Let's be honest, when we're working in the kitchen, we don't always put the used products, items, and gadgets away. And while some of them won't cause any harm, others may simply deteriorate from being stored on countertops. To know what to keep on your kitchen counter and what to put away, you should first consider your daily routine and pay special attention to what you really need to keep close at hand.

And then study how safe such storage is for all these things. OBOZ.UA will tell you about the items that definitely do not belong on open surfaces.

Small household appliances All these blenders, electric grills, slicers, coffee grinders, and waffle makers help us a lot in cooking, but you shouldn't keep them on the surface. If you don't use them every day, keeping them out in the open will cause them to become covered in typical kitchen dirt and dust, which can have a bad effect on their functionality. The most convenient way to store small kitchen appliances is in drawers.

The same rule applies to cake stands and other serving items that you use infrequently. Cookbooks Usually, such publications are extremely beautifully designed -– they have bright illustrations and covers. It seems like a good idea to display such a treasure somewhere in plain sight.

But, again, grease splashes, steam, and dust can cause damage to books. They also create unnecessary clutter. So, unless you have a nice glass-covered bookshelf in your kitchen, it's best to hide them away.

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