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Efficiently Organizing your Small Bathroom Makes Big Sense
Small, cramped bathrooms with little space and lots of stuff can pres
ent big problems for a busy family. With items strewn across the bat
hroom countertop with no designated space make it difficult to find t
hat favorite pot of lip gloss, box of dental floss or can of hair mou
sse when morning routine time is at a minimum. You can conquer this
problem with an honest assessment of your bathroom's contents and som
e creativity.
First of all, look around your bathroom. If you have products in you
r bathroom that you didn't like after the first use, or that someone
who previously visited left there and your family doesn't use, get ri
d of them. This can be a tough pill to swallow if you focus on the m
oney that you spent on buying it, but if it's taking up valuable spac
e in your cramped bathroom quarters, it's costing you more in headach
es and stress than it's worth. You'll probably be amazed at how much
space you can free up by clearing out these unused, unwanted items.
After you've cleared these items out, assess what's left. If there'
s a drawer for makeup, but nothing in it is sorted, consider some sm
all boxes or baskets to place them in. Place lipsticks and glosses
in one bin, another for makeup compacts, and another for makeup appl
icators such as brushes and sponges. If there are a lot of hair prod
ucts, consider using a larger basket to place them in and stored und
er the sink which can be easily removed and put away each morning.
If you're in the habit of stocking up on those products you seem to go
through quickly such as toilet paper, lotion, or toothpaste, consider s
toring those in a pantry or linen closet instead of in the bathroom its
elf. Make sure all family members know where to look for a replacement
or refill should they run out.
Most importantly, get your family to agree on using and maintaining t
he organization system that's been developed. It'll do no good to or
ganize only to fin