One of the most important things when it comes to living a gluten-free lifestyle is making sure that we feel safe in our home. When I and some of my children were first diagnosed with celiac disease, I had no clue where to start! It was daunting thinking about how to go about cleaning out my gluten-filled home, so today I am going to take you on a journey of what I did to ensure our home was a safe place for my family. The best place to start is going to be in your kitchen! After all, this is where most of the gluten is going to be hiding. Today I will go over how I would go about cleaning out your kitchen, pantry, and fridge if I were starting from square one.
Gluten hides everywhere
Think of gluten like a glue ? anything that gluten has touched in the past could still have gluten on it. It is a great idea to go through every cupboard individually clean it top to bottom! Then assess each item and scrub it, put it in the dishwasher, and do everything you can to make sure there is no residue left. This is especially important when it comes to baking dishes and utensils. Depending on your budget and what you need for peace of mind, you can choose to buy new items or to wash items on a sanitizer setting. If you can?t replace everything, maybe start with replacing these items that are hard to fully clean of gluten:

Teflon pans with signs of wear
Wooden spatulas
Colanders
Toasters
Sponges

Focus on one area at a time
No matter where you start, it is important to only take on a ...