Do you know what is the lower drawer of the stove really used for?
There are things that we see every day, but that we simply ignore and do not pay attention to them, or we do not know what they could be of use to us.
Like many others, until recently I didn’t really know the purpose of my range’s bottom drawer. He used it as a last refuge for old items and other household utensils, for which there was no other place in the kitchen.
It turns out that the discreet door is much more useful than you imagined. The drawers under the ovens differ in function, design and installation method. According to the design, the drawers in the ovens are divided into stationary (with a folding sheet) and retractable.
Stationary drawers are distinguished by their poor tightness and their inconvenience to use. Keeping them clean is difficult, and dishes after storage must be washed again before each use.
Drawers appeared relatively recently, and they quickly gained popularity among housewives. In fact, they can be an integral part of a stove or a module of a kitchen set.
Integral part of a stove
These models have a very interesting set of useful properties. Its authors made sure that the hot air from the furnace penetrates freely into the metal box located below.
This allows the drawer to maintain a high temperature for a long time. Therefore, it is convenient to put cooked food in it so that it does not get cold. Serving utensils can be reheated before use. This handy compartment is perfect for warming up your bread, especially if it has already gotten a bit stale.
If you cooked lunch on a gas burner or in an oven, you can move the dishes to the lower rack. Hot food with the oven running will not cool until served.
The same reason (high temperature) is caused by the main warning. Do not store old newspapers, clothing, shoes, plastic bags, and other items that easily catch fire in a box under the stove.
Kitchen cabinet module
This option is convenient because it gives us additional space under the built-in oven to store various things.
But between the oven and the drawer there is an MDF plate, which prevents the entry of hot air. Therefore, and unfortunately, it will not work to use such a structure to maintain the temperature of hot ready-to-eat dishes.
Well, you already know the purpose of the additional compartment attached to the stove, and its functions according to the model designed by the manufacturer. Now it only remains to get the best out of it.
If you are lucky and your stove is equipped with a warming box, do not downgrade this space to the dust collector range in your kitchen, use it, I assure you you will not regret it.
