Cleaning and Organizing your Kitchen

Mar 17, 2025 by Chef David

By S. Levin and Chef David

Cleaning and organizing are two tasks often performed together. Cleaning involves removing dirt, wiping counters, or vacuuming (for example, Pesach-cleaning, where you eliminate anything that could have chametz). Cleaning can be physically exhausting work. Organizing involves systematically arranging items and finding ways to store them efficiently, deciding what to keep and what to discard. With a focus on item placement, and locating frequently used items for ease of access and convenience.

Often Spring sets off a chain reaction, combining cleaning and organizing, especially with Pesach around the corner. We discovered two items worth considering for restoring order in your kitchen.

Can’t Find the Kitchen Towel?

How often do you need a kitchen towel, reach for it and it’s not there? HAPPY SiNKS offers a simple solution. They developed a small rack that consists of an arm that swings and a magnet to hold it in place. You can position your kitchen towel exactly where you need it. We used it for our Netilat Yadayim (hand washing) towel as well. A simple solution.

There are no tools required for installation. HAPPY SiNKS Dishcloth Holder is held in position by magnets. Because it is magnetic, you can change the location to move it at will. It allows your dishcloth or towel to dry quickly and keeps your kitchen organized.

• As a towel holder, it can be attached to metal cabinets or the refrigerator.
• As a dishcloth holder, it should be placed inside the sink, held in place by a pair of magnets.

HAPPY SiNKS Dishcloth Holder is available in either stainless steel or high-quality bio-composite material. The arm is removable making it easy to clean. It is small and light – 7 inches long and weighs about 5 and a half ounces. The holder folds almost flat (even when holding a towel).

HAPPY SiNKS was launched in Finland in 2020. They are dedicated to making beautiful, functional, and sustainable products that can transform your kitchen into a happy and efficient space keeping the counter clean and uncluttered.

HAPPY SiNKS products can be bought online.

Pot and Cover Stackers

Having a lot of pots, pans, and lids is good for cooking but they take up so much room in cabinets or drawers, which makes things cluttered and hard to reach. Cuisinel produces a heavy-duty, strong organizer designed to hold 50 or 100 pounds of pots and pans, and can sit vertically or horizontally. The Stacker allows you to locate up to five pots or pans on a counter where you can see and easily select the item you want. If kitchen counter space is tight, these organizers can be placed elsewhere. Their simple construction provides visibility and enables you to arrange and sort pots, and pans to make them easier to locate. They also make a lighter stackable solution for covers (and thinner items like cutting boards).

• The Pot Stackers are 5-tiers 15.4″ x 10.5″ x 8″ with a 5.5” slot, a 3.5” slot, and two 2.5″ slots for the 15-inch model. They also make a 12-inch model with a 3.5” slot, and three 2.5″ slots.
• The Cover Stackers are 7-tiers 13.6″ x 5.75″ x 4″ with 1.6″ slots

The Stackers are strong slender metal racks, with space to accommodate your frequently used pots and pans regardless of weight. It is stable sitting on a sturdy base.

Our kitchen is tight, and the Stacker fits in a hard-to-reach back corner. We positioned it vertically, in a space that would otherwise be neglected just an arm’s length away from the stove.

The most difficult part of using the Stacker may be remembering to return the pots, pans, and covers to their space.

Cuisinel was founded in 2016 and sells affordable, high-quality cookware, including cast iron skillets, griddles, Dutch ovens, and covers. This positions them to develop superior storage solutions, designed to hold heavy cast iron pots.

Stackers can easily handle the weight, size, and width of most pots, pans, and covers.

Cuisinel can be purchased online and in stores.

Our Thoughts

We use separate Stackers – for milk and meat. This makes it easy to locate the right pot saving time and reducing frustration. It frees drawer and cabinet space. Stacking the pots protects them from scratching and makes it easy to see each one. With Stackers, we no longer arrange pots like Russian Stacking Dolls, one hidden inside the other. Cuisinel stackable storage solutions organize pots, pans, and covers, reducing clutter.

Keeping Order in Plain Sight

Kitchen organization can be challenging. Keeping frequently used items close by, while keeping your countertops clear is essential. Everything should have a place, and be easy to find, but out of the way.

Cuisinel stackable storage and HAPPY SiNKS let you locate items where they can be seen and reached while freeing up counter space. They are a great way to restore order after you finish cleaning for Pesach.