the design stages of your new kitchen.
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