The One Annoying Thing It's Time To Declutter From Your Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinet space can be precious, especially if you have a lot of stuff but not much room. There's already a slew of common kitchen items to store, including dishes, cookware, and all of your favorite coffee mugs. Yet, there's one pesky item that takes up more than its fair share of space. We're talking about reusable water bottles. Although a better choice for the planet than the disposable kind, they're not the easiest to store, which is why you might not want to store water bottles in a kitchen cabinet in the first place. Reusable water bottles are typically big and clunky, while the tumblers can have handles that make them even more challenging to store effectively. One way to help resolve the issue is by decluttering your collection and giving some of them a new home outside of your cabinet.

According to TheRoundup.org, 60% of adults in the U.S. have reusable water bottles, which are typically made of materials like aluminum, glass, plastic, and stainless steel. It's easy to see that the popularity of using reusable water bottles has been on the rise, with many people owning multiple or forming a collection. Sometimes it's tough to pass up a pretty pattern, and you may want different cup sizes and lid styles for different occasions. But, where do you put them all? The awkward shape and size can take over a cabinet, especially if you have to fit them in like a puzzle with other kitchen essentials. This is especially a pain if you're trying to make the most out of small kitchen cabinets. Decluttering is a solution that can help alleviate this water bottle headache.

Reusable water bottles and tumblers come in various colors and designs, but do you need them all? Set your water bottles on the counter and pick out ones that are damaged or you don't use. If they're in good shape, they can be donated. If not, though, most can be recycled — you may need to take some types of water bottles to special recycling facilities instead of tossing them in your curbside recycling bin. There are also genius ways to repurpose metal water bottles around your home to get them out of your cabinets without throwing them away. To keep your cabinets from getting cluttered again, put just one or two bottles you've chosen to keep in the cabinet. The rest of the bottles can be stored in another spot, such as a closet.

There are many genius water bottle storage hacks to organize and declutter your cabinets. Use containers, such as Dollar Tree's Stackable Deep Storage Bins, to keep them all together. Then, place them on a shelf, under a bed, or in an area like the garage. If you're someone who's proud of your collection, you can line them up on a bookcase, on top of your cabinets, or on top of a dresser. Hang an over-the-door shoe organizer on the back of your pantry door and each water bottle will have its own pocket. Or, check out a thrift store to see if you can find a unique storage solution that can house all the bottles. Your kitchen cabinets will be much roomier.