Growing up comes with inherent drawbacks. That gladiator metabolism slows. Summer no longer means extended vacation. Responsibility. Nevertheless, age can bring enlightenment. In college, I remember seeing a salad spinner and concluding, “I’ll have nothing to do with such an asinine contraption.” How adolescent I was. Handsome, yes, but naïve.

When washing lettuce, water reaches every crack and crevasse, leading to a soggy salad. The salad spinner magically extracts excess water. It is an essential tool for those who grow their own greens or get them from a farmer’s market. Even if you buy prewashed bagged lettuce, consider a rewash: .

Gentlemen who spin daily should consider splurging on the high end model, the OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner. For more recreational spinners, at least more budget-conscious ones, we recommend the TOKIG Salad Spinner from IKEA. Its costs only $3.99 and amply dries lettuce.