Posted 16 hours ago
Wed 13 Aug, 2025 01:08 PM
Keeping your kitchen and living area clean and tidy really can be key to living peacefully with your flatmates. It’s a shared space and not just your kitchen after all.
While you’ll have a cleaner visit your kitchen twice a month, the responsibility is ultimately on you and your flatmates to maintain a clean, tidy and hygienic kitchen for everyone to use.
What you need to know:
· A domestic member of staff will visit shared kitchens every couple of weeks to provide a clean (your kitchen must be in a suitable state in order for the clean to take place, meaning that you'll have to keep on top of the cleaning in between)
· Bins in shared kitchens will be emptied and changed by a member of staff 2-3 times per week
How to make your kitchen ✨sparkle✨
🫧 Wash, dry and say bye!
It’s tempting to let your dishes air dry to be put away later but this means your flatmates has less space to wash and dry. Before you know it, there’s a huge pile of plates stacked in the sink!
Put your dishes away so you leave the kitchen clutter-free. Don't forget, when your domestic comes, they'll need access to the sink to carry out the clean.
How often? Daily
🥪 No gripe, more wipe
Just made some toast? Don’t leave crumbs lying around. Wipe the surfaces down regularly to get rid of spills, crumbs and splashes.
How often? Daily
🍳 Watch out for grease!
Grease can build up on the appliances such as the hob, air fryer, oven, microwave. Wiping these down regularly will save lots of scrubbing later.
Grease can be flammable so it’s not important for just keeping your kitchen clean but also keeping it safe. Check out our tips on using your air fryer safely here.
How often? As and when needed grease spills. Air fryer, after every use
🧹Vacuum the floor
There’s nothing worse than walking into your kitchen and feeling crumbs stuck to your socks. Use the vacuum provided to get rid of unwanted crumbs.
Leaving your floor crumb-free means it’ll be ready for your cleaner to mop.
How often? Weekly
✅ Keep tidy
After you’ve finished cooking or using the kitchen, tidy away your ingredients and items so that you keep on top of your own tidiness.
Regularly check your shelf in the cupboard and fridge to make sure you’re not holding onto anything you don’t need or expiring items as they’ll take up storage space.
How often? Every day
🪰 Check the bin area
A member of staff will empty your kitchen bins 2-3 times a week but, in the meantime, keep on top of any spillages to save unwanted smells.
How often? Every couple of days
🍝 Scrape your food
Any food leftovers can go in your brown food waste caddy to be recycled. Never put food down the sink as this will lead to blockages.
Cleaning tips:
· Use a rota to fairly divide out tasks such as checking the bin area and vacuuming
· Use a fragrance-free cleaning spray on the kitchen surfaces
· Lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda can be a quick and sustainable way to remove grease from surfaces
· Use gloves when using cleaning products and never mix cleaning products
· Use reusable cloths but be sure to wash them regularly to keep them hygienic
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