Is there anything more bothersome than finishing up a meal, getting ready to put all of the dirty dishes in the dishwasher, and then realizing it's already full of your clean items from the load before? Probably not. There aren't many ways to remedy this (besides being extremely punctual), but there are ways to save space and time in the kitchen. This knife and utensil storage block doubles as a sterilizer so you can be sure your kitchen tools are always ready to use.
First things first, you should know that knives should never be put in the dishwasher when dirty. According to The Kitchn, the soaps used for the dishwasher are extremely abrasive which means they could dull a knife's edge. There's also the fact that utensils tend to move around during the washing cycle, so delicate knives can be damaged that way too. For sharp utensils (like steak knives), it's also a good idea to keep them protected while they're being stored either with blade covers or in a knife block.
This Knife Sterilizer & Storage Block available on The Grommet serves a duel purpose. It allows you to properly store your utensils with no worry of damage and features a UV-C light that will sanitize the tools. This light helps to kill 99.9 percent of harmful bacteria without the use of chemicals, the product description explains. The sterilization process takes only 40 minutes which, in some cases, is much shorter than a dishwasher cycle, meaning your most-used kitchen tools will be ready in a flash.
You can buy the Sterilizer & Storage Block by DYMOND online right now for $55, which saves you from having to replace any dull or rusty knives in the future. What a win.
