The top five kitchen issues and how to solve them Mohit Bansal Chandigarh

1. T H E T O P F I V E T H E T O P F I V E K I T C H E N K I T C H E N I S S U E S A N D I S S U E S A N D H O W T O H O W T O S O L V E T H E M S O L V E T H E M

2. Kitchen is one of the rooms Kitchen is one of the rooms Kitchen is one of the rooms or area in the house which or area in the house which or area in the house which needs a lot of planning to needs a lot of planning to needs a lot of planning to bring it together and after bring it together and after bring it together and after which to maintain it that which to maintain it that which to maintain it that way. You will face end way. You will face end way. You will face end number of problems when it number of problems when it number of problems when it comes to kitchen. So to comes to kitchen. So to comes to kitchen. So to prepare you from the start prepare you from the start prepare you from the start we did researches and jotted we did researches and jotted we did researches and jotted down top 5 kitchen issues down top 5 kitchen issues down top 5 kitchen issues and how you can solve them, and how you can solve them, and how you can solve them, if you will know these issues if you will know these issues if you will know these issues beforehand you can be beforehand you can be beforehand you can be prepared with the solutions prepared with the solutions prepared with the solutions given by us. given by us. given by us.

3. N O N O S P A C E S P A C E B U T L O T B U T L O T O F S T U F F O F S T U F F

4. For the most part, there is already For the most part, there is already For the most part, there is already insufficient counter space in our insufficient counter space in our insufficient counter space in our kitchens. Not to panic; there is kitchens. Not to panic; there is kitchens. Not to panic; there is always room to make the most of always room to make the most of always room to make the most of what is already available.Multi- what is already available.Multi- what is already available.Multi- tasking is the best way to get full tasking is the best way to get full tasking is the best way to get full optimization out of your kitchen. optimization out of your kitchen. optimization out of your kitchen. Solution for this problem - Depending on Solution for this problem - Depending on Solution for this problem - Depending on the size of your kitchen, you can choose the size of your kitchen, you can choose the size of your kitchen, you can choose from a choice of modular components that from a choice of modular components that from a choice of modular components that come in different sizes. If you only have a come in different sizes. If you only have a come in different sizes. If you only have a little amount of prep space, a pull-out little amount of prep space, a pull-out little amount of prep space, a pull-out cutting board can be the answer. cutting board can be the answer. cutting board can be the answer. Compared to bulky, standalone appliances, Compared to bulky, standalone appliances, Compared to bulky, standalone appliances, sleek built-in appliances are not only sleek built-in appliances are not only sleek built-in appliances are not only stunning to look at but also make stunning to look at but also make stunning to look at but also make maintenance simple and expand the maintenance simple and expand the maintenance simple and expand the amount of room in the kitchen. amount of room in the kitchen. amount of room in the kitchen.

5. If your kitchen layout allows, If your kitchen layout allows, If your kitchen layout allows, installing an island counter installing an island counter installing an island counter can provide a lot of storage can provide a lot of storage can provide a lot of storage space beneath the space beneath the space beneath the countertop and serve as a countertop and serve as a countertop and serve as a dining table for meals in dining table for meals in dining table for meals in open kitchen designs. Even open kitchen designs. Even open kitchen designs. Even in classic kitchens, islands in classic kitchens, islands in classic kitchens, islands are a fantastic addition. Your are a fantastic addition. Your are a fantastic addition. Your current counter's storage current counter's storage current counter's storage space can be maximised by space can be maximised by space can be maximised by adding a narrow counter as adding a narrow counter as adding a narrow counter as an extension. If there isn't an extension. If there isn't an extension. If there isn't enough room for a kitchen enough room for a kitchen enough room for a kitchen island, this alternative may island, this alternative may island, this alternative may also be viable. also be viable. also be viable.

6. U N O R G A N U N O R G A N Z I E D Z I E D K I T C H E N K I T C H E N

7. Every kitchen has the potential to be Every kitchen has the potential to be Every kitchen has the potential to be both messy and orderly. Everything both messy and orderly. Everything both messy and orderly. Everything about that is dependent on how you about that is dependent on how you about that is dependent on how you set it up. set it up. set it up. You can help yourself by using a tiny You can help yourself by using a tiny You can help yourself by using a tiny movable table or trolley to hold the movable table or trolley to hold the movable table or trolley to hold the large and little objects that typically large and little objects that typically large and little objects that typically take up the entire counter space. It take up the entire counter space. It take up the entire counter space. It can be used to hold kitchen items and can be used to hold kitchen items and can be used to hold kitchen items and moved around as needed for easy moved around as needed for easy moved around as needed for easy access. access. access. A pantry is the best organiser available. A pantry is the best organiser available. A pantry is the best organiser available. To organizely store a range of items, To organizely store a range of items, To organizely store a range of items, you can create your own multi-utility you can create your own multi-utility you can create your own multi-utility cabinet or full wall cabinet. Otherwise, cabinet or full wall cabinet. Otherwise, cabinet or full wall cabinet. Otherwise, purchase a tall modular unit and purchase a tall modular unit and purchase a tall modular unit and arrange it as necessary. You can store arrange it as necessary. You can store arrange it as necessary. You can store anything, even packaged foods and anything, even packaged foods and anything, even packaged foods and glassware. glassware. glassware.

8. N O P R I O R N O P R I O R P L A N N I N G P L A N N I N G F O R F O R S T O R A G E S T O R A G E

9. Lack of storage is another Lack of storage is another Lack of storage is another prevalent issue in the kitchen. But prevalent issue in the kitchen. But prevalent issue in the kitchen. But keep in mind that there are other keep in mind that there are other keep in mind that there are other places besides cabinets, drawers, places besides cabinets, drawers, places besides cabinets, drawers, and cupboards where you can store and cupboards where you can store and cupboards where you can store items. items. items. Ladles, spatulas, tongs, knives, etc., and Ladles, spatulas, tongs, knives, etc., and Ladles, spatulas, tongs, knives, etc., and other smaller utensils can be effectively other smaller utensils can be effectively other smaller utensils can be effectively suspended and stored on the wall suspended and stored on the wall suspended and stored on the wall between the counter and overhead between the counter and overhead between the counter and overhead cabinets using magnets, rods, or pegs. cabinets using magnets, rods, or pegs. cabinets using magnets, rods, or pegs. To keep spices and often used To keep spices and often used To keep spices and often used ingredients, you may also install small ingredients, you may also install small ingredients, you may also install small shelves. shelves. shelves. By extending or adding new cabinets By extending or adding new cabinets By extending or adding new cabinets overhead, you can make room in the overhead, you can make room in the overhead, you can make room in the "work" zone for the excess and "work" zone for the excess and "work" zone for the excess and seldom-used tools and appliances. seldom-used tools and appliances. seldom-used tools and appliances.

10. H O W T O H O W T O T A C K L E T A C K L E T H E T H E O D O U R O D O U R

11. Our kitchen does occasionally wind up Our kitchen does occasionally wind up Our kitchen does occasionally wind up smelling bad. The leftover oil from yesterday smelling bad. The leftover oil from yesterday smelling bad. The leftover oil from yesterday night's dinner, the wetness in the basin, or night's dinner, the wetness in the basin, or night's dinner, the wetness in the basin, or the trash that is still giving off a foul odour the trash that is still giving off a foul odour the trash that is still giving off a foul odour could be the causes. could be the causes. could be the causes. Ensure that the kitchen has adequate Ensure that the kitchen has adequate Ensure that the kitchen has adequate ventilation. Thoroughly clean the inside ventilation. Thoroughly clean the inside ventilation. Thoroughly clean the inside of appliances and the countertops; of appliances and the countertops; of appliances and the countertops; leftover spices and concealed leftover spices and concealed leftover spices and concealed decomposing waste items exacerbate decomposing waste items exacerbate decomposing waste items exacerbate the odour. the odour. the odour. Coffee grounds, charcoal, and baking Coffee grounds, charcoal, and baking Coffee grounds, charcoal, and baking soda are excellent odour absorbers. soda are excellent odour absorbers. soda are excellent odour absorbers. Maintain a few in visible boxes about Maintain a few in visible boxes about Maintain a few in visible boxes about the kitchen. To get rid of the "wet" the kitchen. To get rid of the "wet" the kitchen. To get rid of the "wet" odour, sprinkling baking soda in the odour, sprinkling baking soda in the odour, sprinkling baking soda in the sink will help. If the issue is the smell of sink will help. If the issue is the smell of sink will help. If the issue is the smell of smoke or burnt food, use vinegar in the smoke or burnt food, use vinegar in the smoke or burnt food, use vinegar in the same manner. same manner. same manner.

12. I N S E C T S I N S E C T S A N D A N D P E S T S P E S T S

13. Are ants and flies causing havoc in your Are ants and flies causing havoc in your Are ants and flies causing havoc in your kitchen? Fear not; everyone has kitchen? Fear not; everyone has kitchen? Fear not; everyone has encountered this issue at some point in encountered this issue at some point in encountered this issue at some point in their lives. Flies and mosquitoes can be their lives. Flies and mosquitoes can be their lives. Flies and mosquitoes can be gotten away of by frequently lighting gotten away of by frequently lighting gotten away of by frequently lighting camphor. camphor. camphor. Plants with insect-repelling qualities Plants with insect-repelling qualities Plants with insect-repelling qualities and those may be grown indoors to and those may be grown indoors to and those may be grown indoors to some extent include basil, lemon thyme, some extent include basil, lemon thyme, some extent include basil, lemon thyme, lavender, mint, and others. lavender, mint, and others. lavender, mint, and others. However, if the infestation is severe, However, if the infestation is severe, However, if the infestation is severe, you might think about hiring a pest you might think about hiring a pest you might think about hiring a pest control specialist. control specialist. control specialist. Here were some of the top Here were some of the top problems and their solutions problems and their solutions in kitchen. in kitchen.