15-Minute Kitchen Cleanup
By Marcia Ramsland

Cleanup can be done faster than you think. And there are only five steps to complete it in 15-minutes!

1. Clear the table and leave only the centerpiece. Load the dishwasher, collect hand-wash items, and put the leftovers away ASAP. Get the whole family involved to speed up the process. (Time: five minutes)

2. Set up a rotating family schedule for dishwashing. Wash the remaining pots and pans right after the meal before they get crusty and take twice as long to get done. (Time: five minutes)

3. Wipe off the table and the kitchen counters. (Time: one minute)

4. Put the dried dishes and the drying rack away as soon as possible. A kitchen always looks messy if dishes are continually drying on the counter. (Time: two minutes)

5. Empty the garbage and clean the floor as needed. (Time: two minutes)

Total time spent in cleanup: fifteen minutes. Now you’re finished for the evening and can do something else you enjoy!

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Marcia Ramsland, "The Organizing Pro," is an entertaining speaker, author, and professional organizer who appears on radio and TV and whose tips appear in national magazines. She believes anyone can become more organized and hundreds of clients and audiences across the country agree with her.

Marcia is the author of the popular book, Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay that Way! and the Deluxe "One of Everything" Organizing Package to completely organize your time, your home, and your paperwork. To learn more about her book, package, or sign up for her FREE ezine of tips, visit her website at www.OrganizingPro.com.

For the complete chapter on "Maximizing Mealtimes," order your Autographed copy of the book,
Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay that Way!