At present, the open kitchen is increasingly favoured by the public, and has become the development trend of Dongguan home. So, how to make the cabinet and their home environment combined, become a good companion of home life, local designers also put forward three creative ideas:

First, make full use of space. The use of floor cabinets and hanging cabinets in the space of the wall, the installation of shelves, you can place a disinfection cabinet microwave oven or install shelves, hooks, cups, spice bottles, spatulas, spoons, etc., which avoids them from occupying the cabinet countertops.

 

Secondly, the convenience of reaching out. When working in the kitchen, there are often items that are readily accessible. The limited space of a small kitchen determines that these items can only be placed inside the cabinet, which is very troublesome to access. It may be worth using a cabinet trolley to solve this problem, set the flat plate in the trolley on the top layer, do a temporary operating table, push back to the cabinet after use.

 

Third, the cabinet space has a university question. If it is a person with a heart, will find that the cabinet will leave some small gap after placing items inside. For the characteristics of small kitchens, designers in the cabinet door panels, nail mounted hooks, hanging rods, used to hang items. There are also some appliances, such as rice cookers, microwave ovens, ovens, etc., can also be built into the cabinet.

 

Maintenance of open cupboards

Countertop Maintenance

a. Hot pots and kettles should be avoided from direct contact with the cabinets, and should preferably be placed on a pot rack.

b. Operation should try to avoid touching the countertops and door panels with sharp objects to avoid scratches. Regardless of the choice of countertops, should be cut on the cutting board to cook food, in addition to avoid leaving knife marks, but also to do a better job of cleaning and hygiene.

c. General material countertops, there are bubbles and crevices, if coloured liquids penetrate them will cause stains or discolouration, so you should avoid dyes or hair dyes placed directly on the countertop.

d.The erosion of chemicals is not allowed for many materials. For example, stainless steel countertops stained with salt may rust, so usually should pay attention to avoid putting soy sauce bottles and other items directly on the countertop.

e. Artificial sheet metal cabinets should be avoided to accumulate water for a long time stagnation in the countertop.

Cleaning

a. Artificial stone and stainless steel cabinets should not be used with hard dishcloth, steel ball, chemical wipe or steel brush scrubbing, to use a soft towel, soft dishcloth with water to wipe or with a brightening agent, otherwise it will cause scratches or erosion.

b. Cabinets made of fireproof board can use household cleaners, wipe with a nylon brush or nylon ball, then wipe with a damp hot cloth towel, and finally wipe with a dry cloth.

c. If the cabinet is made of logs, duster should be used first to remove the dust, and then wipe with a dry cloth or dipped in special emulsion for log maintenance, do not use wet rags and oil cleaning products.

d. Wash basin or gas stove and other countertops should be avoided knocking or impact, the two countertops connected, should avoid long-term soaking of moisture.

Door Maintenance

a. Avoid the water on the countertop flowing down to soak the door panel, otherwise it will produce deformation after a long time.

b. Door hinges and pulls appear loose and strange sound, should be timely adjustment or notify the manufacturer for maintenance.

c. Solid wood door panels can use furniture wax cleaning and maintenance. Crystal door panels can be used flannel with warm water or neutral detergent wipe.

Cleaning

a. Soluble cleaners should not be used for painted door panels.

b. All benzene solvents and resin solvents are not suitable as panel cleaners.

Cabinet Maintenance

a. The carrying capacity of the upper cabinet is generally less than that of the lower cabinet, so the upper cabinet is suitable for placing light items, such as flavouring jars and glasses, etc., and heavy items are best placed in the lower cabinet.

b. Into the cabinet utensils should be cleaned before putting, special attention should be paid to the need to dry the utensils.

c. Use a dry cloth to wipe the hardware in the cabinet to avoid water droplets on the surface causing water marks.

d. The sink of the cooking table can be covered with a thin wire beforehand to prevent vegetable chips and small residues from blocking the water pipe.

Cleaning

a. Every time you clean the sink, remember to clean the neck end of the pipe after the filter box, so as not to accumulate grease and dirt for a long time.

b. If grease accumulates in the sink pipe for a long time, it is not easy to wash, then try to pour some kitchen grease cleaner in the sink, then use hot water to rinse, and then cold water.