Space saving or false friend? We tend to use the oven to store dishes and pots, but this habit could well cause you more worries than you imagine.
All the Kitchen lovers know it: The oven is an essential tool for succeeding in golden gratins, soft cakes or tasty roast. But between two recipes, what to do This large empty space? In many homes, especially those At the right kitchensan idea often comes back: put away Dishes, pots or stoves. Clever, right? Well, not so sure! We take stock with the experts of Real Simple.
A tempting storage tip
It must be admitted: slide a few pots in the oven seems A practical storage solutionespecially when the cupboards overflow. Besides, many of us do it without thinking about it twice.
And it is particularly logical when We do not use the oven so oftenespecially in summer for example. But if even your dishes are heat resistant, that does not mean that they have their place In an oven, extinguished or not.
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A false good idea on a daily basis
You put away your stoves in the oven, Then comes the time to cook. You have to go out before lightingput them somewhere (generally on the already congested work plan), then THE to put back Once the oven has been cooled.
It seems manageable, but according to Lucy Milligan Wahlorganizational specialist, it comes back to Play Tetris with your utensils with each meal. And let’s be honest: how many of us really take the time to put everything back in place then?
The result is a disorderly work plan, less functional kitchenand an unnecessary mental charge. And that, we have enough!
More malignant alternatives
Rather than transforming your oven into a closet, solutions exist. Wall shelves, Pans separatorsor trolleys on several levels allow you to store Without embarrassing the preparation of meals. These options allow a real Gain de Place, Without the disadvantages!
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But beyond the impractical side, there is a major reason not to store your dishes in the oven: it is a security question. A simple forgetfulness – And it happens to everyone! – Is enough for turn on the oven with objects still inside. Result ? Disable stoves, damaged or worse non -stick coatings: melted plastic.
So there is a real Risk of fireeven if the utensils are Compatible with baked cooking. According to Michelle Urbanprofessional organizer, it is essential to opt for lasting solutions rather than give in to the ease of “Four-Placard”. After all, your securityyour energy and your temps Better than improvised storage!
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