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Kitchen purge

Evie2004 — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 04:11:25 GMT

tomorrow starts my COMPLETE kitchen purge, starting with cake mixes, baking supplies, etc! We cook VERY simply now & seems we mostly use our microwave & convection oven.. We plan on a kitchen remodel this year & I do plan on emptying out every cabinet & drawer! Keeping our white cabinets, but will have new countertops & all appliances! We don't have a budget, but am liking the looks of Wilsonart laminate counters, no desire to have to seal, wax, or anything else! Looking forward to a nice, new, low maintenance kitchen! Remodeled for us & not for resale!

Re: Kitchen purge

KitTkat — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 04:37:17 GMT

@Evie2004

Good for you! Sounds exciting to do a kitchen remodel for you to enjoy. Something new to look forward to is a great experience and im sure you will overall really like it. What are you going to do with your purged items?

Re: Kitchen purge

nana59 — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 04:53:04 GMT

Cleaned out 2 kitchen cabinets today! Purged half of my drinking glasses....found my grandkids "sippy" cups...they are 8 and 6!! Next is pots and pans cabinets! Like you said, my cooking has changed and only use the same few pans! Lucky you-new kitchen remodel! I agree with low maintenance counter tops. Enjoy!

Re: Kitchen purge

Nataliesgramma — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:52:11 GMT

I did a small purge last year and I think I will look through my cupboards again and donate more....

Maybe this year I can get rid of one of my soup tureens....I just can't seem to part with any of them...LOL

Re: Kitchen purge

OKPrincess — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 11:05:26 GMT

Sounds like a plan. I got rid of most of my pans except for two copper chef. That's it. Simple is for us now and any remodel or changes is for us not resale. Good luck.

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ID2 — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 11:11:05 GMT

OP you say you are getting a laminate countertop because you don't want to "seal or wax anything". ??? You do wipe your counters, right? That's all that needs to be done with solid surface countertops. I don't know why the fallacy is out there that granite or quartz is a complicated material. I have granite and simply wipe my countertops and maybe once yearly I spray on a sealer and easity wipe it down. Easy peasy.

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PamelaSue72 — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 12:15:12 GMT

We have granite countertops and that's pretty much it. When people talk about sealing and waxing granite countertops, I always think, "Well, don't you ever wipe your counters?" Because that's all it is. Spray, wipe, done. It's not rocket science.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 12:56:47 GMT

That's great, @Evie2004. I know I value my kitchen - it has to be right!

I looked at the Wilsonart web site. I really like all the color options- what fun to plan a new "look". Enjoy.

Re: Kitchen purge

Mominohio — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:30:48 GMT

@Evie2004 wrote:
tomorrow starts my COMPLETE kitchen purge, starting with cake mixes, baking supplies, etc! We cook VERY simply now & seems we mostly use our microwave & convection oven.. We plan on a kitchen remodel this year & I do plan on emptying out every cabinet & drawer! Keeping our white cabinets, but will have new countertops & all appliances! We don't have a budget, but am liking the looks of Wilsonart laminate counters, no desire to have to seal, wax, or anything else! Looking forward to a nice, new, low maintenance kitchen! Remodeled for us & not for resale!

Congrats on some kitchen updating! I need mine gutted, just not in the budget right now.

I know for our house and the market in which it sits (as well as our budget) I'd not install granite or or marble counters either, as I don't really care for the cold look, the up keep, the cost, and I'll most likely not recoup the investment in our area.

I've seen (pictures) laminate counters that are more than good enough for what I'd be trying to achieve in a renovation, It is amazing how far some of these things have come.

Re: Kitchen purge

Evie2004 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 03:34:52 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
Cleaned out 2 kitchen cabinets today! Purged half of my drinking glasses....found my grandkids "sippy" cups...they are 8 and 6!! Next is pots and pans cabinets! Like you said, my cooking has changed and only use the same few pans! Lucky you-new kitchen remodel! I agree with low maintenance counter tops. Enjoy!

I made it through 2 large ones today, one with former baking supplies, need to get motivated on my pantry..

i need to do the drinking glasses also, coffee mugs in particular..I am visualizing my minimalistic-looking shelves today, just have to stay away from any kitchen supplies!

Have fun!

Re: Kitchen purge

Evie2004 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 03:41:42 GMT

@PamelaSue72 I do wipe my counters every week & as needed, just don't want any extra work at this stage..Costco antibacterial wipes work for me! My friend has several stains/spots on her granite & she plans replace with quartz soon.

Re: Kitchen purge

SharkE — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:02:24 GMT

good idea !

Re: Kitchen purge

wagirl — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:12:50 GMT

buckeye--sounds exciting and very theraputic!! However--I have the laminate counter tops and HATE them----Can't put hot things on them, stain easily and pit too. I have been going thru my cabinates and purging alot of stuff I forgot I had----need an update for my kitchen too. Now--where did I plant that money tree again??????

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Snoopp — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:31:04 GMT

A kitchen purge is a great idea. I might try that this summer. I know I have items I don't us taking up valuable space. My pantry gets purged in small increments during the year but now it is stuffed with items and I just want to use as much up as possible. I just bought a juicer and have no place for it.

Re: Kitchen purge

Dar321 — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:30:04 GMT

Doing the same, buckeye mom! I'm also looking at laminate! The renovation is trying to talk me into stone, but I'm really not interested. Granite and quartz have come way down in price though. Keep us updated, and take before pics! I redid a bath, and forgot to take before pics. Wish I would have, seems more satisfying to look at the accomplishments.

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tomorrow starts my COMPLETE kitchen purge, starting with cake mixes, baking supplies, etc! We cook VERY simply now & seems we mostly use our microwave & convection oven.. We plan on a kitchen remodel this year & I do plan on emptying out every cabinet & drawer! Keeping our white cabinets, but will have new countertops & all appliances! We don't have a budget, but am liking the looks of Wilsonart laminate counters, no desire to have to seal, wax, or anything else! Looking forward to a nice, new, low maintenance kitchen! Remodeled for us & not for resale!

Re: Kitchen purge

summerwind — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 17:10:31 GMT

@Nataliesgramma Is there any way you can repurpose the tureens? I know some of them can be so beautiful, maybe use them as planters, real or fake.