The Storage Solution That Keeps Mixer Attachments Tidy And Costs Less Than $10

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Of all the things in your kitchen, stand mixer attachments are among the ones with a habit of getting lost fast. They usually end up getting thrown into drawers, or separated across the kitchen, and when the time comes to actually get the mixer out, you have to spend a long time hunting them all down. But with nothing more than a cheap pack of adhesive hooks, you can fix this problem with almost no effort by simply hanging each attachment on the inside of a cabinet door, keeping them easy to reach and easily identifiable. If you've recently been researching the best stand mixers on the market, you'll have noticed most models come with a load of different parts so this is an especially smart move for keeping on top of them all.

If you're not about to purchase a brand new mixer, even people who have bought mixers at thrift stores will find this trick helpful since secondhand mixers often come with loose accessories that feel like strays and hooks can turn those strays into a tidy lineup. The whole setup feels light and surprisingly calming once it's in place, and all for the price of some adhesive hooks. (A pack of 24 Elegana kitchen wall hooks comes in at just under $7.)

A big reason this works is the way it respects motion in a kitchen. All these attachments aren't necessarily used every single day, but when they're needed, they're needed then and there. (If you're a baker, you know). So hanging them at eye level puts an end to all that frantic rummaging around in drawers while your dough is already beginning to rise. Plus, hanging them could prevent damage, as the beaters and hooks will avoid being scraped against pans or whatever else is in the drawers with them.

Finally, this trick frees space on shelves and in drawers, which is always a plus in smaller kitchens. All kinds of homes with limited storage benefit from this layout, especially if they already rely on kitchen cabinet organizers to manage tight quarters. Over time, the hooks will keep hanging on strong, the attachments will stay organized, and the mixer will feel ready for anything, from waffles to a slow weekend bake.