Cleaning and
Storing
Cooking Tools
and
Equipment
How to Clean
and Store
Cooking Tools
and Equipment
Steps in
Cleaning and
Storing Cooking
Tools and
Equipment
Step 1. Soak all used
mixing bowls, spatulas,
measuring spoons and
cups and mixer
accessories in a tub of
warm water. Put a droplet
of liquid washing
Step 2. Wipe tools and
equipment with clean damp
washcloth.
Step 3. Return kitchen
accessories and electronic
equipment to their
designated storage spaces
Step 4. Wash all used cooking
tool items and accessories by
handwashing or either loading in
a dishwasher.
Step 5. Allow to air-dry all
kitchen tools and equipment or
wipe with a clean cloth. Make
sure all tools and accessories
are dry before storing.
Step 6. Store all tools and equipment
in their designated places. Place
frequently used items conveniently
in an accessible location.
Step 7. Proper storage and handling
of cleaned and sanitized equipment
and utensils is very important to
prevent recontamination prior to
use.
Step 8. Cleaned and
sanitized equipment and
utensils must be stored on
clean surfaces.
Step 9. Store kitchen
equipment on drawers or
cabinet where they cannot
Steps in
Organizing
Kitchen
Cabinets
1. Imagine that your cabinet has a
glass door and that everyone can see
what’s from inside.
2. Brush the shelves with some soapy
water.
3. Disinfect storage receptacles and
shelves with commercial disinfectant
or a solution of 1 tablespoon of bleach
to 1 gallon of water.
4. Wipe dry cabinets before storing
cleaned and sanitized kitchen tools.
5. Eliminate tools that are not in use .
6. Keep utensils in an easy reach
for the most often used.
7. Arrange everything in a structure
that makes you happy.
8. Maybe you can take a cabinet
full of glasses and line them up by
color. Make sure all of the fronts are
facing down and straight.
9. Categorize your items. Group
them according to its type.
Storage of
Washed
Utensils
1. They should be stored in a
clean dry place protected
against pests and other sources
of contamination
2. Cups, bowls, and glasses
shall be inverted for storage.
3. When not stored in closed
cupboards or lockers, utensils
and containers shall be covered
or inverted whenever
practicable. Utensils shall be
stored on the bottom shelves of
4. Racks, trays and shelves
shall be made of materials that
are in good quality, corrosive
resistant, non-toxic, smooth,
durable and resistant to
chipping.
5. Drawers shall be
made of the same
materials and kept
clean.
Proper Stacking of Glassware.
Proper Stacking of Chinaware
Proper Stacking of Silverware.
Stacking and Storing of Spices, Herbs
and other Condiments
Storage of Equipment , Tools Utensils
and other Implements