I love to cook, but I hate the mess it makes: splattered countertops, spattered stovetops, pans that need to soak all weekend to get clean.
Fortunately, there's a whole world of product design to minimize cleanup in the kitchen. From collars for your pots that'll keep your stovetop spotless, to simple clips that put a garbage bag anywhere, these gadgets will help to minimize the pain of post-dinner dishwashing.
We hope you find these time-saving, dish-saving kitchen gadgets as useful as we do. Just an FYI: 22Words participates in Amazon's affiliate program, and may receive a share of sales from links on this page.Â
We hope you find these products as awesome as we do. Just an FYI: We are a participant in the Amazon affiliate program, and may receive a share of sales from links on this page. Prices on Amazon fluctuate so anything mentioned below might change as soon we publish it!
This Clip-On Bag Holder That Puts A Garbage Bag Wherever You Need It
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No more conveying handfuls of mushroom stems and onion peels across the entire kitchen (some of which you will, inevitably, drop). With the Lunies hanging trash bag holder, you'll just scrape all the scraps right off the counter in the trash where they belong. Find it on AmazonThis Jokari Hands-Free Bag Holder Will Make Spilled Leftovers A Thing Of The Past
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No more holding the ziploc open with one hand and quickly shoveling leftovers with the other. Jokari's ultra-simple gadget holds the bag for you, easy bagging a breeze. And with easy bagging comes easy leftovers, and clean countertops. Find it on AmazonThis Folding Cutting Board Will Prevent Any Spilled Vegetables
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This versatile gadget by Joseph Joseph transports your chopped ingredients safely to their delicious destination. That's one less bowl you'll use to convey your cauliflower. Find it on AmazonThis Divided Skillet Does The Work Of Four Pans
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Why cook with five pans, when one Master Pan skillet will do? It's even non-stick, so the pain of cleanup will be momentary, and fleeting. Find it on AmazonThe Frywall Splatter Guard Will Keep Your Stovetop Nice And Clean
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There's nothing worse than scrubbing greasy buildup off your stovetop. Stock up on one Frywall per pan, and you won't have to. Find it on AmazonThis Vidalia Shopper Pro Will Render Your Cutting Board Unnecessary
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Stop crying over chopped onions, and chop all the veggies with the Vidalia Chopper Pro.Find it on AmazonThis Clip-On Strainer Will Make Your Colander Feel Ignored
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It's time to disrupt the tired pot-to-colander-to-pot paradigm with this clip-on strainer. Find it on AmazonThis Adorable Yellow Blob Takes The Mess Out Of Separating Eggs
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Separating eggs can be messy, and cleaning dried egg whites off your tile countertop is basically a living, waking nightmare. Make it easy with this cute yellow silicone blob.Find it on AmazonThis Microwave Pasta Maker That'll Never Boil Over
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Not only will this Lekue Pasta Cooker save you water, it'll also save you the inconvenience of washing yet another pasta pot. Make good use of your microwave. Find it on AmazonThis Gorgeous Nesting Kitchen Set Will Add Clean Order To Your Cluttered Cabinets
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More than just a (really) pretty face, the Joseph Joseph nesting set saves valuable cabinet space. Which means you'll spend less time hunting for the bowl you need, and more time eating the delicious food you ate. Find it on AmazonNever Wash Your Oven Or Grill Again With These Non-Stick Oven Liners
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As anyone who's had the distinct displeasure of attacking a graveyard of food carbonized to the bottom of their oven knows, cleaning the oven stinks. These BPA-free non-stick oven liners sit there, catching errant cheese shreds and casserole drippings before they can fuse themselves to your oven or grill. And best of all, they wash clean and last (nearly) forever. Find them on AmazonThis Appropriately Themed Bacon Case Prevents Bacon Juice Drips And Will Save Your Bacon
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Beyond its cute looks, the Joie Oink Oink Bacon Case makes for an easy, drip-free way to store your most delicious of cured porks. Find it on AmazonThis Clip-On Spoon Rest Will Keep Drops Where They Belong
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When drips of sauce meet a hot stovetop, crusty nastiness ensues. The Trudeau Flex Pot Clip will help you avoid crusty nastiness. Find it on AmazonThese Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mats That'll Keep Your Pans Looking Brand New
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There are a lot of options in the world of non-stick silicone baking mats (and it's quite a world), but these French-made Silpat mats are at the top of the heap for serious bakers. Find them on AmazonThis Durable Strainer Which Makes Your Sink A De Facto Garbage Can
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Peeling carrots? Crushing garlic? Happily fill up the sink with the shavings and peels, then use the water to wash them into the Doodledoo sink strainer basket. Find it on AmazonThis Gripping Spatula That Makes Clean Work Of Food Flipping
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Bye-bye broken yolks. This patented egg spatula helps you get a grip on hard and messy-to-flip foods, helping you relegate the food and its mess to where it belongs: in the pan. Find it on AmazonThis Elegant Oil Sprayer That Directs Your Oil Exactly Where You Want It
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Be done with your oil-caked bottles of olive oil. The top-selling Misto sprays your oils (or vinegars, juices, even wines) in a fine aerosol mist, wherever you need them most. Find it on AmazonMinimize Dishware With These Colorful Nordic Ware Trays
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Sure, they might make you feel like you're eating in a cafeteria, but for those of us who prize convenience over elegance (and/or just really like to eat dinner on the couch), these Nordic Ware trays are a blessing. And by serving directly to the trays, you remove the entire assortment of servingware from the dish-washing equation. Find them on AmazonThis Highly Evolved Cutting Board That'll Catch All Your Choppings
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The Chef'n Prepstation is designed to let you cut, carry and even rinse your prepped ingredients, all in one place. And the removable drawers (one a colander) let you transport your goods drop-free to their destination. Find it on AmazonThis Ultra-Sharp Mandoline With A Box To Catch All Your Slicings
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Mandolines are a secret way to slice, dice and julienne produce at a lightning pace. And with this 9-in-1 mando, you've got a nice clear case to catch them all (and store the blades when not in use). Find it on AmazonThis Handheld Machine That's Dedicated To Breaking Your Eggs
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It'll also separate your eggs, and possibly terrify or confuse your friends and family. Find it on AmazonThis Silicone Bread Maker Takes The Mess Out Of Baking
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It's even dishwasher safe, so you'll be baking clean from here on out. Find it on Amazon