Declutter, Organise & Clean Your Messy Kitchen Cupboard: 10 EASY TIPS!

[@ElliotNMatt]

How to transform your messy, untidy kitchen cupboard into a clean, organised space? 🌟 In this beginner-friendly guide, I’ll share 10 simple tips to help you declutter, clean, and organise your kitchen cupboard or larder. Whether you're starting your minimalism journey or just need a little kitchen refresh, this video is packed with practical steps to get you started! Here's what you'll learn: ✅ How to declutter and decide what to keep, donate, or store ✅ Tips to organise your spices (including my favourite new storage carousel!) ✅ Simple steps for maintaining a tidy, minimalist kitchen Let’s make your kitchen a space that sparks joy! Who’s ready to start their minimalism journey? Let me know in the comments below! 🖤 📌 Subscribe for more decluttering, minimalism, and organisation tips! ✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and save this video for future inspiration. #MinimalismJourney #DeclutterKitchen #KitchenOrganisation #DeclutterAndOrganise #BeginnerMinimalism #TidyHome Shop This Vlog Yunkctuk Rotating Spice Rack 360°,Spice Organiser - amzn.to/3ZTN2Ib Chapters 00:00 - Revealing Our Messy Shame 01:15 - Adjust Shelves 01:30 - Consider Storage 02:29 - Set Aside Time 03:16 - Expiration Dates 03:35 - Clean Storage 03:44 - New Spice Rack 04:33 - Emptying Cupboard 07:47 - Items To Bin 08:23 - Messy Dirty Cupboard 09:04 - Cleaning Cupboards 10:41 - Sort Through Food Items 12:27 - Wash Storage 13:04 - Organise Storage 15:00 - Refill Cupboard 17:48 - Decant Spices 19:34 - Write Labels 19:48 - Cupboard Reveal 20:50 - Roundup & Outro Find Us Instagram - instagram.com/elliot.and.matt/ TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@elliotandmatt?_t=8rV0VJk4ZtZ&_r=1 Threads - www.threads.net/@elliot.and.matt Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/elliotandmatt.bsky.social Business Enquiries: [e-mail]

[@melaniehoughton4834]

Oooh loved this! More please!❤

[@kathyh.4691]

Your mom taught you well!! You're my idea of a perfect husband! Love from Florida 💕🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@fuzzypuppett]

A whole cleaning and organizing series- I’m here for it!

[@ImperfectVegetarian]

I adore Beau, it’s so cute how he likes to involve himself in what’s going on ❤️🐈❤️

[@karenburgess1964]

Love this! Can't wait to see more organising video's ❤x

[@agnesgosling3347]

Great organisation well done .👍👍👍

[@dakotatwilight]

Looking good. You made a very down to earth easy to inspire video. It was really nice to listen/watch, I tend to listen more than watch, vision thing, then I pause or rewatch if it is vision/eyecandy heavy. I cleaned up my spices late summer when I discovered one and then most were out of date though recently bought. I went back to cooking my favorite Indian foods from scratch, instead of other cuisine. I now buy mine from my Indian grocers (online) so keep them in canning jars with special storage lids and label them more for others than myself. I use a lot of different spices each and every day so they don't go stale. I try hard to use up other things before buying new, though somethings like canned organic veggies, tomatoes, fruits are kept in stock for 2 months in case. I do need to go through my baking/breakfast and tea/coffee shelves.

[@Bernadette-nb2xw]

Love this video,

[@karenchambers7231]

Indeed to go and organise my cupboard 😅

[@kathyniedholdt9533]

Hope everyone enjoys their little Christmas feast

[@CardsbyMaaike]

well done, I would consider nutmeg and cloves for stews too and mashed potato, bechamel sauces or cheese sauces...you're gonna have doubles thinking you'r eout but they're in a different place ;-)

[@tj1kitty1]

That was a great vlog….very inspiring!!! Thank you!!😃

[@annkarpinskireddog]

Looks as though it will be keeping you busy😊

[@niccijames3836]

I enjoyed this vlog I am sugar free as possible after losing a tooth being told I have long term problems I have not eaten hardly and chocolate or sweets not missing it at all you look well by the way x

[@noelp4916]

Good job 🤩

[@suebeaney1397]

Thank you for your inspirational cleaning and tidying video, a nice treat on a Sunday x

[@joannapocock6055]

Thanks, Elliot. I don't normally watch these types of videos, but you are such a scrummy, small package that I can't help but watch. Remember, all things great come in small packages!!

[@annkarpinskireddog]

Awwe beau he's trying too

[@anntaylor4247]

My herbs and spices are stored on a two-tier lazy susan, which fits in a corner cupboard.

[@bellaD7]

I expect tackling that cupboard feels really cathartic. I confess my food cupboards are very organised. No one dares to mess with the system. 😬 I have spice racks fitted to the inside of cupboard doors. A good use of extra space. I line just about every cupboard shelf and some drawers with wallpaper, jazzy wallpaper in some of them. Saves a laborious cleaning job from sticky condiment residue. I have been using little terracotta discs soaked in water and placed inside containers that I keep sugars and dried fruit in to keep them moist. Bought mine off amazon. I too need to do a lot of clearing out and reorganisation around the house which I’ll eventually get round to doing. 😊

[@annkarpinskireddog]

Hey hope you are well and happy love to matt❤❤❤

[@juliajones2283]

If you think your cupboard was messy then you should see mine! Major sort out happening soon!

[@misty5510]

Wow, Elliott beautiful PENMANSHIP. I could use you to " fill out my labels for my spices!! " 😮 😁

[@jennm6516]

Maybe think of a tiered plastic shelf for your tuna, sardines, tins etc. Very useful as you can see everythjng.

[@annkarpinskireddog]

Awwe beau ❤❤❤

[@maureen14]

I don't think I've ever seen the inside of cabinets being black before, especially if the outside color is lighter. I'm so used to having white inside the cabinets. I would think it would be hard to see things in the back with the darker insides, no?

[@ElliotNMatt]

We’ve not found that. X

[@pamelapattison7921]

Hi U 2 i did mine just before xmas only cos my son found some out of date tea bags lol then on sunday i found some more there was a full carry bag full of out of date tea bags my son just shakes his head ☺🤔

[@WendyDonaldson-ld1jg]

Great information, very helpful Elliot! Thanks and Matt was very appreciative.

[@SusanCharle]

Very helpful tips. Thank you.

[@sueglen3726]

Wow, well done! Im going to have to do mine now!😂

[@lynnenicholson6968]

Oh dear Elliot. Next time do one shelf at a time starting from the top down. Use a damp cloth only- don’t waste time with the vacuum cleaner (use less washing up liquid in your cleaning bowl, and spray less product it only ends up needing more rinsing otherwise it leaves a film that attracts more dirt). By cleaning 1 shelf at a time you don’t end up with the overwhelming mess as you clean and sort. Have appropriate bins for rubbish and recycling available, and a box to put donations in. Because you’re doing one shelf at a time you can clean in between other tasks in short bursts* Also one shelf at a time means if you have to stop for any reason (unexpected emergency) you don’t feel overwhelmed at the thought of coming back to the unfinished task. *as a now blind person who used to be a cleaner before ill health made me unable to continue and then sight loss doubled down I do my Spring Clean year round as part of my regular housework. So each room has a daily task, a weekly task, a monthly (deep cleaning) task. The daily tasks are cleaning spills as they happen and keeping tidy. The weekly tasks are total vacuum through etc. and each room has its own day of the week. Monthly tasks (cleaning cupboards, steam cleaning carpets and soft furnishings, etc) are done in the the room on its designated day, and split into 4 tasks. Eg my kitchen cupboards are cleaned in 4 zones so I only spend 20 minutes on the deep clean of each section plus the 10 or so minutes on my weekly clean plus the few minutes (less than 5) on daily kitchen tasks… it means I never feel overwhelmed. In theory my home now never needs a spring clean and I don’t panic if I get I’ll and can’t keep up with my housework, or if I have guests with little warning, or if I go away for a holiday as I know I will catch up without impacting my health, and that my home never gets totally dirty.

[@kasiapetruk6730]

that is definitely my type of content! 😃 much more relatable than the instagram/tik tok ones.

[@ElliotNMatt]

Thank you so glad you enjoyed it!

[@fayreid6953]

❤

[@betseygirard8878]

Elliot, this was really good. I love to organize…so much fun. Looking forward to more.

[@maureen14]

Looks great, but I thought you had a pull out pantry between your cabinets.The tall thin "rack" on wheels that pulls out and it can hold all your spices, canned goods and other little bits in it? Maybe I'm thinking of another channel sorry!

[@ElliotNMatt]

We have a small pull out under counter slimline cupboard but not big enough for all those spices lol

[@anntaylor4247]

We have a pull out larder unit. Very useful indeed.

[@barbarariddick5321]

Oh Elliott, you've made me feel so guilty about my cupboard😮

[@jacquelinehunt7794]

I have to do my cupboards again.

[@leonorarobins3426]

Awesome video! Gave me the kick I needed to start declutterring! Thank you❤

[@DianeMeadows-h9r]

Good job Elliot. I have a pull out pantry which has a cupboard above. Don't know why but I always get rid of original packaging & put cereals, spices, pasta etc in ceramic jars , glass or metal containers. Love & best wishes for a Happy & healthy New Year to the both of you.

[@ImperfectVegetarian]

Great vlog - very inspirational. A lovely treat on this cold, bleak Sunday. Thank you 😊

[@louisetrott5532]

Maybe you need to rebrand as 'With love, Elliott' !!!

[@ElliotNMatt]

I really should do a parody lol 😂

[@larhumba4233]

My pantry so needs tidying up! Like the spinning spice rack. And use those stock cubes before you buy any more Matt! ☺️

[@dawnceven9343]

Love a good organizing and cleaning out. Did my pantry before Thanksgiving and found some things WAY out of date-yikes! I have a spice carousel very similar to yours and I love it, it’s right next to my stove as I use it every day

[@asa1973100]

I am shocked and appalled by how much you boys have hidden in your closet SHAME ON YOU xxx Love you really

[@kevinprice1641]

Hi elliot & Matt, been watching your channel for ages and look forward to your Monday vlogs and house tours. I think you two are amazing and are an inspiration to all. Matt should do a cooking youtube channel as love what he cooks and his yorkie puds look amazing. Keep up the good work you two and love to your Rory & Beau 👍👍

[@annescott6137]

Hi I cleaned my cupboards today I can't understand why you would decant all the spices out of jars into other jars and then throw away the jars did you put a date on them

[@kasiapetruk6730]

@@annescott6137 spices have generally long usable dates and if that is something you use regularly you go through them before “best before” date arrives. I agree that you could keep the original containers and refill it if you buy spices and herbs that don’t come in glass mini jars. Because if you do that is kind of pointless, just more mini jars. But I also decanted mine to unify the look and the storage of spices and make it more minimalist. It can also be adjusted if you for example stop using particular spice, so you can change the label to say something else which is hard to do on an original packaging. I did keep two or three original ones though, and I refill them with spices bought on market (something like a farmers market) that come in plastic disposable pouch/tiny bag. I found it is better and cheaper to purchase spices that don't come in a glass jar. So I don't buy them in a supermarket but more like wholesale situation.

[@enlilw-l2]

If you throw away everything as soon as possible, you don't need to do that. I never have to declutter anything as there is no " build-up "

[@davidknapper]

I couldn't believe you didn't wash out your new spice rack 🤮🤮. You're concerned about out of date items, yet you didn't put expiry dates on the labels of the new jars🤷‍♂️

[@ElliotNMatt]

They get used. We didn’t have to throw any spices away. If you know you don’t use your spices and regularly let them get out of date then feel free to add dates to your labels.

[@davidknapper]

@ElliotNMatt I'm not trying to be facetious, but I thought it might have been helpful to someone else who, unlike you, will make sure they use up all of their spices before they go out of date

[@dionnevoller2903]

Wow how dirty were your shelves - your kitchen is almost new - that was one mess to sort - my cupboards never get as messy but I’m always wiping bits as I go. The pull out section with some of your sauces and oils is always a great idea - but check as some of that stuff might need to be in a fridge once opened - like the goose fat. Also I know you are very keen on your health - please throw those 1 calorie oil/fat sprays away - you are basically spraying plastic & chemicals on your food - they are dreadful for bowel health. Just using a little good quality olive oil or pure butter (I keep a French rock salted butter for cooking - much healthier for you both honestly. ❤❤❤

[@laurac8659]

It’s hard when you have deep cabinets and a husband, like mine, who never throws anything away 🫤🤪 Looks great!