One of the most disorganized places in your home might just be yourBathroom Drawers. It’s where you prepare for your day and get ready for bed, and that can lead to disarray. The good news is that it’s not hard to get it all under control—here’s how!
Start by emptying out the drawers.
Before you start organizing, the first thing you need to do is empty out your drawers. If there are items that are broken or that you haven’t used in a while, it’s time to go through them and get rid of them. Make sure you also donate any items that belong to other things but were left behind because they didn’t fit.
Once everything is out of the drawers, take some time to decide how much space each item needs—for instance, can all your shampoo bottles fit on this shelf? Or should they be split up among multiple shelves? Once you’ve determined how many shelves will work for each type of product (towels vs makeup), it’s time to organize!
Empty out the junk drawer in your bathroom.
This process is best done after you’ve already cleaned the bathroom. You want to be sure that everything in the drawer is dry so that nothing gets damaged by water.
This may seem like a lot of work, but it’s actually pretty simple:
- Empty out the junk drawer completely and remove all contents from it.
- Take the entire drawer out of its cabinet and rinse it with water until all soap residue has been removed (this will take some time). The goal here is to get rid of any lingering soap scum or grime that might have adhered itself to your junk drawer over time, which could otherwise cause problems later on if you don’t clean it thoroughly now. Once you’re done rinsing out all excess soap scum, set aside your freshly-cleaned junk drawer for drying until tomorrow (or whenever you have time).
Clear the counter of any clutter that doesn’t belong there.
As you work through the items in your drawers, it’s important to keep an eye on any clutter on the counter. Clear out anything that doesn’t belong there and make sure that what does remain can be easily reached when needed. The last thing you want is a cluttered counter with items buried under magazines, toothbrush holders and other junk!
Next, make a plan for each drawer.
Next, make a plan for each drawer.
Think about the items you use most often and how many of them you need to keep in each of your drawers. The best way to do this is by keeping an item list for each drawer and seeing how much space these items take up in that particular drawer. You might want more room, or less—it really depends on what’s important to you.
Also, consider the size of the drawer itself when deciding what goes where: some items may be too big for certain areas and will need to be tucked away elsewhere instead. For example, I have two large-sized toothbrushes that don’t fit into any of my bathroom drawers because they are longer than any other toothbrush I own (and they’re even pretty wide). Instead, I store them in my medicine cabinet behind closed doors so they won’t scratch up anything else with their bristles while also being easily accessible when needed! Something similar could happen if there are any heavy objects like bricks or rocks; those will probably need their own designated spot outside your bathroom too! You can also consider weight when determining where something should go: heavier things should probably be stored closer to ground level while lighter objects could go higher up so as not to force people standing at counter-height sinks down onto their knees every time someone needs something from above them!
Finally but most importantly: consider how much space there actually is available (or not available) within each drawer; some may only allow room enough for one thing whereas others can hold several bottles without difficulty! This makes sense because not every item takes up equal amounts
Make space by cleaning out the drawers, one at a time.
- Empty out the drawer.
- Clean it out completely, removing everything in there that you don’t need anymore (and no, we’re not just talking about your hair ties).
- Replace only the things you use regularly with something new and more efficient—for example, invest in a deodorant roller instead of relying on an old stick from the bottom drawer! This will help keep your bathroom clean and clutter-free for years to come!
Group like items together first and then divide them into categories (hair care products, makeup, medicine).
There are many ways to organize your bathroom drawers. This method is a good place to start, especially if you’re new to organizing or want an easy system that can be easily adjusted as needed.
- Start by grouping like items together and then dividing them into categories (hair care products, makeup, medicine). You can put everything into plastic bins or baskets for easy retrieval later on.
- If you have a lot of different types of makeup brushes and not enough space for them all in one container, it’s fine to divide them into smaller containers: one for face brushes and another for eye shadow brushes. You may even want to keep one container just for eyeliner pencils if there are so many that they won’t fit in any other containers!
Move bath towels and washcloths out of the bathroom.
Bath towels and washcloths are the only things that belong in your bathroom. So, if you don’t use them daily (or even weekly), move them out of the room. Bathroom drawers should be reserved for things like toothbrushes, floss, makeup brushes, sponges, hair products (if you use any), and any other odds and ends that aren’t meant to leave their homes on a regular basis.
Put tools like scissors or tweezers in an organizing basket or container.
- Put tools like scissors or tweezers in an organizing basket or container. If you have a lot of tools, you may want to get a tool caddy that’s easy to see what is inside and it holds everything together.
- Use baskets and containers for your makeup brushes and makeup palettes. Get a clear cosmetic case so that you can easily find what you need.
Find new places to stash things that don’t belong in your bathrooms, such as batteries and spare change.
- Find new places to stash things that don’t belong in your bathrooms, such as batteries and spare change.
- Use a basket, drawer organizer, or container to store things that don’t belong in your bathroom. Put batteries, spare change, or other small items in a container or basket. Use a small container to hold hair ties and bobby pins.
You can turn messy drawers into neat ones by getting rid of what you don’t need and using organizers to store what’s left.
It’s time to seriously consider the amount of stuff you have in each drawer. If there are items that have been sitting unused for more than six months, get rid of them (if they’re not important enough to keep, no one else will be either). Never forget to clean out the junk drawer! Be ruthless here: if you haven’t used something in a year, it’s probably going to stay there for another year unless you make a special effort to use it again.
You may want to go through each item one by one and see if there is anything that can be thrown away or donated. This can take a lot of time so I recommend choosing two drawers at once and doing them both at once.
Once everything else has been put away neatly and organized by type (see below), then we’ll work on cleaning up some other areas that tend not to be as easy as just putting things away: medicine cabinets and bathroom counters!
Conclusion
This approach works not only for organizing bathroom drawers but also for any other drawer in your home. You may follow these simple steps:
- Empty out the drawers and decide what items should go back in them.
- Clean out the junk drawer by removing items that don’t belong there, such as batteries or change from the laundry room floor.
- Clear off any clutter on top of your bathroom vanity so it doesn’t distract from your beautiful new organization system (and potentially fall into your sink when you’re trying to wash your hands!).
- Dump everything else into boxes or storage bins that can be placed elsewhere in another room; make sure these containers are labeled clearly so they’re easy to find again later on!
This approach will help you get organized without stress or frustration—it’s one less thing to worry about while focusing on more important matters at work or school! Plus with all this extra space now available, maybe consider adding some nice décor touches like flowers? Just a thought… 🙂
