By: Claire
Thanks for all the great suggestions! Scott – magnetic paint? That’s awesome! I will have to try it out. Michael – the step racks are nice – though I prefer lazy susans to more easily get to the back...
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I use the magnetic spice tins for loose tea. Each one holds just enough for a few cups of tea. About once a week, I refill them from my vacuum sealed tea jars, which keep the tea fresher but are a pain...
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@Scott @ Claire We used that magnetic paint on my daughter’s door when she was little. She had some little painted magnetic tiles on there with her name, some with designs and other letters to spell...
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My fridge is notorious among friends — well, and anyone who’s ever been in my apartment. About 50% of my kitchen is stuck to it, and if it doesn’t come in a magnetic form I glue magnets to it. Spice...
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By: Pat
Oh, and regarding the knife rack thing. I totally agree about the knife block objections, and add a sanitation one: srsly, a wooden block with deep, hard-to-clean crevices into which we put...
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Hehehe that gave me a good laugh, Pat. Do you have a pic of your magnetic kitchen to share? I would love to see it!
View ArticleBy: Christian
Great tip! I saw the knife rack thing at a friend’s house and thought it was a great idea. Can’t wait to order one myself.
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Back in the 1970s my mom had magnetic potholders. They were sturdy terrycloth squares with bound (bias tape type) edges. In one corner there was a loop (if you wanted to hang it) but right near that...
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This is one of the downsides of stainless appliances too, if yearn for Pat’s set up. The stainless sides are not magnetic. I actually am okay with it though as our kitchen benefits from a bit less...
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I have the Ikea knife strip (holds my tongs too!) as well as the larger bar parts of that same line that allows me to hang a spice rack, towel holders and a few plastic buckets they sell that are made...
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I love, love, love magnetic hooks! My mom always had them, and my roommate, and then when I was married, I was bereft! I always wondered where to buy them (though obviously I never looked very hard). I...
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@Erica: Coincidentally, I have one online, for a “show me your fridge” contest of sorts: http://goteaminternet.com/img/docs/5124.jpg This is slightly before the discovery of a bunch of “classic”...
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@JustTheSort: Oxo makes magnetic potholders now. I ran into them this summer: http://www.lnt.com/product/ind.....Id=2082671
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Absolutely loved having a magnetic knife rack in the past, but we got two absolutely adorable kittens and had to take the knife rack down for safety (even though we actively discourage the cats from...
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These are great suggestions if you own, (like I do) a large stainless steel BBQ. The magnetic paper towel holder is great not just for BBQ messes but to have on hand whenever I’m in the backyard with...
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