Knives
I used to keep my block of knives on my counter, where in the world would they have been kept ? But those blocks take much valuable space and are not as sanitary. For a period of time crumbs and grease accumulates in the slots. I would make a suggestion more or less like this, of magnetic strips on the wall, or some sort of drawer place too keep your knives where they belong and out from the counters. Small Appliances Not Used Daily Toasters ,mixers, fryers, all those, if you do not employ use for them daily, they should not stay on your counters. Stashing them in a cabinet makes your kitchen appear instantly improved. I leave my coffee maker on the counter because I use it every day. Everything else
goes away.
Fruits and Vegetables that Spoil Easily
I know it can be tempting to make a Pinterest-worthy fruit and vegetable centerpiece in a basket, but many fruits and vegetables spoil more quickly when out at room temperature. Avocados ripen too quickly and potatoes will sprout in light. Keep food like this in a cool pantry or refrigerator, to display only bananas or apples that do well at room temperature.
I am a spice aficionado and took for a long time to put all of the spices spices on the little rack on the counter. But do you know that heat and sunshine will spoil the flavor of the spices? Therefore to keep full strength keep spices in a drawer or cabinet, away from the stove.
Paperwork and Mail
Me too, my kitchen counter was the catch-all for me, so they tell me, reports of all types, bills, and mail.
But this creates visual clutter, and makes it difficult to find anything you need at the time you need it. Do better. Set up a mail catcher in another room or store this in a drawer set apart for mail.
