{"id":16897,"date":"2021-09-28T17:29:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T17:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=16897"},"modified":"2021-09-28T17:29:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T17:29:37","slug":"things-youre-storing-the-wrong-way-and-what-to-do-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/things-youre-storing-the-wrong-way-and-what-to-do-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You\u2019re Storing the Wrong Way \u2014 And What to Do Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Pot Lids\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Have you ever reached for a lid and sent the rest of them tumbling in a clang-y metal avalanche? Of course you have. There are\u00a0a few better ways to store your pot lids\u00a0(compared to that oh-so-precarious stack), but\u00a0this one, featuring\u00a0Command hooks, is probably the most brilliant.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2019-08-storing-lids-pots-pans_6-Amazon-Find-Can-Make-Storing-the-Lids-to-Your-Pots-and-Pans-a-Million-Times-Easier_075.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16898\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2019-08-storing-lids-pots-pans_6-Amazon-Find-Can-Make-Storing-the-Lids-to-Your-Pots-and-Pans-a-Million-Times-Easier_075.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Stand Mixer Attachments\n\n\n\n</h2><p>I firmly believe that stand mixer attachments belong in the mixer bowl. If you\u2019re storing them anywhere else, try this: Put a dish towel in the bottom of your mixer bowl to protect it from scratching, then tuck the attachments inside. The next time you go to use that mixer, you\u2019ll have no trouble finding the right attachment, and you\u2019ll have a fresh dish towel, which always comes in handy.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_archive_ef5b72976ab5d5d1770a7524b7cbc28893faa1b7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16901\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_archive_ef5b72976ab5d5d1770a7524b7cbc28893faa1b7.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Baking Pans, Sheet Pans, and Platters\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Those oversized platters and trays and pans? Instead of stacking them (more opportunity for avalanches!), add tension rods to a cabinet to\u00a0create a filing system. This way, you can pull out what you need without disturbing everything else\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_archive_c4096dcfa3d6ca75a208c2a1747f110e6191b8d6-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16899\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_archive_c4096dcfa3d6ca75a208c2a1747f110e6191b8d6-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Cutting Boards\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Similarly, wooden cutting boards can be stood up and filed like cookbooks. Better yet, file them\u00a0<em>with\u00a0your cookbooks!\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"485\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/at_archive_72215c3370cdc2e0d390e51cf12325028eb70640.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16900\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/at_archive_72215c3370cdc2e0d390e51cf12325028eb70640.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Food Processor Attachments\n\n\n\n</h2><p>So many small appliances with so many attachments! While some newer food processors come with storage cases, that might not be, um, the case for yours. If you need a place to stash all the extra blades, consider adding a\u00a0magnetic knife strip\u00a0to the inside of a cabinet. The blades can be hung up and accessed when you need them.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"918\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_archive_f31f46ca3dc7ef08458fa15551a38618865f8363.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16903\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_archive_f31f46ca3dc7ef08458fa15551a38618865f8363.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Aluminum Foil\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Aluminum foil and parchment paper don\u2019t take up a lot of space, but the boxes can fall over and get messy pretty easily. Instead,\u00a0hang them on a cabinet door\u00a0(or a wall in your pantry) with some\u00a0Command hooks\u00a0and wooden dowels.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2019-07-foil-parchment-storage-command-hook-hack_foil-parchment-storage-command-hook-hack_001.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16904\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2019-07-foil-parchment-storage-command-hook-hack_foil-parchment-storage-command-hook-hack_001.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Kiddie Plates\n\n\n\n</h2><p>I don\u2019t have little kids, but I know how hard their various plates and bowls and utensils can be to store. (How is it that they never see to stack neatly?)\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/at_archive_b53d786cd9eb6f77585583b635de5bd4774dfbc4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16915\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/at_archive_b53d786cd9eb6f77585583b635de5bd4774dfbc4.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Spices\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Forget the spice cabinet: I\u2019m all about\u00a0the spice drawer. If you can dedicate a drawer to spices, do it. Lay them on their sides or stand them up (just label the tops), and you\u2019ll always be able to see what you need.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"913\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/at_living_lifestyle-stock_housekeeping_eb0d4d649978f605a50a044543197517e3bd2cf7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16916\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/at_living_lifestyle-stock_housekeeping_eb0d4d649978f605a50a044543197517e3bd2cf7.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Utensils\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Instead of storing your utensils straight in a drawer, consider working on a diagonal. This gives you much more flexibility in terms of how you use the space inside your drawers. And while you can buy a diagonal organizer,\u00a0making one is relatively simple\u00a0and is guaranteed to fit, no matter what size or shape your drawer is\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/at_archive_17a3fd330386b8df272fac97347124f7ad9d134e.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16917\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/at_archive_17a3fd330386b8df272fac97347124f7ad9d134e.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Cast Iron Pans\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If you have multiple cast iron pans and you are nesting them one on top of the other, here\u2019s a smart trick:\u00a0Use a paper towel\u00a0(or two!) to separate each piece of cookware. This prevents scratches or damage to the inside of your cookware \u2014 and can absorb any moisture that might lead to rusting. Just swap out the paper towel whenever it starts to look dirty.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_archive_24f3375b3a09538eec3ec72aad12c959deae13f2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16918\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_archive_24f3375b3a09538eec3ec72aad12c959deae13f2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Spray Bottles\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Cleaning supplies stashed under the kitchen sink can get messy, quickly. Rather than trying to jam stuff in there,\u00a0hang a tension rod across the top\u00a0and hook spray bottles over the bar. The triggers act as built-in hooks and you\u2019ll free up space on the bottom of the cabinet. (Note: You\u2019ll want to get a more sturdy tension rod for this project.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2019-09-trick-to-easily-doubling-storage-space-under-your-sink_The-_10-Trick-to-Easily-Doubling-The-Storage-Space-Under-Your-Sink_111.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16920\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2019-09-trick-to-easily-doubling-storage-space-under-your-sink_The-_10-Trick-to-Easily-Doubling-The-Storage-Space-Under-Your-Sink_111.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Kitchen Linens\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Kitchen linens are the bane of my existence. They almost always end up in some sort of disheveled stack that started out neat and tidy, but then fall over immediately. Right now, they are jumbled in my\u00a0IKEA Raskog Cart, my napkins and my aprons with my dish towels with my ratty dish rags. The right way to store those linens? The\u00a0Marie Kondo way. Kondo\u2019s towel-storage method involves standing the towels up in a drawer, basket, or organizer, side by side. This allows you to see each towel at a glance and avoid the leaning tower-of-linens.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2020-02-Best-Way-to-Store-Kitchen-Towels_Lifestyle-The-Very-Best-Way-to-Store-Kitchen-Towels-is-Marie-Kondo-Style_089.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16921\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_Photo_Lifestyle_2020-02-Best-Way-to-Store-Kitchen-Towels_Lifestyle-The-Very-Best-Way-to-Store-Kitchen-Towels-is-Marie-Kondo-Style_089.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Your in-Use Slow Cooker\n\n\n\n</h2><p>I know more and more of us are relying on our slow cookers to make dinner while we work from home. The best to place set up that slow cooker while it works? On the stovetop, actually.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"487\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/k_archive_b43c5f720734f06288cf57fb18d49e7364f5f1db.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16922\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k_archive_b43c5f720734f06288cf57fb18d49e7364f5f1db.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Little Condiment Packets\n\n\n\n</h2><p>All those condiment packets you get with your takeout?\u00a0Put a sponge holder on the inside of your fridge\u00a0(or your cabinet), and load it up with whatever you\u2019ve got.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"730\"' height='\"913\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/at_archive_93992933a5ccc673d5bfc47b930fc82834f13fe0.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-16923\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/at_archive_93992933a5ccc673d5bfc47b930fc82834f13fe0.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Pot Lids Have you ever reached for a lid and sent the rest of them tumbling in a clang-y metal avalanche? Of course you have. There are\u00a0a few better ways to store your pot lids\u00a0(compared to that oh-so-precarious stack), but\u00a0this one, featuring\u00a0Command hooks, is probably the most brilliant. Stand Mixer Attachments I firmly believe that\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16924,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[96,30,26,122,123,46,174,207],"class_list":{"0":"post-16897","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-diy-home","9":"tag-household-hacks","10":"tag-kitchen","11":"tag-kitchen-hacks","12":"tag-kitchen-tips","13":"tag-life-hacks","14":"tag-organization-ideas","15":"tag-storing"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Food-Travel-Tips-YouTube-Thumbnail.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16897"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16897\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></em></p></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div>