My easy zoning method prevents contamination in my kitchen – it's the food-safety secret I swear by in an OCD household

A kitchen with red cabinets, white worktops and white tile backsplash. Close up of the counter and a wall-mounted shelf covered in cozy kitchen clutter. .

Preventing contamination in a kitchen should be at the forefront of all of our minds when cooking from scratch, but in an OCD household, such as mine, it is vital.

From fresh meat to plastic packaging, I am always conscious of every surface our food touches. So, to give some peace of mind, I started my 'zoning method' – a quick trick to ensure every surface is always clean.