Modular Kitchens are not only smart looking, but also provide a functional and convenient ease of use. Most modern homes today incorporate a modular kitchen that has been planned and designed to suit the users’ needs keeping in mind the available space.
La Home Maker brings you kitchen solutions that not only reflect your lifestyle, but also fulfill your specific culinary requirements. A range of designs, materials and storage choices give you the best looking and efficient modular kitchen.
Indian lifestyle and cooking, demands a rigorous and frequent maintenance routine. Given here are a few guidelines and tips that you can use to maintain a clean and long lasting kitchen.
Worktops AND Tiles
La Home Maker brings you kitchen solutions that not only reflect your lifestyle, but also fulfill your specific culinary requirements. A range of designs, materials and storage choices give you the best looking and efficient modular kitchen.
Indian lifestyle and cooking, demands a rigorous and frequent maintenance routine. Given here are a few guidelines and tips that you can use to maintain a clean and long lasting kitchen.
Worktops AND Tiles
Worktops and the stove tops can be cleaned using a mild mixture of dish detergent and water. Use a kitchen cloth to clean the surfaces with the soapy water and then wipe off the soap using a clean damp cloth. Allow the counters and the stove to dry. (For stone tops and stainless steel tops, a nylon scrub can be used to clean effectively.)
Hardware AND Fixtures
Sinks
To clear a clogged sink, pour half a cup of baking soda followed by one cup of vinegar down the drain. Wait one hour and then pour boiling water into the drain. If the sink is clogged with grease, pour a cup of salt water and a cup of baking soda into the drain followed by boiling water. The grease will usually dissolve immediately and open the drain.
Handles and Hinges
Handles are the most used parts of the cabinets and should be cleaned frequently to remove grime, marks and bacteria. While wiping down the handles use a damp cloth and make sure to clean the joints where the grime tends to accumulate. Wipe dry the cleaned handles to prevent streaks.
To remove tarnish from handles, use a soft cloth, first dipped in hot vinegar, and then in salt, and rub tarnish off. This works well on brass fittings. To remove tarnish from copper, use a paste of equal parts white vinegar, salt and flour.
Taps
Taps are the most used fixture in a kitchen. Always make sure the taps are kept sparkling clean and are not dripping. Some eco-friendly and household tips are:
Use an old toothbrush with a bit of baking soda to scrub around the tap. Then use a wet cloth to wipe away the loosened dirt and deposits. Finally wipe the tap with a dry cloth to prevent streaks.
Cabinets
Proper and regular cleaning of kitchen cabinets will prolong their life and keep them looking as good as new for years to come. Care should be taken to prevent damaging the material and the hardware.
Just a quick wipe-down of the outside as well as the inside of the cabinets with a soft dry cloth every day will prevent accumulation of dust and cooking residue. It will just take a minute or two but will go a long way in preserving the cabinets.
All LaHomeMaker kitchens’ cabinets are tested for weight endurance and shutter longevity, but make sure the cabinet storage space is not overloaded beyond the specified weight, and do not apply excessive pressure on the hinges. (Do not try to fix any mechanical breakdown and address the complaint to our Customer Care Service.)
General Maintenance Tips
Try to make kitchen cleaning a regular habit. You can maybe devote one day a week for cleaning the kitchen, this way you can avoid a heavy build-up of dust and grime.
After cooking a meal, a quick clean-up of the counter and stove top can prevent stains and accumulation of grease that might prove difficult to wipe off later.
It is always a good habit to clean the sink after washing the dishes to clear it of any oily residue.
(Handy cleaning materials that you should have to maintain a clean kitchen are a pair of rubber gloves, soft cleaning cloths, nylon scrub, an old not-in-use toothbrush, liquid soap, etc. Also make sure you store these items away from children’s reach.)