1. Organize Your Medicine Cabinet
Make your medicine cabinet a repository of things you need
and use regularly, which means chucking any outdated medicines and relocating
excess to another location. "The way to achieve a clean countertop is to
change the use of the medicine cabinet," says Julie Morgenstern, author of
Organizing from the Inside Out. "They are better used for everyday
grooming supplies rather than medicines."
Keep like items in their own labeled storage bins underneath
the sink or in the linen closet. When you need to use something, slide the
whole container out for easy access. You might choose to move medicines into
the kitchen because moisture can ruin them. By creating "active"
storage in your medicine cabinet you'll minimize time spent in the bathroom,
giving you more time to organize another space in the house.
2. Control Hair Product Clutter
Gels, sprays, curlers, combs and hair dryers take up a lot
of space in the bathroom. For quick organization, buy a plastic tub for under
the sink and load it up with your supplies. As you place them in the tub,
evaluate whether you use the product often. If not, donate it to a friend or to
charity. When you fix your hair, the whole tub can be taken out and put away
without creating a mess.
3. Add Creative Towel Storage
If your towel rack isn't big enough to hang the family's
towels, add hooks to the bathroom. Towel hooks are inexpensive, easy to mount
and create a space for each member of the family to hang their towel. No more
fighting over whose is whose, plus your bathroom floor will remain dry, not
damp.
4. Divide and Conquer Your Makeup
Drawers in the bathroom tend to be catchalls for lots of
different containers, most of which badly organize their contents. An
expandable cosmetic drawer organizer fits in a shallow drawer and takes the
place of bulky cosmetic bags. Different size compartments will organize
lipstick, blush and eye shadow so you never have to root around to find what
you're looking for. As you organize your makeup, be sure to throw away anything
that smells or is expired. Old makeup contains bacteria that can irritate your
skin.
5. Reassess the Shower Caddy
It's your best friend when you're in the shower, but is it
working for you? Shower caddies that are too small or too large can be a pain,
both for cleaning you and your shower. There are plenty of options: from over
the showerhead and suction shelves to corner caddies. If you don't have enough
room, one solution is to pare down your toiletries. How many bottles of shampoo
do you really need? If you have too much, consider downsizing so you don't feel
like you have to fill up the extra space.
6. Claim the Space Over Your Toilet
Even in small bathrooms there's space for organization; you
just have to know where to look. Over the toilet bath furniture is a great
place to put extra toilet paper, toiletries and even towels. If you don't keep
the toilet seat down, opt for a unit with cabinets or closed shelving. You can
find attractive shelving at major home stores, usually for less than $100.
7. Add Style and Function With Apothecary Jars
If you have a lot of counter space, and don't mind leaving
things out in the open, invest in some stylish apothecary jars to hold
necessities. Cotton swabs, soap and bath salts look great in clear glass
containers. These are especially handy when guests use your bathroom because
they can help themselves without snooping in your cabinets.
It's your best friend when you're in the shower, but is it
working for you? Shower caddies that are too small or too large can be a pain,
both for cleaning you and your shower. There are plenty of options: from over
the showerhead and suction shelves to corner caddies. If you don't have enough
room, one solution is to pare down your toiletries. How many bottles of shampoo
do you really need? If you have too much, consider downsizing so you don't feel
like you have to fill up the extra space.
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