Things a minimalist is glad they bought

Keep the things you use to a minimum.
I don't want to keep stock if I can help it.
I don't want to buy things just to throw them away.

With that thought in mind, I got rid of my kitchen drain nets a few years ago.

Drain nets—they are essentially 'trash for throwing away trash'.

I have no choice with the trash bags designated by the city.
But I wanted to let go of drain nets.

I'd despair while cleaning the kitchen at night, thinking, 'I thought I had some, but I'm out of drain nets!'
Or, on the other hand, I'd think,
'Wait, do I have any drain nets at home?'
I'd buy some on sale, only to find I still had three packs at home that I couldn't find space for...
That kind of thing used to happen too.

Above all, I don't want to pay money for things meant to be thrown away.
It's like throwing money in the trash.

A system that automatically disposes of drain waste

I am a lazy person.
At the same time, I'm meticulous and like things clean. I'm a handful even to myself.

I became a minimalist because I didn't want to manage inventory and found it troublesome.

Cleaning the kitchen sink is also a hassle.
Throwing away the waste that collects in the drain is, more than just a hassle, something I don't want to do because it's gross.

I'll say it again: it's gross, so I don't want to do it!

I like things clean, but doing something to make them clean is a chore.
Being lazy and sloppy, I would deceive myself by saying 'out of sight, out of mind' and end up cutting corners on cleaning.
Even though it's my future self who has to deal with the consequences the next day.

I suspect there are quite a few people like me who have lived through hell because of kitchen drain nets.

Because it's hidden, I tend to slack off on cleaning.
It's hidden, and I don't want to touch gross things.
I literally cover up things that smell. That was the old me.

That person, me, now throws away the drain waste every single day.
On top of that, I no longer have to dedicate any brain memory to managing drain net inventory.

I dispose of the waste in the drain almost forcibly, without effort, and before I even have a chance to think it's gross.
It's so easy, you could almost call it automatic.
It's all thanks to him.

It's a flat drain strainer.
Carrot peels, potato sprouts, fish skin.
They pile up the moment I rinse them into the sink.

Because I can see the pile, I throw it away immediately, whether I'm in the middle of cooking or not.
Since the trash is always exposed,I don't want to look at it, so I throw it away right away.

Before I think it's gross, and before it clogs, I 'notice it, so I throw it away'.
Plus, no net is needed, so I don't have to throw money down the drain.

I don't buy things to throw away, because managing inventory is a hassle

Inventory management and stockpiling are the enemies of a minimal and simple life.

Having to buy things or remember to keep track of them creates small noises that are sources of stress.

When it comes to drain strainers, there are even actual negative effects like slime and odors—external irritants.

Only what is needed, and only as much as is needed.
Don't buy unnecessary things in the first place.

I want to live minimally, simply, and with just the right amount.

I don't want to buy things that I'll just end up throwing away, but I am considering switching to this one for the bathroom drain.

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