The First Thing You Should Do in Any New-to-You Kitchen — Cleaning Tips from Kitchn

In my 30-some years of life, I have moved a lot. Like, really a lot. Since I graduated from college, I've probably averaged a move every single year. That's a lot of boxes and bins, a lot of heavy lifting, and a lot of new kitchens.

I've gotten pretty good at it and, in a weird way, I almost look forward to moving: It's a time to get rid of those things you never, ever use (rule of thumb: If I haven't used it since I last moved, it's time to let it go) and a time to clean the things that you should really clean more often.

Admittedly, my penchant for cleaning and organizing things is not normal. You might not look forward to cleaning your KitchenAid stand mixer with a toothbrush or making your faux-granite countertops sparkle *almost* like they're the real thing, but there's one thing you really should do.

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