Cleaning products are usually large and bulky. This is especially true when there’s a product to solve every problem at home, from degreasers or polishes. How can you keep your cleaning supplies organized so they don’t make a mess?
A professional cleaner’s top tip is to organize your products. It is not only easier to find what you need, but also more likely that you will keep your house clean and organized.
How to Organize Cleaning Materials
Homes & GardensWondering which items are making your spaces look smaller? Professional organizers recommend that you start by focusing on these items. If you want to enhance small room ideas, then it might be tempting to use space-stretching colors, create visual illusions using mirrors, or hang light-enhancing window coverings to create an illusion of space. While these tricks are undoubtedly important, your choice of items in the room is equally impactful. These items aren’t always big pieces of furniture. They can be small but still significant. For example, wooden coat hangers and card game packaging.
Start by removing the clutters.
When decluttering, you can start by following some tips. This will make the task easier because it reduces how much stuff you need to store in small spaces. If you want to eliminate cleaning supplies from your home, professional cleaner Benjamin Ottis of full-color cleaners explains where to begin.
He suggests that you get rid of any supplies that have expired, are empty, or have not been used for a while. When you dispose of these items, he says to make sure that they are disposed of properly.
To make future decluttering simpler, label all supplies with their names and expiration dates.
Benjamin Ottis founded Full-Color Cleaners along with his brother, using only some cleaning products and their mother’s car. The business has evolved into a cleaning school that serves the Austin, TX, region.
Use a Caddy
To make it easier to start cleaning, place all your products in a single location and easily accessible. What’s the solution? Cleaning expert Laura Avila of Cleaning Fan says that a portable cleaning caddy is the solution.
She suggests using a caddy that has different compartments to store other cleaning products. This will make it easier for you to locate what you are looking for quickly.
CONSIDER A SHOE HOLDER
The Container Store offers an organizer that is ideal for organizing bottles, clothes, and cleaning supplies.
The Farmhouse shoe organizer will help you make the most out of your available space. Three top hooks can be positioned on any closet door to create instant storage.
Add HOOKS to the Inside of the Doors
Small hooks such as the Command Hooks available on Amazon can be used to store smaller items like towels, clothes, and gloves.
You can also add baskets to cabinet doors using command strips, says Andrea Brame. She is a professional declutterer and the founder of This Modern Mess. They are perfect for cleaning products, trash bags, and handled dusters.
Andrea Brame founded This Modern Mess in order to help busy moms declutter their homes and bring back the calm.
Add A Cleaning Schedule
Cleaning schedule templates such as “different day, different rooms” housekeeping schedules can help you keep track of your chores. However, experts recommend adding a checklist to your cleaning supplies organization to avoid having to write the list each time you tidy.
Laura Avila explains that this can help you stay organized and make sure you have the correct cleaning supplies at hand. You can create a cleaning schedule using a calendar or planner and place it in a prominent location at home.
Give a purpose to the space under your sink.
The pipework under the sink and the cool, moist environment can make organizing difficult. This means you shouldn’t store many items under your sink. This is a great place to store cleaning products and manage them.
Andrea Brame, a professional declutterer, says: ‘I recommend you use stackable drawers and bins for “Tetris” storage around pipes and disposals.’ This way, you can easily pull out certain drawers or bins to access the items you need and use up all of your storage space.
This under-sink expandable organizer from The Container Store is great because it has moveable shelves that make working around pipes and sink pipes super simple.
The Under Sink Organizer expands from side to side and can be adjusted to fit pipes beneath your sink. The shelves can be adjusted in height, and the organizer expands side-to-side. You can remove one or two shelves to make room for a garbage disposal or a low-hanging pipe.
Use an EXPANDING RAIL to HANG Sprays in Cabinets
You can use an extendable pole to hang cleaning supplies in a corner or on a wall, freeing up space in your closet or cupboard. Lauren Doss is the cleaning expert and owner of Nashville Maids. She says that she uses an extendable pole for hanging cleaning supplies on a corner or wall to free up space in a closet or cupboard. You can use it for smaller items such as brooms or dustpans.
You could also add a small extendable pole to the cleaning cabinet. This will help you lift the bottles from the bottom of the cabinet and allow you to store items underneath.
