How to Organize a Bathroom Closet
From linens and towels to medications and toiletries, bathroom closets often hold a variety of items. The variety and quantity can easily lead to mess and clutter. A well organized bathroom closet lets you quickly and easily find what you need, when you need it. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Transparent glass storage jars or bottles
- Labels
- Storage containers
- Scented candles or soaps
- Shelves
- Cleaning supplies
Instructions
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Clean out all drawers and shelves in your bathroom closet, removing anything that is not in use, does not appear to be in good condition, or shows an expired usage date.
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Transfer medications stored in the bathroom to another location, such as the kitchen. The heat and steam in bathrooms can damage medications.
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Organize the items needing to be stored by placing them in drawers, baskets or bins according to category, such as towels and linens, nail care, first aid supplies, feminine hygiene products, hair care, soaps and lotions and cosmetics.
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Put items that need to be visible but sterile, such as cotton swabs, in transparent glass bottles or jars.
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Fold and arrange linens by size, type and color and stack them neatly. Place small or loose items in a small basket or plastic container.
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Tips & Warnings
Place surplus sized items such as toilet paper, cotton balls and soaps in clear, labeled containers.
Use a handled plastic basket for groups of items frequently used such as hair care products or cosmetics. Once finished using the items each day, simply move the entire basket back to its storage spot.
Place scented candles or soaps in drawers to keep towels and linens smelling fresh throughout the year.
