It's quite simple...any soft item can be used to layer in-between the pans--spare kitchen towels, pot holders, rubber no skid material, foam packing material, etc. I use the kitchen towels and stuff pot holders in-between, works great, is simple and nothing extra to buy. This does mean pots and pans should be stored flat in a drawer or in a cabinet,not hung from a wall. Anything on a wall will move around, damage the wall and of course make noise. In a non-rolling house hanging pots is possible, but not while moving.