1. Turn off the stove and let hot pans cool.
2. Scrape food into the trash or compost.
3. Rinse dishes with warm water.
4. Wash with soap, then rinse and place on a rack to dry.
5. Wipe the counter and table with a cloth.
6. Clean the stove top if there are spills.
7. Sweep the floor.
8. Take out the trash if the bag is full.
9. Wash your hands when you finish.
Level: A1
Clean the Kitchen After Cooking
Simple cleaning routine; safety and order.
CEFR A1 · 76 words · ~1 min read · US English
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- stove
- the hot kitchen machine you cook food on
- compost
- old food that is saved to help plants grow
- rinse
- to wash with clean water only, no soap
- rack
- a stand with bars where wet dishes dry
- spills
- food or drink that has fallen on the stove or table
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What do you do before you scrape food into the trash?
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Turn off the stove and let hot pans cool — Step 1 is turn off the stove and let hot pans cool; step 2 is scrape food into the trash.
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When do you wash your hands?
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When you finish — Step 9 says wash your hands when you finish.
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You sweep the floor before you wipe the counter.
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False — Step 5 is wipe the counter and table; step 7 is sweep the floor.
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