Here's what you should always have in your kitchen to speed up cooking and organize your space.
Please put these in your kitchen
While there are some items you should always have in your kitchen, such as pots, pans, and knives, there are also many extremely useful items that you might not think to keep in the center of your home. “When it comes to keeping items on hand in the kitchen, non-kitchen items can prove invaluable. For example, having chalk on hand can be handy,” says lifestyle blogger Chantelle・Hartman Malarkey says.
Beyond chalk, you might consider these hacks special uses for household essentials. That's because these handy items solve all sorts of common kitchen challenges. So read on for all the kitchen hacks that use unexpected items and are as useful as unconventional ways to use aluminum foil and unexpected uses for coffee and household vinegar.
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chalk
You may think it's impossible to keep both chalk and laundry in the kitchen, but hear me out. There are several ways to remove oil stains from clothes. But Malarkey says chalk is a very useful way to remove stains from clothes and fabrics. “Chalk absorbs oil stains that can hold stains on clothing,” she says. “This is a great SOS trick to have on hand.” The next time you get oil from a pan on your shirt while cooking, remove excess food with a towel and rub the oil with chalk to absorb it. Then wash the shirt to remove all stains.
