How To Clean and Store Cooking Tools and Equipment

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How to Clean and Store Cooking Tools and Equipment

1. After measuring and mixing ingredients, soak all used mixing bowls, spatulas,
measuring spoons and cups and mixer accessories in a tub of warm water (add a
small amount of dishwasher detergent to help start the cleaning). Drop soiled items in
the soak as soon as you are through using them. They will be easier to wash later
on.

2. Use a damp washcloth to wipe off all cake mix splatter from the mixer. While you're
at it, wipe off any stray spatter from the countertops and nearby areas. If necessary,
finish off with a dry dishcloth.

3. Return electric mixers and other electronic equipment to their designated storage
spaces.

4. After cooking, soak used cake pans and muffin tins in warm water with dishwashing
solution to soften the baked-on or burnt food.

5. Wash all used baking items and accessories by either handwashing or loading in a
dishwasher (if dishwasher-safe).

6. Dry all baking tools and equipment by air-drying on a drying rack or wiping with a dry
dishcloth. Make sure all wooden spoons and accessories are dry before storing.

7. Store all tools and equipment in their designated places. Put frequently used items in
conveniently accessible locations. Gather and secure electrical cords to prevent
entanglement or snagging.

8. Proper Storage and Handling. Proper storage and handling of cleaned and sanitized
equipment and utensils is very important to prevent recontamination prior to use.

Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils must be:

• stored on clean surfaces; and

• handled to minimize contamination of food contact surface.

10 Steps for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets

One easy and satisfying place to start is kitchen cabinets.

1. Pretend it has a glass door on it and everyone is going to see what's inside from
now on.

2. Take a look at the photos below for inspiration.

3. Remove EVERYTHING and scrub the shelves with some soapy water.

4. If your a contact-paper type of person, rip out the old and replace it with new. There
are some really cute ones out there lately; I've seen them at Target (please share in
the comments section if you have another good source).
5. Take anything you don't use anymore.

6. Think about what you reach for the most often and make sure it gets a position that's
easy to reach.

7. Arrange everything in a composition that makes you happy. You're on your way.

8. Perhaps take a cabinet full of glasses and line them up by color. Make sure all of the
fronts are facing out and straight, Jeff Lewis-style.

9. Take a step back after one shelf is done.

10. Make someone else come look at what you've done.

Proper Storage of Cleaning Equipment

Storage of Washed Utensils

1. They should be stored in a clean dry place adequately protected against vermin and
other sources of contamination
2. Cups, bowls, and glasses shall be inverted for storage.
3. When not stored in closed cupboards or lockers, utensils and containers shall be
covered or inverted whenever practicable. Utensils shall be stored on the bottom shelves
of open cabinets below the working top level.
4. Racks, trays and shelves shall be made of materials that are imperious, corrosive-
resistant, non-toxic, smooth, durable and resistant to chipping.
5. Drawers shall be made of the same materials and kept clean. Full-lined drawers are
not acceptable, but the use of clean and removable towels for lining drawers is
acceptable

6.

Below are pictures showing proper storage and stacking of tools, utensils and
equipments.
Proper stacking of glassware, chinaware and silverware

Stacking and storing of spices, herbs and other condiment

Storage of bottled and canned


food items and other
condiments
Storage of equipments , tools utensils and other implements

Stacking and storage of chinaware.

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