So, ... we have had fun this month getting ready for Halloween. And there is still more to come on that. But we must get back to matters of house and home. So today we are organizing the many cleaning products we use at Crest Avenue. Good organization is important so that you know what you have in stock and what you do not. On cleaning day, you want to have everything you need available and easily accessible. So let's take a look.
Closet and storage space at Crest Avenue is at a premium. The house was built in 1947 and the trend for large, expansive closets was very many years in the future. We mostly have closets I fondly refer to as "broom closets", so we must make do with what we have. And that means maximizing every inch of space available and I think we have done that with this project.
So, you see above that all of the cleaning supplies were together on a shelf in the hall closet. I tried to keep good organization here but it was difficult.
On a trip to Target, I found these black plastic bins that I thought would work perfectly to help organize our cleaning supplies. So I picked up four of them. You will notice on the sticker adhered to the side, it shows the bins being stacked.
And, indeed, that is exactly what I did. The handles on both ends flip "in" and make a support to that another bin can be set on top. A great way to double the space on the shelf in this closet.
In the bottom bins, I placed items that are used less regularly. A can of Scotch-Gard fabric protector, iron cleaner, a can of spray on Goof-Off, bleach pods. These are items that you need to have in your arsenal of cleaning goods, but not ones that you use everyday.
In the top bins, I placed items used on a regular basis. Behold furniture polish, spray cleaner, Lysol, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges and Pledge furniture wipes along with several other items.
Now we have doubled our storage space on this shelf and brought wonderful organization to our cleaning supplies. The holidays can be messy. Putting up and taking down decorations, having people in for parties, prepping food - all of these things can cause quite a mess. Be sure to inventory your cleaning supplies and pick up those items you think you will need this holiday season to keep your home in tip-top shape and ready for company.
Closet and storage space at Crest Avenue is at a premium. The house was built in 1947 and the trend for large, expansive closets was very many years in the future. We mostly have closets I fondly refer to as "broom closets", so we must make do with what we have. And that means maximizing every inch of space available and I think we have done that with this project.
So, you see above that all of the cleaning supplies were together on a shelf in the hall closet. I tried to keep good organization here but it was difficult.
On a trip to Target, I found these black plastic bins that I thought would work perfectly to help organize our cleaning supplies. So I picked up four of them. You will notice on the sticker adhered to the side, it shows the bins being stacked.
And, indeed, that is exactly what I did. The handles on both ends flip "in" and make a support to that another bin can be set on top. A great way to double the space on the shelf in this closet.
In the bottom bins, I placed items that are used less regularly. A can of Scotch-Gard fabric protector, iron cleaner, a can of spray on Goof-Off, bleach pods. These are items that you need to have in your arsenal of cleaning goods, but not ones that you use everyday.
In the top bins, I placed items used on a regular basis. Behold furniture polish, spray cleaner, Lysol, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges and Pledge furniture wipes along with several other items.
Now we have doubled our storage space on this shelf and brought wonderful organization to our cleaning supplies. The holidays can be messy. Putting up and taking down decorations, having people in for parties, prepping food - all of these things can cause quite a mess. Be sure to inventory your cleaning supplies and pick up those items you think you will need this holiday season to keep your home in tip-top shape and ready for company.
