Say Goodbye To An Untidy Bathroom With A Clever Storage Hack That Saves Counter Space

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A tidy bathroom can be a difficult goal to attain, especially if you're short on space in cabinets. All too many times, you'll likely find that items with no permanent home will end up on the countertops, cluttering up what little space you have. A natural solution to this is to find extra storage elsewhere. Fortunately, there are lots of common kitchen items you can use to organize and declutter your bathroom. Accordingly, you can say goodbye to an untidy bathroom with a clever magnetic spice rack storage hack that saves counter space.

While bathrooms might not be known for their magnetic surfaces, some homes have hybrid laundry-bathroom spaces, providing ample magnetic surfaces. By attaching magnetic spice racks to the sides of a washing machine or dryer, you can give a home to extra bottles of shampoo, conditioner, cleaning supplies, and more items that were formerly inundating your countertops. A benefit of this storage hack is that it can be pulled off without installing hardware, making it ideal for renters or individuals who want a quick remedy at a low cost. With the addition of the right magnetic spice rack, you can upgrade your organization with these DIY magnetic spice jars to attach to the rack itself; such jars can be used to hold hair ties, clips, band-aids, and other small items that might be easily lost in your drawers. A good option for the magnetic spice racks is the Sevenblue 4-Pack Magnetic Spice Rack.

An obvious caveat of this hack is that some bathrooms are lacking when it comes to magnetic surfaces other than perhaps the frame of a shower door or a mirror frame. If this is your reality but you still like the idea of using a magnetic spice rack for extra storage, there are several ways to make it work. One good option is to install a magnetic surface to your wall to have something to affix magnetic spice racks to. While you may be tempted to try adhesive-only magnetic strips, this is not advisable since they might not be able to sustain the weight of the spice rack, much less a fully loaded-up rack. Instead, look for a surface like a magnetic knife rack. Although installing something like this will require some amount of drilling, you can rest easy knowing that your magnetic spice rack won't fall off the wall.

Another option for a less permanent and involved installation is to make use of a metal utility cart. These provide plenty of space to stick a magnetic spice rack to, in addition to having the shelves of the rack itself to utilize. You can purchase a utility cart relatively affordably, like this 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart from Zibbizo. The benefit of this type of magnetic surface is that it is totally customizable and easy to set up or break down if you determine that you'd like to retire it. No matter your needs, using a magnetic spice rack in your bathroom is a simple way to boast a clean and clutter-free bathroom.