Keep Kitchen Cabinets Tidy And Clutter-Free With One Easy And Affordable Hack

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If you're tired of rummaging through packed kitchen drawers or having to dig everything out of overstuffed and messy cabinets to find a utensil, we have just the hack for you. With just one unexpected and affordable closet item, you can instantly add order and tidiness to your kitchen. The key is to use a belt hanger to keep cooking utensils organized and easy to grab, freeing up valuable space elsewhere and keeping clutter in check. 

The idea for this hack is to get a simple belt hanger, like this ClosetMaid Hanging Rack For Ties and Belts, and attach it to the inside of a kitchen cabinet door. But instead of using the hooks to hold belts, use them to hang kitchen utensils, like spoons, spatulas, or whisks. This works with any utensils that have a small hole at the end of their handles, typically used for hanging them on racks. 

These types of utensils are annoying to store away and often end up creating clutter in kitchens. They're a bit too long, wide, or bulky to fit into regular drawer organizers. Instead, we tend to stuff one dedicated messy drawer to hold all of them, which always seems to get stuck because of that one ladle that keeps getting in the way. Countertop utensil holders can be chic and functional, but quickly enough, mismatched and ugly utensils turn them into an eyesore. Instead, you might stuff them into cabinets, which become an inconvenient mess to sift through. So, if you'd like an easy utensil organizing hack that doesn't take up any counter space or clutter your cabinets and drawers, consider trying to hang them with a belt organizer instead.

There are a few simple ways to do this hack, but the key is to find a belt hanger that fits inside your cabinet door. The right cabinet for this shouldn't have shelves inside, so that you can still close the door even with the utensils hanging by the door. Typically, those will be base cabinets (like under a sink) or some wall-mounted ones. The standard widths of these vary from 12 inches to more, so make sure to measure yours and find the right belt hanger to match. If you don't have the right kitchen cabinet for this hack, you can also try a broom closet or pantry instead, which might have a bit more space. 

You can use screwed-in hangers, as long as you don't use screws longer than the thickness of the door, to avoid them perforating the door. Another option, which is a bit safer, is to use Picture Hanging Command Strips to attach the hanger without damaging your cabinet door. If you'd like to upcycle a belt hanger already in your closet with a hook designed for hanging onto rods, you can use this, too. Simply secure an adhesive hook or command hook onto the wall to attach the belt holder to.

Once secured, all you need to do is attach the utensils by placing the little holes at the end of their handles onto the belt organizer's hooks. You can also add a protective layer, like a Gartful Silicone Mat, to the door using command strips to prevent utensils from scratching and damaging the inside of the cabinet. And you're done! This addition is a way to prevent cabinet clutter before it even starts.