My hacks will cut down on clutter in an instant – repurposing a $2 laundry buy is great for kitchens, bathrooms, & toys
CLUTTER is no match for one storage expert who has an efficient organizing trick up her spring cleaning sleeve.
Her favorite tidying-up technique simply involves a cheap laundry item.
Emma Knight, an organizing pro from London-based storage company Urban Locker, knows just how to cut out the clutter in your life – or at least in your home.
“Decluttering is a slow and steady process that should be tackled in bite-sized chunks,” she said.
“However, some hacks can help cut down on clutter in an instant,” she added.
MACHINE WASHABLE STORAGE
Her transformative trick involved using a mesh laundry bag.
She explained how the bags are “big enough” to store a wide range of items while also being much more affordable than alternative storage solutions.
“You can put them in other storage boxes or drawers to keep them out of sight,” she said.
Retail giant Amazon sells a three-pack of Polecasa fine mesh laundry bags for $5.99.
The bags come in sizes small, medium, and large – that comes out to $2 each.
Made with premium auto-lock rust-proof zippers, the sturdy buy is just as useful for decluttering as it is for cleaning.
CHILD’S PLAY
“Your children’s toys can easily add to the clutter in your home, and if the toys don’t have a designated space they often end up getting lost or left around for you to pick up,” she said.
“Mesh bags can help with this, as once your children are done playing, they can put the toys back into the bags to be stored away,” she added.
She also recommends using “different-sized bags” in order to fit any type of toy, from Lego pieces to stuffed animals.
She even offered a decorative solution if you don’t want your bags to be visible in a room.
“You can hide them in other storage spaces in your home,” she said.
Simply tuck them away in drawers or keep them in woven baskets.
BATHROOMS BEWARE
She also wants to help you reorganize one of the most commonly cluttered parts of the home – the bathroom.
Don’t worry, no judgments here.
“The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the home and can look dirty when it’s cluttered,” she said.
“The bathroom above all else needs to be functional, so work out what you need to use every day and keep those items on your counterspace,” she added.
“Next, work out the items you use every few days and put these into your mesh bags. Try to keep like-for-like items together, this way you know where all of your goods are located.”
Since space is often limited in a bathroom, simply get rid of those items you don’t find yourself using on a daily basis, or store them away in another room.
Out of sight, out of storage mind.
The same method can be applied to another “heavily used” part of the house – the kitchen.
JUNK IT UP
It’s time to jump for joy because decluttering a junk drawer is now also possible.
Just fill up your bag with cooking utensils or other items.
No need to worry about getting the bags dirty as they are machine washable.
Organizing your bedroom also doesn’t have to mean battle.
Simply store your easily foldable clothing items such as socks, T-shirts, and underwear together in each bag.
Aside from being more organized, you’ll also be able to fit more in your drawers.
The buy had plenty of fans, mostly for its durability.
“Great sizes and seems well made, time will tell,” said one purchaser.
“Well made, good quality! I’ve been using them for about six months and they still look new!” said another customer.