6 Smarter (and Safer) Ways to Store Your Cleaning Supplies (2024)

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  Use the Vertical Space on Doors

  

  Mops and brooms can be hung on the inside of a door with hooks or spring-activated clamps. Add narrow wire or plastic baskets to hold containers and lower hooks for dustpans, dusters, and small scrub brushes. A towel bar can be used to hang spray bottles.

  For removable storage, choose a hanging shoe bag with clear pockets to hold bottles of cleaner, cloth, and brushes. There are also over-the-door storage racks with narrow shelves for supplies. If the bottles are too tall to stay in place, stretch a bungee cord from side to side on the rack.

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  Double Your Cabinet Space

  

  Since many cleaning products come in a spray bottle, add a small diameter removable tension rod under bathroom or kitchen sinks. The spray handles will slip over the rod and free up valuable cabinet space for additional storage. This same idea works great in linen closets or laundry room cabinets.

  If you have wire shelving, many bottles will easily hang from the outer edge of the shelf.

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  Go Vertical in a Closet

  

  Head to the closet organization department to look for hanging storage organizers. The ones designed for sweaters are perfect for holding small plastic bins of cleaning supplies. Label each one—glass cleaner, cloth, dusting, bathroom cleaner, etc. You can easily grab the one you need when it's time to clean.

  Use S-hooks over the closet rod to hang mops and brooms. Don't forget the closet's wall space. There might just be room to slip in some narrow hanging baskets, like those used for mail or magazines, between the closet rod and the doorframe.

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  Create Easier Access

  

  Use a lazy Susan turntable in cabinets for easier access to cleaning supplies. This will help you use every product and keep an eye on when it is time to replenish supplies.

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  Put Supplies on Wheels With a Rolling Cart

  

  A small utility cart is a perfect storage spot for cleaning supplies. Search for one that fits in a closet, behind a door, or between appliances. Use clear acrylic trays or small bins to corral similar cleaning supplies together.

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  Use Caddies and Bins on Shelves

  

  Cleaning caddies are perfect for shelf storage because you can easily grab one and go. Use separate caddies for your bathroom, kitchen, and living areas with the right type of cleaners and supplies in each one.

  If you like to keep extra products on hand, use clear plastic labeled bins, so you can quickly see what you have on hand.