Don't Overlook One Budget-Friendly IKEA Find For Clever Toilet Paper Storage

When it comes to bathroom storage, we've all done the awkward toilet paper shuffle. Stuff a few rolls under the sink, balance two on top of the toilet tank, or stuff some on a cabinet shelf. You just hope guests don't run out and have to awkwardly snoop around in your cabinets and drawers looking for a new roll. Well, this budget-friendly IKEA hack could finally put an end to the struggle with a clever way to use a clip-on basket to store your toilet paper rolls.

The idea is to use the IKEA PÅLYCKE Clip-On Basket, which is originally made to hang horizontally below shelves. Here, you'll attach it vertically to a heater instead. The basket, made of white metal, can then hold several rolls of toilet paper, where your guests can easily find them while keeping your space uncluttered and organized.

This is an incredibly affordable hack. You can get the PÅLYCKE clip-on basket for just $8.99, and no other supplies are required. The best part is that you can use this basket as a unique and functional shelving idea to maximize space in your home if you ever decide to stop using it as a toilet paper holder. It can be used under shelves to double your kitchen cabinet storage space, in closets for socks and scarves, or even in a pantry for snacks. 

This hack is beyond simple, but before you run to IKEA to buy a new clip-on basket, make sure that your bathroom is equipped with the right type of heater. The clip-on part of the basket needs something to grab onto, and this works best with some heaters that have thin bars, like heated towel racks. These are heaters that are designed to warm up your bathroom and dry your towels. Therefore, they're safe to use and not a fire hazard even with things resting on them, so there's no risk of your rolls of toilet paper catching fire or being damaged by the heat. Other types of heaters, like electric radiators and space heaters, can be fire hazards if you place anything on them. Therefore, it's best to only do this hack with the type of heater that's safe to be in contact with towels.

If that's what you've got, just slide the clip-on section of the basket onto the heater to create some vertical storage. If you don't have the right heater for this hack, you could still use this clip-on basket to hang toilet paper. Instead of using it vertically, you can place it under a cabinet by attaching it to the lowest shelf. If you don't have a cabinet that the basket can attach to, you might have to look for other hacks instead. For example, you can use an entryway staple like a coat rack as toilet paper storage.