01 DECLUTTER
It’s time to give that bathroom a good cleaning. Grab a trash bag or cardboard box. Begin to toss old makeup, trash, expired items, empty tubes of tooth paste, old medications, etc. Toss those sample products out too. If you have not touched it a year, get rid of it. These type of items have short shelf life.
Did you know that cosmetics and beauty products should not be used after a certain time. There are risks associated with using expired makeup including bacterial growth. Think about it, dipping your fingers into your beauty product adds microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. Shelf Life: Lipstick - Up to 2 years Foundation & Concealer - 12-18 months Cream Products - 12-18 months Mascara - 3-6 months Liquid Eyeliner - 3-6 months
A large bind such as this one is perfect to hold hair supplies and miscellaneous items. It keeps the items tidy and in one place for easy access. You may also want to consider slide out containers for multi levels storage options.
Budget friendly drawer dividers from Target makes items grouped and easy to find.
Try adding Q-Tips and pads into glass containers for easy access on top of the counter. A porcelain tray makes it look stylish and tidy.
You can create aesthetically pleasing look with plastic bottles with waterproof laminated labels.
If your bathroom does not have a linen closet, try hanging hooks on the wall or door. Towels or robes can be hung from hooks. Sometimes space is an issue for using a towel bar. A hook works great!
No bench or shelf in your shower or tub? A shower caddy made of stainless steel, teak or aluminum will give you storage for shampoo, conditioner, soap, razor, etc. It could be hung over top the shower head; or you can use a mountable wall shower caddy can hold smaller and lighter items.
Baskets are wonderful to hold extra rolls of toilet tissue. A basket can be placed next to the tub with rolled towels in it. If you have space, a basket can hold blow dryer and hair styling items. A Basket is wonderful to hold extra rolls of toilet tissue.
A lidded stool can hold extra towels. It can also be a great place to store your blow dryer, brushes, mirror and curling irons.
There are some great roll away carts that are perfect to hold extra items. I love that they are on wheels and can be moved around in your bathroom. If you have room, you may want to incorporate one in your bathroom for added storage.
Vertical shelving can add storage on a blank wall or over the toilet. If space is limited, you may consider shelves. Towel could be rolled up and stored on a shelf.
You have seen ladders in a family rooms with throws on it. A ladder can be also used in a larger bathroom to hold towels.
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