Should I place a material between dishes when arranging them in cabinets?

Some people find that using a fabric or foam "separator" between plates is a useful option to prevent chipping and rubbing of plates. It may be more helpful when the plates are especially delicate or important to you rather than everyday plates, as it can be a bit tedious to put them in between plates every day (and impossible to train everyone in the household to comply!). If you can't afford the expense of separators, plain paper plates of a similar size to the stored plates can work just as well to keep the plates separated but be sure the plates are dry before using them.