As spring cleaning begins, you can pick up new cleaning products or tools to help you tackle deep cleaning jobs. Over time, all those products and tools turn into clutter and instead of helping you clean up, they become a hindrance.
Nonnahs Driskill, founding organizer of Get Organized Already!, offers some general tips on organizing cleaning supplies: “No matter where you store your cleaning supplies, be sure to get rid of unnecessary items to make cleaning supplies easier to find. that you actually use.”
If cleaning supplies and tools have taken over all of your under-sink spaces, making it impossible to get to the things you need, it might be time to add some decluttering supplies to your cleaning checklist. of spring.
For example, says Driskill, “Some common clutter culprits I find under kitchen sinks are bathroom cleaners (store them in the bathroom where you use them); multiple products for the same job of kitchen (choose an all-purpose cleaner and embrace it); gloves with holes in them (just why?); loose items or extra containers of the same products.”
Ahead, with the help of Driskill and other organizing experts, we’ve rounded up 20 of the best products for organizing your cleaning supplies, all under $35.
It is not necessary to be limited to the declared use of a product when it comes to organizing solutions. For example, this no-damage Command wall-mounted caddy is marketed as being for the shower, but its size is just as good for cleaning products as it is for shampoo. Try it in the laundry room to store boxes of dryer sheets, small bottles of specialty detergent, clothespins, dryer balls and other small laundry notions, while utilizing vertical space.
Ann Lightfoot, founder of Done and Done Home, loves Oxo’s Good Grips turntables, which she says “easily organize everything from spices and oils in the kitchen to bath and cleaning products under the sun. ‘sink.”
Using vertical space for storage is a universal tip that professional organizers will offer, and organizing cleaning supplies is no exception. A wall-mounted broom and mop holder keeps those important tools organized and easy to reach when you need them.
Driskill calls this wall hanging organizer “a must-have for storing anything with a handle – brooms, mops, rakes, and shovels.”
3M’s Command line of products is loved by many organizing experts, and Lisa Kron, a stay-at-home mom and organizing enthusiast who documents her organizing projects and tips at Smallish Home, is no exception. Kron uses these hangers designed to hold spray bottles to organize cleaning supplies under a sink.
In addition to using Command broom and mop holders for their stated purpose, Kron had a great idea for these grab hooks: she uses them to hold dish wands and scrub brushes under the sink, so they are out of sight but still. nearby when needed.
For those who prefer an in-sink sponge holder, this one from Casabella is designed to hang from the sink faucet by an adjustable strap that fits most standard size faucets. The caddy has two compartments to hold sponges, dish wands, scrub brushes and more, and is equipped with drain holes to prevent water from pooling, allowing damp items to dry faster.
For small things like dishcloths, sponges, or Brillo pads, Driskill says “try a mesh container that hangs above your cabinet door.”
Attachments are essential for getting the most out of your vacuum’s cleaning power, but they’re hard to store, making them hard to find when you need them. This hanging storage bag solves this problem by providing several pockets in which to store all kinds of vacuum cleaner accessories.
For more convenient vacuum accessory storage, try this clever solution: place vacuum accessories in a mesh sports equipment bag that can be hung on a hook or stored in a storage crate, on a shelf or On the ground. As a bonus, when you need multiple accessories for a job, you can simply pick up the bag and carry it to the room you’re going to clean.
Speaking of DIY solutions, hardly any DIY idea is more popular with professional organizers than using a tension rod to store bottles of cleaning solution. “When it comes to organizing produce,” says Driskill, “the modest tension rod steals my heart in many situations; under the kitchen sink is one. Simply place the tension rod in a area under the sink and hang bottles on their trigger for tidy and easy-to-access storage.
The tension rod trick inspired this expandable shelf and storage rack. The tension spring design makes it a great choice for renters or dorm residents who want extra storage but don’t want to punch holes in a wall or cabinet and risk fines.
The wire shelves also provide a natural place to hang trigger spray bottles, making hanging baskets like this a great way to store a full suite of cleaning supplies right in the room where you’ll need them. Use the basket to store cleaning cloths, brushes, sponges, etc. and the metal lip of the shelf to hang the bottles.
Another staple in the professional organizer’s arsenal is the rolling utility cart. Look for models like this that have locking wheels, so you can roll it from room to room while you clean or leave it fixed in place while you grab the products you need to. any task on your to-do list.
This wide plastic storage cart can be used to set up a kind of cleaning “closet” in homes or rooms where traditional storage is limited. It comes with wheels that can be attached for a portable storage solution, and it has pull-out handles with drawer stops to prevent the drawers from being pulled out accidentally.
Closet organizers aren’t just for accessories – they can be a great way to organize lightweight cleaning supplies like paper towel rolls, stacks of cleaning rags, or duster wands and refills.
Because every sink is so different, Driskill says she skips caddies and stackable shelves. “We use a good old-fashioned plastic dish rack to store cleaning supplies under the sink, if anything at all,” she says, adding that “most people have way too many cleaning supplies. No shopping cart will solve this problem!
For those who like a caddy-style organizer, the Casabella Storage Caddy is a great choice. It’s designed to hold and store a variety of cleaning supplies such as bottles, sprays, sanitizers, brushes, sponges, scrubbers and rubber gloves, and it’s also sturdy enough to pull double duty for store gardening tools in the garage or shed.
Classroom caddies designed for school supplies can also be put into use for cleaning supplies. This model comes with six cup inserts, providing great flexibility when it comes to configuring the cart to fit your supplies.
This portable cleaning cart is designed with multiple sections to hold bottles with elastic loops to keep them in place while you work. The bag also has three D-rings and steel clips to hold rags and other items close at hand. It features adjustable shoulder straps and padded shoulder straps to help keep the weight of cleaning supplies balanced and the bag in place while you work.
