- try to keep animals out of the kitchen. dogs can usually be trained to stay out, though when food is present they will often try to test you. cats are a different matter. the kitchen counter is often just another place the cat feels it has every right to be, along with every other place in the house, of which the cat of course is the owner and most important resident. still, good kitchen hygiene means the pets should be elsewhere.
clean counters and cutting boards - it's important not only to keep kitchen counters dry, but keep them clean as well. wiping off the counter with your dirty kitchen 