The kitchen

Organising, cleaning and running a home kitchen safely, by the official food-safety guidance.

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  How to Organise a Kitchen: Work Zones, Fridge and Pantry Order, and Safe Storage

  A practical, step-by-step method to organise a home kitchen: work zones, what goes where, fridge and freezer temperatures and shelf order from FDA and USDA guidance, pantry rotation, date labels, and safe storage of chemicals and knives.

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  How to Properly Clean a Kitchen: Cleaning vs Sanitising, Schedules, and Safe Products

  A food-safety-based method for cleaning a home kitchen: the difference between cleaning and sanitising, a USDA bleach solution for boards, sponges and cloths, daily, weekly and monthly tasks, chemicals never to mix, and safe, non-slip floors.

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  Viewing a Rental: The Kitchen Checklist

  What to check in the kitchen when you view a rental home: appliances, ventilation and extraction, seals and signs of damp, worktops and storage, gas and electrical safety records, alarms and water, with the official rules behind them.