Salad Spinners: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1. While it had a few predecessors dating back as far as the 19th century, the salad spinner as we know it today dates back to the 1970s. Two French designers each filed patents for early iterations of the device in 1971 and 1973, respectively. In 1974, a company introduced the first crank-operated unit to American consumers.
Fact #2. Before spinners, many people used wire baskets to dry lettuce and other vegetables. Once the produce inside it was washed, consumers shook the basket vigorously in order to remove some of the remaining water. Unfortunately, this commonly resulted in the user being doused with water droplets. There were also wire lettuce driers that attached to sinks with suction cups and could be spun manually or with a pump. These caused the same wetness problem.
Fact #3. Salad spinners are useful for washing and drying a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. They're ideal because you can wash and dry things in a single container. The spinning action they use is delicate enough that it won't damage or bruise your produce. The next time you need to wash berries, broccoli, green beans, or mushrooms, try using a spinner. You're sure to delight in how dry its contents become, and how quick and easy it is to use.
Fact #4. You can also use the internal compartment of your salad spinner as a colander for fresh-cooked pasta. If you're making a cold dish like pasta salad, spinning the noodles to remove the excess starchy water will cool them more quickly. It'll also help keep them from sticking together.
Fact #5. The basket of a spinner is also great for defrosting meat and drying before cooking. Vegetables that need excess moisture removed, like zucchini, eggplant, and shredded potatoes, can also be dried in one, rather than squeezed out by hand. It also works well as a small dryer for hand-washed delicates.