A kitchen is often one of those rooms that gets messy very quickly if you do not keep on top of it. After every meal, there is often a lot of surface mess that should be cleared up straight away. If you leave items out on the side and dirty plates, cooking utensils and pans unwashed, you will find that within a day the kitchen is in desperate need of a clean.
The best way to stay on top of your cleaning is to tidy up as you go along. Try and out items you have finished with straight back in the fridge or the cupboards. If you have a dishwasher, try and keep it empty so that you can load dirty dishes straight in t it. Not only does this help to keep the sides clean it also makes it easier to tidy up as you can do it as you go along.
If there are several of you in the house you may find it useful to come up with a rota. If you have younger children living with you, they may not be capable of loading the dishwasher or washing up but getting them to scrap their plate off or put it on the side is not only helping to keep the kitchen clean but also teaching them how to tidy up.