One smooth drawer at a time: a 6-minute step-by-step plan
Short answer: Make it small and do it in order. 1) cutlery drawer, 2) utensils drawer, 3) tea towel drawer, then keep going one step at a time. Most people are done in about 6 minutes.
Why this feels hard
Kitchen drawers are stuffed and hard to open. It’s really common, especially for cooks with jammed drawers. The fix isn’t more willpower; it’s making the next step small and obvious.
Step by step
- Cutlery drawer · about 1 min
- Utensils drawer · about 1 min
- Tea towel drawer · about 1 min
- Foil and wrap drawer · about 1 min
- Containers drawer · about 1 min
- Baking drawer · about 1 min
What you’ll have at the end
One smooth drawer at a time.
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Questions
What’s the easiest way to get to “one smooth drawer at a time”?
Make it small and do it in order. 1) cutlery drawer, 2) utensils drawer, 3) tea towel drawer, then keep going one step at a time. Most people are done in about 6 minutes.
How long does it take?
About 6 minutes if you follow the steps in order. You can stop after any step and still count it as progress.
Is there an app for this?
Yes: Kitchen Drawer Picker from Roomy guides you through it step by step on your phone, with a timer and reminders.
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Written by the Roomy team. Updated September 2026.