2. Small Appliances

For the same reason, you are not advised to store small appliances or any other electrical or rust-prone device under the sink: water and humidity are appliances’ worst enemies, which can short circuit and break. The safest way to store hand blenders, food processors, blenders, and other small appliances is in a dry cabinet, preferably in their original packaging. Additionally, be careful with rust-prone items or items made of highly absorbent materials that will come into contact with food, as humidity could deteriorate them, forcing you to throw them away.

3. Dishcloths and Sponges

If you have a kitchen towel, dishcloth, sponge, or any type of cloth, whether new or used, you should never store it under the sink because this damp, dark, and closed place is ideal for the proliferation of germs and bacteria. These types of objects, precisely due to their highly absorbent composition, would quickly become contaminated, and using them would be dangerous (for this reason, you must always remember to sanitize them thoroughly). Only sponges and dishcloths that are still sealed in their packaging and have never been opened or used can be left in the sink cabinet.