5 Things You Should Clean While Your Morning Coffee Brews
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Some morning tasks are more involved than others (like showering or making the bed, for example). Fortunately, that pot of drip coffee practically makes itself — after you grind the beans and hit start, that is. If you make drip coffee on the regular, why not use those eight minutes to your kitchen’s benefit? Here are five super-easy but impactful cleaning jobs you can get done while you wait for it to brew.
1. Clean the microwave: 3 minutes
Once you hit the “start” button on your coffee maker, make your way over to the microwave. The most efficient way to wipe down all that grease and grime is to microwave a cup of water with half a spent lemon for 2 minutes, and then wipe it down. Don’t throw away the water — you’ll need it soon!
2. Toss out expired food: 1 minute
While your microwave is doing its thing, run over to the fridge and do a quick scan of the shelves and drawers. Time to toss anything that’s expired or past its prime! (We’re looking at you, last week’s leftovers.)
3. Wipe down your backsplash: 2 minutes
Say goodbye to the grease on your backsplash. With a microfiber cloth dipped in your microwaved lemon water (it will still be hot, so be careful!), cut through any grease splatters around your stove. Add some diluted white vinegar to the mix if lemon water isn’t doing the job.
4. Take the trash out or empty recycling: 1 minute
If your trash or recycling are full, empty them and replace the bags. Bonus points if you have time to sprinkle in a bit of baking soda beneath your trash bag to absorb food smells!
5. Freshen up the garbage disposal: 1 minute
You know that funky smell coming from the general direction of your garbage disposal? Now’s the perfect time to take care of it. A few ice cubes with the disposal running will knock out any stubborn debris and send it down to the sewer, and a half-cup of baking soda followed by a half-cup of vinegar will stave off any lingering germs. Or use the lemon water if you have any on hand!
Done? Now go enjoy that coffee.
Ashley Abramson
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Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons.
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