Remove unnecessary clutter from surfaces.
Discard appliances and gadgets you don't use any more.
Be sure that any appliances are still fully maintained and stored in a safe storage that is out of reach of children.
Keep your fridge clean and tidy.
Before your do your weekly shopping, remove old and rotten food and clean shelves and racks.
Look at expiration dates and be sure to label any containers of homemade food or leftovers.
Use a bin with a lid to keep odors out that attracts flies and other insects.
Empty it as soon as it smells, even if its not full.
Wash and disinfect your bin once a week.
This will ensure that any germs will die and cannot multiply.
Never use only one chopping board.
Make sure that you use one chopping board for meat and one for vegetables.
Change the dishcloth you wipe surfaces with every day.
Use a different cloth for surfaces than for dishes.
Launder the cloth with hot water and, as appropriate, bleach.
Use a separate towels for hands and dishes, and change both of those regularly, too.
Use a paper towel for any mess that is particularly likely to cause contamination, such as raw meat or eggs, and anything that has fallen on the floor.
Keep kitchen floors free from debris and grease by sweeping and washing regularly.
Don't leave dirty crockery and pans to fester where they can attract harmful bacteria.
Wash dishes with hot water and soap as soon as you're done with dishes.
Wash surfaces that get touched.
Periodically wipe doorknobs, handles, buttons and controls, and light switches in and around your kitchen.
Wash your hands before handling food and again if you sneeze or cough, blow your nose, go to the bathroom, or touch high-use surfaces.
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