Why You Should Keep a Piece of Chalk in Your Cutlery Drawer: Here's What Will Happen - A Trick from Experienced Housewives

28.03.2024 00:30

Many clever housewives put a piece of chalk in the drawer where the cutlery is kept.

It turns out that the white "stick" that is commonly used to write on the blackboard helps prevent one common problem.

Thus, thanks to chalk, spoons, forks and knives are not subject to corrosion.

How Chalk in a Cutlery Drawer “Works”

The chalk in this container absorbs excess moisture.

As a result, the conditions for the onset of the corrosion process disappear.

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Photo: © Belnovosti

In other words, the spoons, forks and knives lying in the box do not rust.

But if you ignore the chalk life hack and store cutlery incorrectly, even stainless steel items can rust.

By the way, many men should also pay attention to the trick with chalk.

First of all, we are talking about owners of metal tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.).

It is enough to put chalk in the box with these devices - and the risk of the corrosion process will be minimal.

Earlier we told you why you should put used tea bags in your shoes.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief