The Genius Hack That Prevents Storage Bins From Sliding Around Inside Drawers

Oftentimes, the secret to low-stress daily cooking lies in keeping your kitchen clean and organized. A proven and tested storage organization hack is to compartmentalize. To do this, use smaller containers that can conveniently store spatulas, ladles, tongs, and other utensils inside any kitchen drawer. For instance, this Dollar Tree wire tray is an affordable option that has a sufficient surface area to store all sorts of kitchenware.

While these storage dividers sort and safekeep your utensils and prevent other kitchen essentials from cluttering countertops, it can't be helped when everything inside the drawer — spoons, forks, and even the dividers themselves — end up in disarray, especially after a cooking frenzy. When your kitchen drawers and your dividers slide out of place, there's no need to embrace disorder and so-called "organized chaos." Get some one-inch self-adhesive hooks and install them along the inner walls of your drawer. Once you affix the wires from your storage divider onto the hook, you'll have a tray that will stay snug no matter how many utensils you grab in a hurry. 

Before installing the hooks, make sure you've identified your tray placements so you can keep your kitchen drawers organized without needing to remove the hooks and readjust everything. Make sure the trays have just enough wiggle room so they can be easily removed for cleaning and reorganizing, but not too much that they'll shift or slide far from their original position. 

One to two self-adhesive hooks should be enough to keep a bin in place. Install each hook at opposing ends of the drawer, three to four inches from the front panel so you can hook the wire tray at its middle part. To remove the storage bin from its place, gently slide the affixed wire off the hook and lift it from the drawer. Be careful not to install too many hooks to the point where you'll have to remove them to lift up any stuck trays.

If you want an extra layer of security, line the bottom of your drawers before placing and securing your dividers. Use shelf liners, like those made of cork or this Dollar Tree non-slip shelf liner. These liners introduce surface friction, preventing movement even when drawers are opened and closed hurriedly. Beyond the kitchen, this storage hack can be used throughout your home. It can work just as well in any area that holds your daily essentials, such as your dresser drawers, shoe cabinets, your home office, and practically any space where storage dividers tend to shift around.