Source: Poggen Pohl

Kitchen counters are the first thing people notice when they enter your kitchen so you might want to keep them sparkling at all times. But don't reach out for that scrubber too soon. It would be best to clean your kitchen counters with mild soap and a sponge as a scrubber might scratch your counters.

Decorate your counters with a bowl of fruit, attractive mugs hung on a wooden stand, funky salt and pepper shakers etc.

Cover the kitchen counters with thick newspaper while cooking. Then after you have cooked that elaborate dinner, all you have to do is take out the newspaper and chuck it. You won't be left scrubbing the platforms clean till almost midnight.

If you are deep frying potato chips for the kids, make sure to cover all the appliances that are nearby. You don't want the splattering oil to get all over your appliances. That can be quite a pain to get off.

Also once you are done cooking, put away every item and ingredient you used or else you will have cluttered counters.