How to protect your kitchen worktops

The kitchen is usually the most used room and is therefore subject to much wear and tear. With the kitchen generally the main hub of the home, kitchen worktops are often leaned against numerous times a day and used for a variety of tasks. Kitchen islands have also become popular as gathering points for families and when entertaining. So what are the best ways to protect your kitchen worktops from damage?

Install worktop support legs

Support legs help support breakfast bars and help keep main kitchen worktops clear. Designating a breakfast bar area is a good way of creating a spot for family and friends to eat and socialise whilst keeping the focus away from other worktops. They can also look very stylish, particularly if finished in chrome or stainless steel.

Use trivets

Over time, kitchen worktops can become scratched by saucepans, frying pans and other items. Trivets, which use a stylish steel effect, keep such items from scratching your surfaces.

Hot rod protectors

Not only can pans cause scratching, they can also burn worktops when placed thoughtlessly whilst still hot. If you have worktop space next to your oven or hob that you wish to use for pans, make sure it is protected with a hot rod protector like the Franke Rollamat. This is also a good idea from a safety point of view as it prevents hot pans from being carried across the kitchen.

Pull out drawers

Keep worktops clear and scratch-free by installing drawers.

Hang kitchen utensils on walls

Working and cooking in the kitchen requires easy access to a variety of utensils. If your oven or hob is not very close to the drawer in which all your utensils are stored, install a hanger on a wall close to the oven.