Every kitchen has a drawer of doom that jams because it’s overfilled with spatulas and spoons. Culling these items doesn’t make sense if you use them regularly, so the next best option is to find a new dedicated space for them that’s easy access and low maintenance. While placing them in a jar on the countertop works, this might not be suitable for compact kitchens that are short on worktop space. The answer is to declutter your kitchen utensils with a cheap Dollar Tree find — plastic hooks with an adhesive backing that can be stuck to an otherwise redundant area of the wall or backsplash.
These hooks come in a pack of three and are priced at an affordable $1.50. Each one can hold up to 2 pounds, making them suitable for hanging all your essential Dollar Tree kitchen tools, such as slotted spoons, spatulas, vegetable peelers, and shears. That said, you might prefer to reserve the hooks for unusually-shaped items, like measuring cups and spoons, large spider strainers, or tongs that will lend your space a working vibe, like a professional kitchen. Perhaps the best thing about these wall hooks is that they don’t require any additional fixings, making them renter-friendly. Simply release the backing to reveal the sticky surface on the rear and press into place on anything from clean walls and fridges to cabinets or window jambs for 30 seconds (you’ll need to wait 12 hours before hanging anything on there to guarantee the hook has firmly bonded to the wall).
How to remove Dollar Tree’s plastic hooks cleanly from the wall
When you’re ready to move or want to update your kitchen, there’s a tab at the bottom of each hook that helps you to remove it without leaving any marks behind. All you need to do is hold the hook down with one hand and use the other to pull the tab down firmly. It will stretch and slowly lift the hook off smoothly. The result? Hooks that don’t damage paintwork or plaster when they’re either fixed or removed from your cooking space. DT stocks a pack of two hooks that can hold 3 pounds each if you’re after a stronger alternative or a pack of four that hold 1 pound each for hanging lighter items, like dish cloths or pot holders. There are also square-shaped (versus oval) hooks that hold only 0.2 pounds each (these are suitable for very light items, such as sets of keys).
Another Dollar Tree product that will declutter messy kitchen drawers is a set of shallow plastic containers that can be used to house small items, like batteries, food clips, and bottle openers, that would otherwise be rolling around in there. Dollar Tree carries items to declutter your pantry, too, including glass jars, plastic baskets, and wire baskets.