Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make a plan and gather supplies so your one-hour kitchen clean runs smoothly. Clean top to bottom, including counters, cupboards, ...

Many of us recognize the importance of keeping a clean kitchen — only clutter can happen in the blink of an eye. Things get used and items get dropped, and suddenly the countertops look untidy. Sigh.

The “one surface rule” focuses on clearing a single surface, which helps reduce visual clutter without needing to clean an ...