Author: Nicole Sim | Published 1:44 PM, October 28, 2021

Whether you are serving a feast similar to the traditional turkey and all the ingredients that Norman Rockwell met with Instagram, or celebrating the harvest with an amazing vegan feast, every Thanksgiving chef will One element must be dealt with: terrible cleanup. This year, make up your mind to do things differently-more efficiently-so that you have more time with your guests. With this kitchen appliance, cleaning up will be easier than ever.

Suppose you put a spoon on your stove. All this is fine, until the stove is full of pots and pans and there is no extra space. Or maybe you usually put the spoon on the side board, but where can it be placed when the counter is stacked with cutting boards and prepared bowls? Enter this genius stainless steel spoon holder. It keeps your blender in the best position: at the top of the pot (or pan).

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How much food do you think Americans will throw away during the Thanksgiving holiday? Think higher. Every November, we waste up to 200 million pounds of turkey, let alone uneaten side dishes (look at you, Aunt Linda’s weird filling, no one, no one actually likes it).

Instead of throwing away the perfect turkey, it's better to do the "future you" a favor and share some frozen meals. This is easy thanks to these stackable separate food storage containers. They are also great for sending dishes home for later use.

Regent Products Microwave Food Storage Tray Containers (set of 3) can be purchased on Amazon for only $14

As the darling of Pinterest, this popular three-tier rolling cart is as versatile as household items. If you are one of the few people who haven't yet, Thanksgiving is a good time to catch up with the trend. It can be used as an appetizer station, a temporary bar cart or a modern sundries waiter. Are there any young guests? Turn RÅSKOG into handicraft supply carts, where they can make historic Thanksgiving decorations, such as construction paper pilgrim hats or hand-painted turkeys.

You can buy the RÅSKOG trolley at IKEA for only $22.99

It doesn’t matter whether you roast an 8-pound turkey or a 22-pound behemoth. In the filling and dressing debate, it doesn’t matter which side you are on: roasting a bird is a mess, no matter how big or small. Career. Use an oven bag to minimize confusion. These special-sized cooking bags can hold up to 24 pounds of turkey (or whatever you want to roast).

Buy Reynolds Turkish-size oven bags (pack of 4 boxes) on Amazon for $16.99

At first glance, these silicone Stasher bags seem to be a drop-in replacement for disposable zipper-top storage bags. They will definitely provide a serving of French fries and sliced ​​vegetables as a snack or sandwich. But they also do more. For starters, disposable bags cannot be used for baking, just like Stasher bags.

Disposable bags will not move easily between stoves, refrigerators, freezers and microwaves. Pro tip: Fill them with any liquid, and then reheat them in a bag-boiled way-when you heat leftovers in the microwave, the gravy on the top of Mt. Mash will no longer appear to shake.

Buy a 7-piece starter kit at Stasher for only $92.99

Even home cooks who insist on cooking Thanksgiving sauce from scratch may find themselves relying on microwave ovens, especially at the last minute. This is a smart little tool that can solve all the troubles of cleaning chef Mike after meals. Just add water and white vinegar to the equipment that does not contain chemicals and can be used for dishwasher cleaning, and then let it sit for a few minutes. The ensuing acidified steam will loosen the sticky matter and dirt, making the inside of the microwave easy to wipe clean.

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As a society, have we reached the peak of the subscription box? Maybe. But in today's world full of bacteria (and reliance on contactless delivery), it makes sense to subscribe to a cleaning product company and receive 4 weeks of fashion sponges every month. Perhaps even more so during the holidays, when our daily household products tend to be more urgent (read: gift-related) purchases, we tend to ignore it. So go ahead. Give yourself some high-end sponges.

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Now, for something completely old-school: the classic cast iron pot. They are great for baking, grilling, or even baking a batch of rolls or some cornbread for your Turkish day filling. For those who don’t like poultry, a cast iron grill will provide a delicious steak dinner.

The only problem? Clean all baked, agglomerated charcoal and shells. Enter these clever little scrapers, and they will quickly deal with stubborn dirt like a blink of an eye.

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The concept of "future" has not been fully developed as we once expected. On the one hand, there is a severe lack of full-service personal robotic maids like The Jetsons' robot Rosie. But robot vacuum cleaners, especially vacuum cleaners that double as sonic mops, are still a great aspect of life in the 21st century. Roborock's model has high-tech specifications, such as LiDAR navigation with multi-level mapping, intelligent mop lifting, ultrasonic carpet recognition and multi-directional floating brush, which can provide a truly futuristic floor cleaning experience.

Buy Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Sonic Mop at Roborock for only $649.99

Hey-are you there and your cleaning cabinet is filled with antibacterial soap, wipes and sprays, bleach, brushes, various disinfectants? If we told you that the best way to clean most surfaces is a low-tech product that you can buy with a dozen and a song, what would you say? Just water and some elbow grease, a simple, machine-washable microfiber cloth is all you need to get most of the household spices and span.

Buy a microfiber cleaning cloth on Amazon for only $13.98

Of course, after the guests make a mess, you can collect and remove all the debris left on the table with your hands, but what if someone blocks your way to the kitchen? You are trapped there with a handful of nasty things. It is best to use the server's debris cleaner, which is a cautious and effective tool that can bring a touch of elegance to your cleaning work. This one comes from the last name of Fuller, Brush and Broom, so you can also trust its quality.

Buy Table Tidy Crumb Sweeper from Fuller Brush for only $19.99

Heirloom lace tablecloths are of course cute, but when you are hosting a festive meal, disposable tablecloths are a better choice. After all, do you want to spend time on the table to taste good food and enjoy company? Or anxiously watching cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes spread from person to person? Try tablecloths that can go directly into the compost pile to alleviate your fears and save on dry cleaning costs.

Buy the Earth's natural alternative 100% compostable tablecloth on Amazon for $7.99

Disposable tableware is the owner’s best friend, but the use of traditional paper plates — or worse, styrofoam — is not very environmentally friendly. This Thanksgiving, consider using sustainable, high-end, disposable plates. The stylish 11-inch square design provides ample surface area for stacking turkey and all decorations. They are made of environmentally friendly palm leaves, which are very strong and can withstand large amounts of gravy. After the dinner is over, throw them into the compost pile, make them degrade and return to the earth.

Buy 25-piece earth-friendly palm leaf trays on Amazon for $35.99

Buy a sink and say goodbye to messy and dangerous piles of utensils after meals. It is essentially a large dishwashing dish, which helps to quickly clean up and remove dirty tableware, glassware and utensils. This large, sturdy bathtub will be squeezed at any time of the year to help prepare produce-think of the apples you peel for pie or corn. Summer is here, use it to transport side dishes, condiments and barbecue tools to the backyard and back.

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Washing dishes by hand is a relatively simple chore—and an ideal opportunity for some mindfulness meditation. But those who have a big family or plan the best and most festive Friendsgiving ever, if they solve it manually, they will be washed until Giving Tuesday.

Enter the countertop dishwasher. This fast-connect, space-saving device measures only 20 x 22 x 17 inches, and requires grease and dirt in six locations per cycle. What's more, only 3 gallons of water can do the job!

Buy the Farberware Complete portable countertop dishwasher on Amazon for only $390.17

Scrap Trap is designed to be hung on the cabinet door and has the same function as the trash can, but will not occupy the already scarce counter space. Place this handy assistant under the chopping board, and use the included tool to scrape food scraps into it. Voilà-a clean working space and an easy way to transport compost or garbage to a suitable container.

Buy KitchenArt Scrap Trap with Scrapers on Amazon for only $17.98

If you have ever cleaned the oven, you will know how heavy this is. (If not, well-we want you to live with someone who does this.) Either way, you need non-stick oven linings in your life. They are easy to cut to the right size, so they are suitable for all types of cookware. When the apple pie filling oozes from under your home-made impressively complex crust, it will fall on the lining, which can then be removed and washed by hand or in the dishwasher.

Buy a non-stick oven liner (pack of 3) on Amazon for only $12.99

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