This $6 Countertop Mat Made My Blender Remarkably Quiet – It's the Smartest Kitchen Upgrade I’ve Made This Year
It only took minutes to make the appliance I love using in the summer heat more early-morning- and guest-friendly
In the height of summer, a breakfast smoothie is often the only thing that persuades me to eat before starting the day. It’s quick, cooling, and refreshing. However, my blender is easily the loudest appliance in my kitchen, making early-morning smoothies less than ideal when the rest of the house and the neighbors are still asleep.
Thankfully, my dad came up with a surprisingly simple fix. Using nothing more than a pair of scissors and a $6 sheet of rubber matting from Amazon, he found a way to significantly dampen the noise of my best blender without affecting performance.
The upgrade is virtually invisible, doesn't detract from the look of my kitchen, and makes an immediate difference to the sound level. Better still, it can be used for almost any countertop appliance. Here's how to easily recreate it at home.
This non-adhesive, non-slip mat can be cut down to size for use under noisy kitchen appliances, in cabinets, and to line drawers.
Since reviewing the Ninja BlendBoss Tumblr, I have been obsessed with smoothies. The Stanley-style cup, with its impressive blending power and overall adorable design, makes it a joy to use each morning. However, it is far from the quietest blender. In fact, it is so loud it almost hurts.
As I spend so much time in there, my goal is to make my kitchen more relaxing, and this includes limiting unnecessary noise where possible. After complaining to my dad about it, he came up with a quick fix. Adapting a trick he relies on to make a laundry room quieter, he pointed me in the direction of rubber non-slip mats.
The rubber helps protect countertops from scratches and everyday wear while absorbing vibrations to make usage noticeably and instantly quieter. What I love about the Wideskall mat from Amazon is that it can be cut to size, allowing me to trim it precisely to the footprint of my appliance so it remains invisible on my countertop and doesn't disrupt the look of my kitchen.
Better still, the leftover material doesn't go to waste. It can be used to line drawers, placed beneath my best stand mixer, or cut to fit under the best espresso machines to help dampen noise throughout the kitchen.
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Of all the small kitchen appliances, blenders are among the most likely to end up collecting dust at the back of a cabinet. To help you get more use out of yours, I’ve curated six of my favorite essential accessories as Kitchen Appliances Editor that make them quicker, easier, and far more convenient for everyday use.
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For larger appliances, or to neatly corral a few in one spot, this larger silicone mat is ideal. It is simple to wipe clean and has ridged edges to prevent spills from making a mess of your kitchen.
For those larger appliances you need to move often to and from the back of your counter, consider sliders. These help make moving the item easier without lifting and without scratching your worktop.
The fine bristles and long handles of these brushes make them perfect for cleaning around sharp blades without risking your fingers, as well as in the small grooves around screw-top lids. Thoroughly cleaning your appliance will increase its lifespan.
Using a non-toxic, unscented dish soap is one of the best ways to look after food prep accessories and your best cookware, preventing the risk of contamination from soap suds. Plus, it is better for the environment when washed down the drain.
You cannot make a good smoothie without some ice. This pack of four trays, a storage box, and a scoop is ideal for prepping plenty of ice ahead of time for breakfast drinks.
If, like me, you have opted for the Ninja BlendBoss, you can upgrade your setup with extra tumblers to make enough for the whole family. They are available in all colors so you can mix and match with your appliance base.
With the noise dampened, brush up on how to clean a blender the easy way to make using this appliance even more enticing each morning.
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