Your bathroom cupboards are a magical place, capable of storing everything from cleaning products and shampoo bottles to hair dryers and medical supplies. With so much going on in such a small space, under sink storage is difficult to get right.
The trick to perfecting your bathroom storage is choosing the organisers, drawers and shelves that work for you and your needs. Keep reading for our five quick and easy bathroom storage ideas to help you always find what you’re looking for.
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Empty, clean and measure the cupboard
The first and most important step in decluttering your bathroom cupboard is to take everything out and throw away anything that’s expired or broken.
Using expired skincare products can be dangerous! Keep an eye out for things that shouldn’t be stored in the bathroom and put them away in their proper home.
Next, measure the width, depth and height of your space, as well as the placement of any hinges. This will ensure you choose containers that will fit perfectly in the cupboard.
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Line shelves with a waterproof shelf liner
Use a
waterproof shelf liner to prevent warped, stained, and dirty cupboard shelves. Once those melamine shelves absorb water, it can be tricky to remove that musty odour.
To remove a damp smell from melamine shelves, mix a tablespoon of white vinegar in 500ml of warm water and wipe down the shelf with a rag lipped in the mixture. Ensure you wring the rag out first so it’s damp, not soaked. Then let the cupboard air dry for a few hours and you’re good to go!
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Work around pipes and other obstructions
S-bend pipes are notoriously tricky to work around, so an adjustable under the sink shelf unit is an easy way to increase your storage space. These have removable shelf panels to fit around the pipes and are even width adjustable to perfectly fit your bathroom cupboard.
Shelf units with an aluminium or plastic frame will keep rust at bay forever, while powder-coated under the sink shelves typically offer a higher weight rating and great rust-resistance.
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Make items easy to grab
If you have room, freestanding drawer units or
modular stacking drawers can be a great way to stay organised. If you need to store taller bottles, make sure you choose a
bigger drawer that can still be stacked.
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Don’t forget about those cabinet doors
Storing items on your cabinet doors is a great way to maximise bathroom storage space.
Over the door organisers can be a great place to store your hair dryer or spare shampoo bottles if your shelves are all full.
If you don’t have a fixed hand towel holder on your walls, this
push fit towel holder is a great, discreet way to keep your hand towel off of the vanity. It hangs over the door, so it’s the perfect bathroom towel storage solution for rental properties.
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Bonus Tip: Consider a storage trolley
If you have an unused space next to your fixed bathroom cabinets, a slim storage trolley is a great way to capitalise on those empty spaces and maximise your bathroom storage. Use it to group similar bathroom items together and keep your under-sink cupboard from becoming too cluttered. Consider a plastic, aluminium or powder coated unit to keep rust at bay!
