Ditch Bathroom Clutter: Amazon Has A Masterful Solution For Tidy Medicine Storage

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Bathrooms just have a way of getting cluttered. No matter how organized you are, there are always tons of creams, lotions, and serums to put away. Add to that all of your hair products, deodorant, makeup, and spare toothbrushes. Quickly enough, the entire place is overflowing. And that's without even mentioning one major thing that we tend to store in bathrooms: medicine. Whether it's bottles of pills, packs of band-aids, or disinfectant spray, these items always seem to get mixed up and packed in bathroom cabinets. If you'd like to ditch bathroom clutter, Amazon has a masterful solution for tidy medicine storage.

Amazon's CTIME 3-tier medicine organizer has a deep bottom section and two shallow clear plastic segments that stack on top of each other. The lid also has a brown leather handle so you can carry the container with one hand. Each section snaps into place with a sealing buckle, and when closed, the portable cabinet measures 10 inches in height. In terms of floor space, it takes up about 14 inches by 9 inches. This model retails for $36.99, but there are also extra large four-tier options you can choose from as well. 

Having a reliable way to store medicine isn't just about clutter, it's also about safety. If your medical supplies are in a disorganized array, scattered across your bathroom, and split between cabinets and drawers, it makes finding what you need difficult. This may lead to medicine expiring without you realizing, or it could prevent you from refilling prescriptions in time because you've lost track of what you have. If you're sick or in an emergency situation, having an organized and dedicated spot for medicine can make all the difference. 

Another benefit of this kind of storage unit is that, contrary to popular belief, your medicine cabinet belongs in the kitchen, not the bathroom. This is because bathrooms are wet and warm; two things that pills and capsules don't like. Bacteria love this kind of environment, and can contaminate your medication or make it expire more quickly. This storage container allows you to remove medicine from your bathroom and place it in a room that's both dry and cool instead — either in the kitchen (far away from the stove), in a pantry, in your bedroom closet, or under your bed. 

While this storage practice will help keep you safe and healthy, it also allows you to transform your bathroom cabinets and drawers and free up space for things that don't mind moisture and heat. Use the cabinet space that was previously occupied by medication and medical supplies to store bathroom-appropriate items, like deodorant, lotion, hairspray, and toothpaste. 

By choosing an organizer with multiple levels, you can keep different types of medicine separate and easy to find — especially if you add labels to the sections. Keep over-the-counter medication organized in one section, prescription medication in another, and medical supplies like band-aids and wraps in the bottom one. Another approach would be to separate medication by "often used" to "rarely used," which means you can easily find daily supplies in the top sections without having to open up the entire multi-tier bin container. Finally, you can also split the medication by person: Each member of the family can have their own level, or you can separate kid and adult formulations in different sections to make your life easier.