Every day, take a look around and ask yourself the question, What ONE THING would make the biggest difference? Then do it (or have kiddos do it). Then, go on to the next biggest thing. For me, it's always 1) declutter/put things away (everyone in the family should do this, except the 8 month old); 2) clean the floor; 3) clean any shiny reflective surfaces that are dirty. In the kitchen, I think the FlyLady is right on with the clean sink. I have a rule that dirty dishes should NEVER be left in the sink, and clean dishes should NEVER be left in the dishwasher. Everything in the kitchen should be cleaned right after it is dirtied, otherwise it takes 10X as long, plus I hate to think about the proliferating bacteria in the place where we prep and eat our food. Invest in tools and cleaning products that save time and/or make cleaning easier. My favorites: microfiber cloths (should almost always replace rags, sponges, etc) -- lots of them. I have about 60, just keep pulling them out till I have a decent size load to wash. Mr Clean Magic Eraser - for tough jobs microfiber mop with LOTS of replacement heads Swiffer Vac to do the kitchen and entryway every day. Much faster and more effective than broom, much faster than getting out the canister vac, so it's worth it even though the battery only lasts a year or two. Might even upgrade to Dyson, Hoover Linx, or Roomba for frequent floor cleaning. Swiffer dusters. They really are the fastest, easiest tool for grabbing dust, and get into really tight small places so nicely. I always try to find washable/reusable rather than disposable cleaning products, but this is a disposable that is just faster AND locks up the dust better than any of my other dusting tools (I have feather, wool, and various microfiber). I'm allergic to dust, and children develop allergy more easily in a dusty environment, so it is worth it to me to buy these dusters and throw the dust away. I can whip around a room and lock up most of the dust far faster than with other dusting tools. Look for "sticking points" or annoyances in your cleaning routine and look for products or tools to make those things faster and easier.

gosh, i have had my ss zero radius for 6 months now. i don't understand why some/most people find them hard to maintain. i still absolutely love mine and would not have anything else. There are alot of features in my new kitchen that i just love, but this is one of my favorites! When i finish my cleanup at night, i just use my sprayer to spray it all down, the corners, grates, sides, bottom. when we dump a cup with leftover coffee or something, its too easy to pick up the sprayer and rinse. As far as shinning it up, i did this for the first time last week. i have a can of stuff that i bought from the grocery store to polish my stainless appliances. i tried some in my sink. Oooo, it made it like new again. And, it also waxed it i guess you could say. the water beaded up on it for a while after like it would on a waxed car. I love my zero radius sink. Its not a name brand either. i got it off of the internet from Sienna sinks dot com.

Put in a new wood like porcelain tiles from Cancos in September. Love the look and color but it has a haze when daylight shines on certain spots of the floor. Its driving me crazy!!!!!!!! I've tried lots of cleaners and cleaning methods.... Bona, vinegar and water, mr. clean, steam mop, microfiber and bissell crossover. Please help!!!! Would like to hear if anyone has come across this problem and any solutions would be greatly appreciated!

Quartz countertops are, for example, very easy to clean and maintain, but everything actually depends on how do you use your kitchen (how often, do you clean right after preparing a meal, etc.). Also, new kitchens are easier and faster to clean than old ones. Hiring a cleaning company once every two weeks is ideal if you regularly clean your kitchen. Once a week is best if you don't like to clean up often. Practicing this routine will make any kitchen as clean as possible.