Enclosing trash cans in cabinets? Inconvenient hassle?
caveman_mike
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Which is worse...DW on prep side or inconvenient DW unloading?
Comments (15)Now, I never understood how there could be rules to follow. :) We're just fortunate to have guidelines on what tends to work better than other choices for more people in more situations than otherwise. From the two options you believe you have, it sounds as if you'd rather work in front of the dishwasher. Just note that although most discussion has been on the occasional unloading, in my kitchen at least loading takes place all day long and especially during food prep/cooking. I might also want to work while the DW's operating and cooling down. Another option to check out before deciding might be dish storage "outside the (nearest) box." Good delivery points would be close to the dishwasher, but also to the point of first use. Thus, dishes might go by the stove if you dish there, farther out (a back-step/swivel) on the peninsula (if there is a farther out), if the destination is the dining area. Just for instance, I had to rethink all this for myself because I decided on no upper cabinets and DW on the end of an L-shape counter opposite the drawerless end of an island. (Yes, I did this all on purpose!) Turned out, though, that from the left/counter-end side of the DW I could set glasses and cups directly into the island's outside cabinets, glasses still close to the sink and cups right opposite the coffee niche on the wall opposite the island. From the right/sink side of the DW, I could set silverware and plastics, etc., directly into drawers on the other side of the sink. Pots and pans and dishes have to be stacked on the island corner inches across from the open DW so they can then be delivered in organized stacks to their drawers flanking the stove on the L-counter. Note that my one priority was to keep the little items that cause most of the bother close to the DW, so repeated handsful could be delivered without moving, although carrying the silverware holder to a drawer would have been an option if needed. It's not 100% the most efficient of any layout, but actually works quite well. We spend very little time and energy unloading, and the DW is completely outside my work area....See MoreTrash cans, cabinets, and hungry dogs
Comments (15)We had a beagle who lived to eat and could sniff out anything. I realized I couldn't keep any food in lower cabinets when we came home one day and found an empty can (large can)of Crisco on the floor. This had been a sealed, unopened can I had in the back of my Lazy Susan. It only got worse when we glanced into the LR to find that she had also pulled out an unopened bag of flour. Apparently the eating-fest took place there, on my new Berber carpeting. The Crisco and flour, what remained of it, was mushed together in a doughy paste and mashed into the carpet. From that point on, I realized not even sealed cans were safe. Childproof latches meant nothing to this dog. We kept our trash in a pullout under the sink, but every time we left the house, we pulled the can out, lugged it into the garage, and brought it back in when we returned. Got to be such a routine, I didn't think of it till I saw this post. Aside from the food thing, this was a wonderful dog. Despite all the things she got into, she lived for nearly 16 years. She's been gone for 3, and I still miss her. I would love to have her back, in spite of any inconvenience....See More2nd pull-out trash can or drawers...which would you give up?
Comments (11)I am confused why you would NOT put the DW next to the sink. Does the corner sink not let you have the DW next to the sink? I like working with garbage bowl (in my case compost bin) on the counter better than having a pull out. I have a pull out and tried to have compost there but the receptacle on the counter makes less mess on the floor and is more efficient for me. I know someone that works with a compost receptable on the floor (out of the pullout) while working. I find that having a pull out that is pulled out while working in the kitchen is a hazard. Therefore, one has to pull it out and close it constantly while working, which I find inefficient and requires steps that can be avoided if the receptacles were out on the counter while working. We do not use garbage disposal and have a compost plus city food waste pick up bin. Our garbage is the smallest volume that goes out. We have recycle, compost then garbage in the order of volume going out. If you have a second pull out, you can then use it for recycle or compost even if you end up not using it for garbage. If you have enough storage for everything else, I would get the second trash pull out. If this is coming from really needed storage, I would NOT. I also find that trash/compost is well stored under the sink contrarary to what others say in the GW forum. It is a wasted space unless you plan for it well. Since I work with the compost bins on the counter, under the sink is a good storage for these compost bins. I don't have that much cleaning supply that can go under the sink.... I have a pull out for under the sink and I put two compost bins, DW detergent AND cleaning supplies under there.......See MoreLooking for trash can or pull out that fits paper grocery bags...
Comments (6)My 15" trash pull-out holds one Rubbermaid 8 gallon wastebasket, which measures 14-1/2" x 11" x 18" (the #2806, which can be found virtually anywhere). I guess there is slight tapering, but it fits grocery store paper bags perfectly. (Though in my city, they have a fairly new policy to add 5 cents/bag to your bill if you don't bring your own bag, and need grocery store bags instead.) As an aside, I wish I had a double-bin trash pull-out so that I could have one for trash, and a second bin for recyclables. I simply did not have the room, but if you do have the room, I recommend it. My recyclables must go directly to the garage recycle bin....See More2LittleFishies
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