Kitchen Towels Keep Falling? Try This Clever DIY

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Kitchen Towels Keep Falling? Try This Clever DIY By Javaria Akbar Nov. 17, 2025 2:39 pm EST

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Perfect for grabbing hot pans, stabilizing chopping boards, and covering yeasted doughs, kitchen towels definitely earn their keep. Hanging a pretty one on the oven door handle also lends your space a cozy character, particularly if it features an eye-catching motif or striking color that elevates the existing aesthetic of your cabinetry and counters. However, these heroes are prone to slipping off onto the floor and getting dirty. The solution to this problem is to modify them slightly with some scissors and a little DIY stitch-work to create a slit along one side that keeps them in place.

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