Silverware Drawer Organizer

A silverware drawer organizer is a tray that is put into a kitchen drawer in order to organize your silverware. It is specially made so as not to damage the silverware and can be made to house other kitchen items as well. They come in various different sizes to fit different drawers so you should measure your drawer before purchasing an organizer.

They can be made of many different materials but the Dial Non-Slip Expandable Silverware Organizer is made of durable white plastic and non-slip rubber. The rubber keeps the silverware from rattling around in the drawer, therefore keeping it in good condition. It is also just as effective at keeping other kitchen utensils protected. It makes the perfect home for all your silverware and the sides expand to make additional room for other utensils if needed and if you have a large drawer. However, there is no need to use these extra compartments if you only have a small drawer and they can be removed if required. In total the organizer has eight separate compartments.

There are many silverware drawer kits on sale which allow you to customize your own organizer. They come complete with felt or fabric to line the drawer and plastic pieces to glue onto the felt to make separate compartments for your knives, forks, table spoons, teaspoons and other kitchen utensils. If you do not want to do this yourself, Orderly Drawer can provide a custom built drawer organizer. Made of hardwood, the organizer is made to your drawer measurements and is easy to alter should you get the organizer home and find it is still not quite right. It was originally designed with narrow drawers in mind as Orderly Drawer discovered there were not many organizers available for small drawers. It is bottomless to allow for easy cleaning, but silverware designers would recommend you buy some lining to protect the cutlery.

The major drawback of most drawer organizers is that they do not provide adequate protection against rust. The Silver Keeper by Hagerty is a zippered drawer liner which keeps your silverware organized in your drawer and also protects it from rust and damage. It has spaces for 120 pieces of silver including knives, dinner forks, salad forks, tea spoons and soup spoons. The liner is made of silversmith’s cloth which prevents rust by trapping it in the liner before it gets to the silverware. The liner is treated with R-22, which is a kind of powdered silver, which attracts the sulphur in the air. The sulphur is what causes rust and so the problem is eliminated. It also keeps the silverware from getting dusty which means you do not have to polish it every time you want to use it.

A silverware drawer organizer is great for keeping your silverware organized. If you use it frequently and want to keep it in a drawer rather than a chest, it is important to buy an organizer made purposefully for silverware to ensure it is kept in its best condition.