Want to keep germs off your silverware as you eat? I do, and that’s why I accepted an invitation to try flatware rests called Uplifts from Dining Elevated.
First, let’s talk about the issue at hand. According to University of Arizona Microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba, tabletops are loaded with germs. This is true even when they’re wiped down because the sponges or cloths themselves aren’t disinfected after each use. (Similarly, have you ever heard that your kitchen sponge has more germs than your toilet?)
An easy solution is to keep your silverware from touching the table, and that’s where Uplifts come in. All you have to do is set your fork, knife and/or spoon on top on the flatware rests (see photo) when you’re not using them (instead of putting them on your plate or on the table itself).
I felt the flatware rests added elegance to the table setting. They’re small enough that you can travel with them, and they make a nice gift for the foodie in your life.
Dining Elevated flatware rests comes in many shapes and materials. There’s clear acrylic square, triangle or half-round ($7.95 for 4 inches, $9.95 for 6 inches), wood ($3.95-$8.95, including beech hardwood and black walnut), marble ($11.95-$14.95), stainless steel ($5.95-$17.95) and copper/brass/aluminum ($8.95-$22.95). My favorite was the brass square for its sturdiness.
You can buy Uplifts individually or in sets of eight on the Dining Elevated website.
Photo courtesy of Dining Elevated
