Protect Your Bathroom Countertops With A Common Kitchen Tool

Getting ready in the bathroom can quickly get messy, especially around the vanity area. Product spills and certain appliances like hot hair straighteners can damage the surface of your countertops in ways that might be hard to undo. One hack for this is to have another surface that you can place your items on so they don't touch the vanity directly. This can be as easy as using a common kitchen tool like a simple flat dish rack. Dish racks can be repurposed in and around your home in different ways, and this is another idea. While it does the job in a pinch though, there are certain setbacks you might want to know first.

Even if you can't help the mess right when you're getting ready, there are ways to keep the vanity tidy all other times. You might not be able to set down a hot straightener in it but a kitchen caddy can free up bathroom countertop space by holding your other items. It's great for things that you use regularly and might not want to stuff away in a cabinet or drawer.

You can place a dish rack on your countertops or above your sink, and it will protect your vanity and even add more counter space. Note that if you have tools like hair straighteners, this is best done with a steel dish rack and not plastic because it can burn through. Or, get a heat-resistant mat that you can place on top like this $4.23 silicone mat from Amazon. This is a great solution for larger items and tools like curling irons and straighteners. However, a tiny bottle that's left open can slip and still end up spilling on the counter underneath.

A different kitchen tool that would be a better alternative for smaller items is a tray. Dollar Tree serving trays can be repurposed just for this. Trays are solid and will hold your smaller items properly. Again, make sure it's a safe material that can withstand whatever you're keeping on it. You can also consider combining the two kitchen tools. Maybe you have a steel dish rack and a plastic tray. Just place the rack on the tray, and your new DIY countertop solution will be foolproof.