Organize Your Bathroom in Three Steps

Be able to find what you need when you need it. No more searching for a cotton swab or looking for lost bottles of lotion.

Steps

 * 1)  Sort into like with like piles. No brainer toss list:  Bottles with too little to saveSamples for things you do not useGifts with makeup purchased in colors you do not wearExpired medicationsTub toys that are mildewedOld and worn toothbrushes duplicates of items
 * 2)  Contain and label  Store like with like in small containers clearly labeledLabel the shelves in the closet and the medicine cabinet (it makes it easier to find and put away items and to know what you are out of)Hang an over-the-door pantry organizer or a shoe holder on the back of the door and fill with bottles, the scale, tub toys and so onUse a cutlery tray in the drawer to organize your makeupMake a few first aid kits by category - minor scrape, sprain, major cut, etc. This helps you avoid having to weed through a large box of stuff for a BandAidSeparate the medications by type (allergy, cold and flu, headache, etc.) and store them in small containers<li>Keep a basket just for the samples you receive so you can put out for guests to use<li>Place barrettes on a decorative strand of ribbon<li>Place scrunchies on a paper towel roll<li>Designate what shelf will be for what in the medicine cabinet. Use under the shelf organizers for items like the toothpaste and razors<li>Use organizers on the backs of the cabinet doors to maximize your space<li>Keep the inside of the shower clutter free by giving each member of the family a shower caddy which they bring to the shower, use and put back. A shelf in the linen closet is a good storage place</ul>
 * 3)  Maintain the space:  <li>Weed the medicine cabinet and closet bi-annually when you change the clocks<li>If you don’t use an item in a year, let it go<li>Store only what you use in the bathroom - keep the excess in an overflow space. This goes for items like barrettes, too. If you have too many, place some in a zip lock bag and tuck them away for future use so you can shop at home when you need more <li>Tidy up daily - a few minutes a day means no marathon cleaning sessions weekly<li>Keep touch up cleaning supplies handy, like wipes for the sink<li>Make a new family rule to keep the bathroom clean. For example, “In our family, if we finish it, we replace it."</ul>

Tips

 * also you can make sure when you clean all help then they will be more likely to keep it that way

Warnings

 * don't try to do it only once a week or so it is too much and don't do it alone

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Be Organized
 * How to Clean Using Professional Techniques
 * How to Clean a Bathroom
 * How to Clean Your Bathroom in Only 60 Seconds a Day