Spoon stands: types and description

Thanks to modern kitchen accessories, every modern housewife can make the cooking process as easy as possible. In addition, some items help keep the kitchen clean. An accessory such as a spoon stand is a real salvation for every housewife.

In modern stores, you can often find all kinds of gadgets and kitchen accessories. Seeing a special stand under the spoon, many are wondering how relevant and necessary this accessory is.

In fact, such a substrate or spoon holder - it is a very convenient and necessary item for the kitchen... During the preparation of a dish, a spoon is usually placed on the table, which then causes drops and stains of fat. In order not to stain the table, many housewives use a plate or napkin. But this is also not very convenient.

Today you can find a similar item in any hardware store... There are compact options for a tablespoon or large coasters that can even hold a ladle. And there are even more practical options - this is a special spoon stand, where there is a separate holder for the lid.

In addition, such an accessory, in addition to its direct purpose, can serve as a very original and stylish item for decorating the kitchen interior... After all, it is quite possible to choose an unusual stand. For example, it can be a painted or carved stand. Such a product can be kept on the table or hung next to other accessories.

The spoon holder can be made from a variety of materials. There is a ceramic, wooden, plastic, metal, and even silicone stand. In order to make it easier for you to make the right choice, let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of each of the options.

The most affordable option is stand made of plastic... Such an accessory is inexpensive, and you can choose an option of any color. Such a product is very easy to wash. Unfortunately, the model cannot be called durable. If used carelessly, it can crack and break.

Hardware - another practical and quite affordable option. As a rule, such products are made of stainless steel. This option is perfect for your kitchen if all other kitchen accessories are also made of stainless steel.

Variants made by made of modern materials such as silicone... These coasters can also be of very different colors, so you can choose the desired shade. This is a very practical and durable option as the silicone stand will not break and is easy to clean.

Many people prefer to choose items made exclusively from natural materials... Therefore, wooden products are in great demand. The wooden stand is a classic option for any modern kitchen. It can be a stand in the form of a large spoon, or it can be an original carved product. The kind of wood from which such accessories are made is different. For example, this is birch, linden or aspen. In addition, a material such as bamboo is often used. These stands are completely harmless to health and easy to care for.

Even more popular are ceramic products... Such accessories can be just white, but there are solutions in color, with a beautiful painting. You can choose the classic version - red with peas. Or give preference to a product with a beautiful painting in the style of Provence, Khokhloma or Gzhel. Such a modern accessory may well become an original item for decorating the interior of your kitchen.

When choosing such a kitchen accessory, be sure to pay attention to the material of manufacture and its quality. If you choose the plastic option, then the product must be made exclusively of high quality food grade plastic. The product cannot emit a smell, the surface should be smooth and glossy, and the color should be even, without streaks.

When choosing a metal option, give preference to those products that are made of high quality stainless steel. Buy accessories with chrome plating, thanks to which they will last you a long time and will not rust.

The ceramic spoon is usually covered with glaze. When choosing this option, it is worth remembering that if used improperly, the surface of the product may become covered with small cracks. Do not wash such a stand in too hot water, otherwise the glaze will begin to crack.

When purchasing a silicone version, pay attention to the quality of the material. If the color of the product is uneven, with stains, there is a foreign smell, then it is better to refuse such a purchase. A product made of high quality material will serve you for a long time. These coasters are not afraid of temperature extremes and are very easy to clean.

It is better to choose the most ordinary wood product. Remember that the carved version, of course, looks beautiful and original, but it will be very difficult to clean it.Choose a bamboo product as it will not stain or absorb odors.

You can see how to make a do-it-yourself spoon holder in the next video.