Don’t Waste Money On These Pointless Kitchen Appliances

Salad Spinner, $20 - $70

Salad spinners offer a slight time-saving benefit by partially drying freshly washed greens. However, their effectiveness often falls short of their marketing claims. Even after spinning your greens, they may still feel somewhat damp, necessitating additional patting down. Considering this, while salad spinners could potentially be worth $20 to $75, their actual performance may not fully justify the expense.

If you're someone who consumes salads regularly, investing in a salad spinner might prove beneficial. However, it's important to consider that they occupy a significant amount of cabinet space. Unless you're preparing large salads, using a spinner may not necessarily save time compared to alternative methods such as patting your lettuce dry or giving it a good shake.