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Storage solutions?

excpa — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:45:12 GMT

Does any one else use their dryer to store things? One day I discovered this really neat (but small) closet hiding in my bathroom, whewre my washer and dryer are stacked. It's perfect for storing extra toilet paper and tissues. Has anyone else found nifty unused storage (and what do you keep there)?

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gidgetgh — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:47:29 GMT

You didn't know the closet was there before you discovered it one day?

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chickenbutt — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:48:49 GMT

Sometimes, on a very temporary basis, I do put things inside my clothes dryer. It's a quick place so stash some things away from my kitchen (laundry room right next to kitchen) for a short stay before finding places to put them.

I hate clutter. I usually have a number of kitchen things in my oven also. I have two microwave ovens and only use the one that is not built-in. So I store a bunch of kitchen stuff in the built-in one. I have vacuum sealing bags in there and some flat stuff like baking sheets, and a number of miscellaneous things in there. It's always full. Since it's black you don't see the cluttery look of a bunch of stuff crammed in there, so I like that very much.

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FastDogWalker2 — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:49:34 GMT

Not anymore, but I used to use my oven to store large Tupperware style containers as we had a very small kitchen at the time. Unfortunately,more than once, I would forget that I had put the containers in there and would preheat the oven only to smell melting plastic! Not cool, had to stop doing that!

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software — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:51:53 GMT

Yes but not on purpose.

I forget the stuff is in there

I don't use my dryer often enough to think about it

@excpa

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chickenbutt — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:54:07 GMT

FastDogWalker2 wrote:
Not anymore, but I used to use my oven to store large Tupperware style containers as we had a very small kitchen at the time. Unfortunately,more than once, I would forget that I had put the containers in there and would preheat the oven only to smell melting plastic! Not cool, had to stop doing that!

Gack! One time I emptied out the oven to use it and didn't see a timer (one of those old-timey ones that you wind up) in the back. Started the oven and got that smell, only to find it pretty much dead in the back stuck beyond the end of the oven rack. Oops! I was bummed but glad that I can still get them at Amazon so I replace it with another black one.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:54:58 GMT

I don't use my electric stove or oven. I store all my pots & pans inside the oven.

My large utensels are stored inside the broiler.

I purchased 2 burner hiders which leaves me w/a lot of counter space.

Counter top gadets I don't use daily I store on top of my kitchen cabinets.

Cat food & treats are on top of the fridge.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:00:14 GMT

@excpa wrote:
Does any one else use their dryer to store things? One day I discovered this really neat (but small) closet hiding in my bathroom, whewre my washer and dryer are stacked. It's perfect for storing extra toilet paper and tissues. Has anyone else found nifty unused storage (and what do you keep there)?

You discovered a closet? Our fomer condo was smaller with less storage space, I don't cook often so I stored pots and pans and cooking utensils in the oven.

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:15:17 GMT

No. I use my dryer to dry clothes. If I kept things inside it, I would have to move them and find a new place for them whenever I did laundry, so might as well find a place for them when laundry isn't being done and leave them there.

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tansy — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:23:22 GMT

No, I would find that really irritating.

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RoughDraft — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:30:01 GMT

If I used my dryer to store things, where would I dry my laundry? In the oven?

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Havarti — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:44:39 GMT

If someone accidentally started your dryer you could have a major fire on your hands in no time. Sounds like a scary idea to me to store flamible paper products in a potential heat source. Simple lint has burned houses down. That is how really sad accidents happen. You might want to rethink your storage plan.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:51:49 GMT

Havarti wrote:
If someone accidentally started your dryer you could have a major fire on your hands in no time. Sounds like a scary idea to me to store flamible paper products in a potential heat source. Simple lint has burned houses down. That is how really sad accidents happen. You might want to rethink your storage plan.

Absolutely, just like using the oven for storage. I think this sort of thing is perfectly fine for a household such as mine, where there is nobody else who uses these appliances.

But if even my husband would use the dryer or oven, etc, I would probably not do it because I just know he would end up burning up a bunch of my stuff (or the house!). Scary, that.

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excpa — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:54:28 GMT

If "some one accidently started" my dryer? I would be concerned about more than a fire. Like having someone (something) over 7 feet tall suddenly in my bathroom, apparently with a complete lack of motor control. My world may be scary, but I am not worried about many of the things that seem to frighten other people. Get a grip.

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KaySD — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:04:10 GMT

I keep a basket in my dryer, containing my woolie dryer balls, clothespins, a little folding laundry hanger, etc. This seems like a clever strategy for me. True, it's irritating to have to pull the basket out when I do a load of laundry, but much less irritating than trying to find another place to keep those bits and pieces...

Because there's extra room in the basket, I've also taken to tossing in my microfiber cloths. I use a lot of them, and they can't be washed with any other fabric, so it's handy to keep them there until I have a load.

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RoughDraft — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:15:30 GMT

@excpa wrote:
If "some one accidently started" my dryer? I would be concerned about more than a fire. Like having someone (something) over 7 feet tall suddenly in my bathroom, apparently with a complete lack of motor control. My world may be scary, but I am not worried about many of the things that seem to frighten other people. Get a grip.

What?

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Mz iMac — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:31:43 GMT

My SO found this sign at the Dollar Store. He hung it on my electric stove/oven.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:46:38 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
My SO found this sign at the Dollar Store. He hung it on my electric stove/oven.

Hahaha - love that!

I have this little thing that I love. I even buy them several at a time to give them away. It's a 'Dishwasher Alert'. It sticks onto the front of your dishwasher and has a slidey thing. When you run the dishwasher you slide it over to 'clean' and when you empty the dishwasher you slide it over to 'dirty'.

Of course, there are always variables with husband/kids. One time my husband put some dirty dishes in when it was on 'clean'. I asked him, just out of curiosity and because I thought I made this thing as easy as possible, why he did that.

His response - 'Well, it was dark and I didn't want to turn the lights on'. Uh, ok. how about this...if you don't know the status then just put them in the sink and they can be dealt with later. SMH

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Kachina624 — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:03:49 GMT

It occurred to me recently that the dryer would make a nifty hiding place for my jewelry boxes when I'm on vacation. What burglar would think to look there? You could even throw some clothes on top so it looks like a load that didn't get folded.

I use my big oven for storing baked goods. I got in that habit when I had a big collie that was a master counter surfer. I use a Breville Convection Oven for baking.

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jlkz — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:28:22 GMT

@Kachina624

Please don't use the dryer for a " hiding " spot. When our home was burglarized many years ago, we were amazed at the many places these folks checked: freezer, medicine cabinet, linen closet, hamper, as well as drawers, cocktail table doors, etc. They had plenty of time as it was a group....a watch person stood at the front drape which was moved to check for cars. They were using Walkie-Talkies back then sound an alarm. They had our Irish Setter tied up outside with a huge bone to keep him quiet !