An expert has urged homeowners to return to traditional forms of kitchen cleaning.Alexandra Messervy, a tutor at The Household Academy, recommended using a number of old-fashioned methods in place of harsh modern chemical cleaners.Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, she stated that bicarbonate of soda is excellent for removing stains and added that denture tablets are a must for getting marks from coffee cups.Ms Messervy also claimed that the secret to good cleaning is to be well organised and have an established routine.If you are organised, you save time. If you have no routine you miss things and it takes longer, she told the newspaper.Household management is a portable skill and one we should be proud of - its not rocket science, it is just a house, but its our home, and we should take pride in it.Last week, meanwhile, a report on kitchen design options by Janis Wallace of QMI Agency urged homeowners to go for comfort and practicality underfoot by laying a mat at the kitchen sink.