Bathroom Blow Out

Many of us have bathrooms that are seemingly organized and clean yet, when we open those cabinet doors, drawers, and the linen closet it looks as if the closet or cabinet had a fist fight with the clutter and the clutter won!

How many times have you repurchased items that you couldn't find initially due to bathroom disorganization to then find it later? Overtime you begin to accumulate doubles and triples of items you already have. This is the beginning of a messy monster! Stop the bathroom clutter cycle now and consider the following steps:


1. What is your daily bathroom routine?
We all know the obvious answers - shower and "use it". Establish what routines are performed in your bathroom specifically versus other rooms. For example, some women apply their make up each day in their bedroom mirror while others apply their make up in the bathroom mirror. Once you have established your bathroom routines you will have a clear idea as to what should and shouldn't be located in your bathroom. I have seen many linen closets stuffed with clothes, toys, boxes, etc. These items belong in their appropriate spaces throughout the home.

2. Sort through the toiletries and junk
Take time to sort through all the brushes, toothpastes, soaps, body creams, makeup, razors, cotton balls, medicines, and all other things creating a traffic jam in your bathroom. If you see more of an item than there are people in your home - toss it. There is no need for 7 spare toothbrushes when you live alone. How many teeth do you have? :) What could you possibly do with 8 hair brushes? Unless you are a hair stylist you should toss 6 of them unless they each have an individual desired effect on your hair. If you are initially uncomfortable with the idea of tossing a few toiletries - create a gift basket of unused and unopened toiletries and donate it to your local women's shelter, homeless shelter, or church. Get creative but get it out of your way.

4. Invest in affordable storage solutions
Visit your local Target, Wal-Mart, or even Family Dollar and invest in a few affordable drawer dividers, trays and storage bins, laundry hampers, etc. I understand that every bathroom is unique and the level of disorganization may vary, but from experience if you minimize your extra "stuff" and only keep what you can and will use regularly - your investment shouldn't be more than $30. Also, feel free to use storage items you already own. You don't have to go purchase storage items if you have something at home - but put it to use! I recently reorganized my bathroom and purchased 4 organizing crates, drawer divider trays, and a new hamper for a whopping $12! You can't beat that with a stick.

5. Everything in its place
Now that you have your storage solution materials in place, begin assigning your bathroom items a storage space. For example, all of my cosmetcs are in my 4th bathroom drawer under the sink. Each group of cosmetics has its own storage tray inside the drawer such as, foundation, lips, eyes, nails, blush, brushes, cosmetic cleanser. With this system in place all of my cosmetics are in one place and situated for efficient use. Be sure to make the items you use regularly (i.e. deodorant) easily accessible and the items you don't use as often (i.e. hair dryer) should be neatly stored away.

Following these 5 steps will give you the blow out your bathroom needs! Let's get organized together one space at a time!


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