I have a pull-out rod underneath the sink & I also hang one on the oven handle.
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This pic is Lauraed's kitchen (pics are still on GW/Houzz). It is probably not for your modern kitchen but is so cute.
Not sure about the towel question and will read this thread with interest, but i wanted to say to OP that our contractor is currently putting in Ikea with semihandmade. We could not be more pleased with the quality, and with semihandmade's responsiveness as we have had questions about how to install filler and trim. Best of luck, i'm sure your kitchen will be fantastic.
I have a 6" cabinet next to the sink, in which we installed a telescoping towel rod. The number one item I hated in my previous kitchen was not having a place to store dish towels. DH and children would just dump them on the counter, and I spent too much time folding them. Here's a picture of the current setup (not perfect, because you have to pull out the bar to access the towels, but for me, being able to push it back in and hide them was paramount).
My kitchen sink is right in front of the window. The window is flanked by the upper cabs. I put a hook on the side surface of each upper cabinet. This way, the linen towel for drying dishes is on the right side of the window, and the cotton terry towel for drying hands is on the left. Each towel is within an easy reach from the sink. The hooks are at a height that is just a little above my eye level. The cabinets are painted with marine paint, and there are no stains from damp towels. In summer, when we often open the window, the towels air dry well. Works great for us.
One could also put towel bars or rings on the cabs' side surfaces by the window.
I'm also going to put a towel bar on the wall about 3 ft above the floor heating vent for the small towel I use to wipe the counters, stove and table. When the heating is on, the warm air would dry the towel quickly. Right now I have a chair in that spot and the towel ends up hanging on the chair back. If the bar is long enough, I could hang the other towels there to dry after cooking and doing dishes in winter.
We don't have a modern kitchen but fold our towels over a magnetic curtain rod (Magne Rod) stuck to the side of our fridge (where the towels aren't noticeable, unless you are in the kitchen). The rod's size is adjustable from 17-30"; mine is at about 19" and easily holds two folded hand towels. The magnets are strong enough that it doesn't slip around and the nickel finish is nice looking. I'm very happy with it. But then, we used to have to just toss them on the counter.
gyr_falcon, I'm going to steal your idea, a magnetic rod on the side of the fridge would work great in our kitchen. Aha!
I currently fling mine over the KA mixer, which looks dumb. If I leave it on the counter, even slightly damp, DH thinks it is a breeding ground for lethal bacteria that will kill us before dawn. (Rolls eyes.) An otherwise fine marriage has been stressed by this question; thank you for this thread.
No bacteria is going to grow on a damp towel unless you wiped up chicken juices. LOL Even then I think it would take a very hot environment. I also lay mine on the counter until I finish what I am doing in there. I have read in here that one microscopic piece of egg can kill you. Nonsense I made home made ice cream with raw eggs all of our life and I would still be making it that way if I had any one to make it for. I really miss my ice cream with the crunchy cereal bits in it. I have forgotten the name of that cereal. Not so good as cereal, but wonderful in home made Ice cream.
One towel (for drying hands) hangs on my sink front. Not visible from our family room, as the island hides it. The hanger is a self stick V-shaped "hook" (no hanging loop necessary). I didn't want to take the risk for the adhesive to mar the high gloss front over time, so I pressed a (non adhesive) removable vinyl piece on the front, and pressed the holder on that.
My dish towels live in my Lazy Susan corner cab which is next to my sink cabinet.
I chose the Ikea Lazy Susan over the corner pull-out specifically for the 5" of "wasted" space between the rotating shelf and the cab sides. So on the sink side I've installed a telescoping towel bar that holds 4 towels easily. I think the same bars that sjhockeyfan above installed in her dedicated towel cab.
I'm really glad that for reaching the towels, we only need to open half of the double-hinged door. As opening and closing both of the hinged doors is a bit more awkward. But 90% of the time the door gets opened for access to the towels. So no problem.
No problem with the towels staying wet either. Corner cabs are huge and Ikea cabs are not at airtight. The towels dry quickly.
Peeps heere on GW typically don't like Lazy Susan cabs and recommend against them. I love mine. It's perfect for storing small appliances, and what other cab offers two 5"x 30" vertical storage spaces?
On the other side of the Susan shelf we keep an oversized tray and a huge over-the-counter/sink cutting board.
Plus I keep a foldable stepstool and some other odd stuff underneath the bottom rotating shelf. My Lazy Susan cab should be called "Efficient Susan". She works really hard for us :-)
A kitchen towel is a trusty kitchen workhorse - helping us cook, clean, wipe, dust, and more.
It&#;s no wonder most of us want these within easy reach, especially during meal prep time or cleaning chores.
So, here we are with 15 clever kitchen towel holder ideas to keep your stock of tea towels, dishcloths, and paper towels organized and within easy reach.
With all the chores they help with, it&#;s always good to have a decent stock of kitchen towels.
However, having all these extra towels can be quite troublesome if you haven&#;t already worked out a storage strategy. Well, we&#;re here to help you with that.
Let&#;s kick off this list with something already present in your kitchen: Appliances. Instead of busting your toolkit to install a metal rack, appliance pulls to hang the towels.
We&#;re talking handles on the doors of dishwashers, wall ovens, refrigerators, and ranges&#;especially dishwashers, as they&#;re usually placed closest to the sink.
Granted, you&#;ll not be able to store or display your entire collection of kitchen towels, but appliance handles make for readily available towel-drying spots. Don&#;t you agree?
A magnetic towel bar is effortless to set up and super convenient to have around the kitchen. It&#;s typically made of aluminum and comes with two strong magnets to attach it to metal surfaces, like dishwashers, ranges, microwaves, and refrigerators.
While there are plenty of options floating online, we love the one by Lekusha. Once stuck, it stays put and doesn&#;t shift under the weight of the towels (including damp ones). These bars won&#;t, however, work on stainless steel appliances as they need magnetic surfaces to stay in place.
If your layout includes an island, put it to use for stashing all your extra kitchen towels instead of hanging them on appliances or cabinet handles. There are plenty of ways you can utilize a kitchen island for towel storage.
For starters, you could install a sleek bar on one side of the island to hang dry the towels. Plus, most islands come with built-in storage in the form of cabinets, drawers, and open shelves.
Use that space to organize your kitchen towel collection. Getting some add-ons in the form of wire baskets will make the task easier.
Over the cabinet, towel racks like the ones by Mosuch are as easy to install as magnetic towel bars. All you need to do is to zero down on a cabinet and hang the rack over the door.
The cabinet closest to the sink is a handy spot to install these racks. If you plan on using these racks to dry damp towels, we recommend picking sturdy cabinets made from material that can hold up well to moisture.
We promised the first few options on this list would be a breeze to get up and running. These nifty round holders by S&T Inc. are that and more.
They come with a grippy adhesive back panel to stick them on to smooth surfaces. But what we loved the most was the clever little push hook feature to keep your towels in their place.
Just stuff the dishcloth with a finger into the slot to hang it. And when it&#;s time to use the towel, grab it and remove it from the hook with the slightest pull. It&#;s as simple as that.
A ladder in the kitchen is a space-saving storage option if you don&#;t mind having the cleaning towels on display. Repurpose a spare ladder if you have one, or buy this tall and sleek towel rack by Ousheng.
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If you&#;re worried about the ladder slipping off, don&#;t be. It comes with grippy pads and a mounting hardware kit to fix it securely to the wall.
This is pretty much a no-brainer for kitchens with large, divided sinks, but we&#;ll still put it on the list. Simply drape the used kitchen towels over the dry side of the sink, away from the faucet, and you&#;re good to go.
That said, this hack makes more sense for air-drying out damp towels before transferring them to a dedicated holder like a drawer or a rack.
Towels draped over the sink also work wonders in creating a homely, lived-in look for your kitchen - if that&#;s your jam.
This stainless steel towel dispenser by Niffgaff keeps kitchen towels in place without eating too much into the precious countertop space. However, its rod design makes it more suitable for storing a standard-sized roll of paper towels. The best part? It&#;s got a solid, heavy base that leaves no room for slips and lets you tear the towel sheet swiftly and hassle-free.
This storage idea works out nicely for those with some room to spare on the countertop.
But first, you might need to channel your inner Marie Kondo.
Start by folding the towels in a tidy fashion and line up them in a basket. It&#;s not only practical, but all those towels stacked side by side show that you&#;re someone who loves to keep things tidy and organized.
Keep wet towels off cabinet handles and appliance pulls by installing a wall-mounted towel rack. This is particularly great for smaller kitchens that don&#;t have room for freestanding holders.
You can mount it on the wall and use it to dry out tea towels, dishtowels, and reusable cheesecloth before placing them inside a drawer or an organizer.
We love this multi-purpose chrome swing arm rack by Decko. Anchored to a robust die-cast back plate, the three arms on this rack can be spread out to accommodate wet towels and washcloths.
Keep your rolls of paper towels off the countertop and under the cabinet towel dispenser by theaoo. While it comes with a self-adhesive feature, we recommend you mount it to minimize the chances of it coming loose.
That said, the adhesive sticks well on most flat surfaces, like smooth and textured tiles, marble, metal, and wooden walls.
Up for a DIY project? Good!
Let&#;s build a towel holder out of a cloth hanger. Here&#;s what you need to do: Get hold of a metal cloth hanger.
The thinner, the better.
Now, bring out a wire cutter from your tool kit and cut one side of the hanger right where it meets the hook. Bend the wire and straighten the corners using pliers. Bring the bent wire to where the hook of the hanger to make it look like a ring.
Now, wrap it and cut the extra wire. And voila! Your DIY kitchen towel ring is ready!
Not everyone loves a lived-in look with towels draped over the sink or hanging off hooks and racks.
If that&#;s you, then all you need is to attach a metal bar to the back of any cabinet door to keep the towels concealed.
You could even go ahead and install it under the sink because that&#;s where you need the towels the most.
However, with this solution, you&#;ll need to make sure you open the cabinet door frequently to air the towels and keep them from going moldy.
Consider investing in a pull-out base cabinet filler with a wooden bars fitted inside.
The one by Rev-a-Shelf seems to be worth exploring. This extendable rack can be installed in between two base cabinets, making it perfect for keep the dishcloths and tea towels clean, dry, and ready for use.
There are only so many racks and holders you can install in the kitchen. And even then, you can hang more than a few towels there.
What if you have a large collection of cleaning rags, dishcloths, and tea towels? You&#;ll need a dedicated storage space for them. Shift a few things around and reorganize to make room for a drawer exclusively for storing clean and dry kitchen towels.
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With all the cleaning, dusting, and wiping they help us with, kitchen towels frequently require thorough cleaning.
Otherwise, it won&#;t take long for them to become thriving hubs of mold, mildew, and bacteria.
Just follow the tips below to keep them in good shape and smelling good.
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